cheap artec lipsticks in a bass, anyone?

[2after909]

I have a few cheap lipstick pickups lying around that I bought a while back on amazon for $16 apiece. They're not strati size so I ended up not ever getting around to using them. They're actually wide like regular lipsticks but they mount to the pickguard like strat pickups. I was thinking of trying them in a bass, maybe hard-wired in series. Anybody ever do anything like that? If so, any findings to report? thanks!

 

[DeeBobGuitar]

That sounds like they'd sound very cool!

 

[peteycaster]

Sounds like it could work as no pole pieces to line up with strings. Keep us posted re. any outcome if you try it.

 

[Killing Floor]

I’d try it. Pickups are a preference but not good or bad. Find out.

 

[screefer]

I put one in my Bronco. Very quiet. Did the job just fine.



I eventually replaced it with a Cavalier P-51.
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[2after909]

I put one in my Bronco. Very quiet. Did the job just fine.

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I eventually replaced it with a Cavalier P-51.
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Right ok. Such low output. I’m thinking I’ll try to boost output by using two wired in series.

 

[cometazzi]

I am interested in this experiment. I say: "Try it and see!"

 

[2after909]

Well, it took a while to get around to it but I can report back that the cheap strat pickup sized artec alnico 5 lipstick pickup works well in a vintage musicmaster bass. It replaced a Fralin split rail pickup that had a 7.5 radius, which made the pickup too far away from the E and G strings. I didn't try 2 in series, because the pickguard just had a spot for one, and one sounded great. Still curious about 2!