sshorepunk Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) I bought these very recently, didn't check the size of the p/ups they were replacing then found out these don't fit! These look brand new, but are used Dual coil p/ups, made by Nordstrand, very highly rated and around £260 / pair From Nordstrand... This is a modern design dual coil humbucking pickup. Pickups like these are usually found on very high end basses. They use Alnico V magnets and the traditional bi-pole layout with two poles per string. It's almost like two Jazz Bass® style pickups in one cover. These pickups are available in two different versions. One set is designed to be wired in parallel, and the other in series. The reason we do this is that a pickup that is made to sound good wired parallel will usually be too hot and dark sounding if wires in series. So, we put less wire on a series dual coil than a parallel dual coil. In general, a pickup wired in series will have a fuller and fatter midrange with a subdued high end than a pickup wired in parallel, which will typically have more highs and a deeper low end with a cleaner midrange. Series pickups also have more output than parallel pickups. Parallel pickups are generally a better choice for a split-able installation, as there will not be the gain loss associated with series pickups. These pickups are available only in black plastic covers with exposed pole pieces. These are a direct replacement for Bartolini BC, P2, P4 soapbar size pickups, and are also available for EMG 35/40/45 sized pickups. Will update with sizes soon Be quick cos I may use these in a project bass £130 posted Tony Edited October 23, 2009 by sshorepunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Oops - sorry they didn't work out for you Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 It was me assuming too much, I really wanted these in my bass :-( Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 For info, these are Bartolini P2 replacements size is 4.25" x 1.25" Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Jastorius (FR) Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 These pick-ups are available in two different versions... which version are yours ..series/parallel ??? fits which string spacing ??? cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 19mm string spacing I'm not sure which ones they are, but the wires are joined in the parralel way! [url="http://www.nordstrandpickups.com/bass-pickups/index.shtml"]Nordstrand[/url] Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 I will take a sensible offer on these! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Jastorius (FR) Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 mmmmmmmmmmm... wondering...but i realise they won't fit my F bn5 (too wide not long enough) neither on my status fretless... (too long not wide enough)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 FYI these pups work in series and parallel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Oh I can hear my 55-01 going weak at the knees... Speculative PM on its way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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