The new Duncan covers question.

[Artie]

I'm thinking of ordering a Duncan set with the new Raw Nickel / Tortoise Shell covers. Since these don't give access to the adjustable screws, do you suppose they're both stud coils underneath? And if they aren't, could they be ordered that way? Shop Floor custom, maybe?

Anyone know?

Artie

 

[jeremy]

i wouldnt assume they are both stud coils since that will change the way the pup sounds. im sure you could get a double stud pup but im guessing it would be custom shop, not floor shop

 

[Artie]

I'm guessing they must screw the screws down tight into the bobbin then. Too bad they didn't put holes in the tortoise for them to protrude.

 

[jeremy]

i kinda think that would ruin the look

 

[Artie]

i kinda think that would ruin the look

You're probably right. I need that specific look for a project I'm working on. I may go full Custom shop.

 

[jeremy]

any reason you really want double studs?

 

[Artie]

any reason you really want double studs?

Honestly . . . no. Other than I think it might sit under that cover better. But, I'm sure Duncan & Co. has probably worked that out. Wax, maybe? Or something.

 

[Mincer]

My guess is that the cover just sits a little higher. Maybe they fill the gap with wax, I don't know.

 

[Artie]

I guess I'll find out when I order them.

 

[jeremy]

i assume they just crank the screws down flush with the top of the bobbin, no wax needed. ive done that for people who wanted solid covers on paf type construction pups, works fine

 

[Artie]

Thanks. That's probably what I'll do, and save the money of going full Custom Shop.

 

[Artie]

While we're on the subject . . . I'm thinking that the tortoise shell won't interfere with the magnetic field, and therefore, will be sonically neutral. Virtually the same as no cover. Would that be correct?

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Having that metal around the edge might affect it, but plastic will not.

 

[Artie]

Ok. I've just about got it down to Whole Lotta's for this project. But I was thinking about SNS's also.

 

[Mincer]

While we're on the subject . . . I'm thinking that the tortoise shell won't interfere with the magnetic field, and therefore, will be sonically neutral. Virtually the same as no cover. Would that be correct?

Yeah, plastic won't impact anything.

 

[Adieu]

Ugly

 

[beaubrummels]

While we're on the subject . . . I'm thinking that the tortoise shell won't interfere with the magnetic field, and therefore, will be sonically neutral. Virtually the same as no cover. Would that be correct?

The plastic won't affect anything, but when I tried open covers like that, it congested the pickups I was using (Pearly Gates / A2P hybrid neck, T-Deco bridge [very similar to a Jazz bridge]). Took away the bit of high end that was making the pickups lively and easy to play (touch sensitive)

 

[Artie]

Well . . . that wouldn't be good. Then again, if I start with a pup I've never heard, the total package would just be what it is. I'm thinking of Whole Lotta's.

P.S. I wonder if they'd sell me just the covers, so I could retrofit them to some pups I already have?

 

[Mincer]

Well . . . that wouldn't be good. Then again, if I start with a pup I've never heard, the total package would just be what it is. I'm thinking of Whole Lotta's.

P.S. I wonder if they'd sell me just the covers, so I could retrofit them to some pups I already have?

Worth a call or email to ask. They just might.

 

[Artie]

I also found an eBay seller that sells the individual parts to make your own. I might try this with walnut inlay instead of tortoise. Plus, their inlays have the holes for the adjustable pole pieces.

https://www.ebay.com/str/philaluthiertools?_pgn=1&rt=nc