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Offline momuzik

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Newbie question about pickups???
« on: October 15, 2007, 02:34:45 PM »
I was blessed with a 4-string P-Bass (made in Mexico) with the split coil pickups. I just started learning bass a few weeks ago and I had some questions about pickup covers. Are these covers just for looks or do they make a difference in sound? I also notice that covers come open and closed - does that make a difference?

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Re: Newbie question about pickups???
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2007, 11:59:54 AM »
I don't know  a whole lot about pickups, but I will say that when I had one of my customs built, I asked the builder at the 11th hour to add wood pickup covers.  He grumbled (literally) that now he would have to match the sound again for the preamp that I had asked him to put in.  He was concerned that the covers would muffle the tone. 

I guess the point is, some pickups are designed to be covered and some are not.  Or at least I think that's what he was trying to tell me.

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Re: Newbie question about pickups???
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2007, 12:38:05 PM »
thanx
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