Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Now that the 51P Semi Hollow is finished I’m moving on to thinking about the next project. I want to avoid a P or a J or a PJ.. I’d like to do something wacky and different like the frankenhollowcaster What do you think I should consider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Something with dual humbuckers and a spiffy preamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Just now, discreet said: Something with dual humbuckers and a spiffy preamp! Body shape? SG? Something wacky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Make your own Rikenfaker but one that sounds good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Just now, naxos10 said: Make your own Rikenfaker but one that sounds good. I’d have to up the budget to make sure I have legal protection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Body shape? SG? Something wacky? Wal-type. Or Hayman/Shergold. With 8-Pole pickups and an ACG preamp with filtering... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, discreet said: Wal-type. Or Hayman/Shergold. With 8-Pole pickups and an ACG preamp with filtering... I did have a conversation with someone about the prospect of a partscaster with a moveable pickup........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: I did have a conversation with someone about the prospect of a partscaster with a moveable pickup........ A La the Gibson Grabber? Could be very interesting, but the fact that there aren't more of them about makes me wonder if the juice is worth the squeeze... what about just one carefully-placed 8-pole pickup with a multi-option preamp/parallel switching, et al? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 I know what you are saying.. and yes def. a la grabber - but I’d be tempted to make it with a bit more movement range. Dunno how tho! Might have to be a big swimming pool rout and some slidy bars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) +1 for a moveable pickup. I prefer the simplicity of single pickup basses but would like to be able to tweak the position to taste depending on musical circumstances. Would love to see your take on that. Something with a tonal range from HB series/parallel/SC split and positional range from Ric neck to 70s Jazz bridge would cover it! Edited July 25, 2018 by ikay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 And re multi pole - I could get a custom wind done.. but where would you carefully place it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Just now, ikay said: +1 for a moveable pickup. I prefer the simplicity of single pickup basses but would like to be able to tweak the position to taste depending on musical circumstances. Would love to see your take on that. If there was a way to do it simply, then I’d like to try that - make it repeatable and accessible as a partscaster solution.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: And re multi pole - I could get a custom wind done.. but where would you carefully place it? I'd probably use the Herrick 8-Pole and place it somewhere between the traditional P position and the, er... traditional Ray position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 This Warwick custom sliding dual SC pickup is very neat and amazingly flexible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Apart from the Grabber and Westone Rail, other concepts I've come across in my google meanderings (I've been interested in this for some time) include a 'swinging arm' pickup, single slider (guitar) and even one pickup with slide-able pole pieces (Lieber EQ-4 - https://www.lieberguitars.com/history/) Edited July 25, 2018 by ikay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, ikay said: ...and one pickup with slide-able pole pieces... Now THAT'S interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Whoah! Some pretty far out stuff there.. more research needed! Not sure it meets the “simple” brief tho 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Not sure it meets the “simple” brief tho... 😂 2 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: I want to avoid a P or a J or a PJ... I’d like to do something wacky and different... No P or J or PJ? Wacky, different AND simple..? Er... Wishbass? Edited July 25, 2018 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 minute ago, discreet said: Yeah yeah... I know... I know.... By simple, I mean not requiring nasa-level mechanical fabrication. I may do a ‘bucker build and then see if I can get an odd unique neck pickup made to go with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Here's another take on it from Schorr Guitars with a floating pickup on side rails. Rather 'individual' on the aesthetic front! Ultra low profile pickups such as Lace that can freely move around between body and strings might be a bit easier to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Just put sh*tloads or pickups on it, all with individual on/off switches... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Just put sh*tloads or pickups on it, all with individual on/off switches... I have actually thought about doing that........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: I have actually thought about doing that... You could probably get away with three - and fit a five-position switch, like a Strat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, discreet said: You could probably get away with three - and fit a five-position switch, like a Strat. Three? Think big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Three? Think big I suppose it's down to how much difference you think it's really going to make. Obviously pick up placement is crucial to tone (one of the few things that is, imho), but do you really need to cover the entire area between the neck and the bridge? There are penalties to be paid in complexity, weight and cost. I've found over the years that simpler is better. Any increase in the number of pickups, electrical complexity or preamp options (including outboard FX) just serves to distract me from the business of actually playing. YMMV. Any bass or amp I've owned that features lots of sound sculpting options tend to end up set and forget, so little point in me having the options in the first place. Edited July 25, 2018 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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