how much do P bass pick ups overlap?

[John Bull]

does it have to be precise because i just bought some and i'm building my own bass so i need to know for design purposes



so, how much do they overlap, could someone measure?

[tim_commerfordism]

what are you on about

[John Bull]

i need to know how much Precision pickups overlap, if you don't understand that please take english lessons

[tim_commerfordism]

English lessons? Right...I'm from England. I speak English as a first language...

Just rephrase your question.

[Pluperfect_Arson]

English lessons? Right...I'm from England. I speak English as a first language...

Just rephrase your question.

I understand what he's saying. He wants to know how to place his pickups next to one another, but how far apart they're suppose to be.

Threadstarter, I wouldn't know.

[John Bull]

ok thanks pluperfeet

[Pluperfect_Arson]

ok thanks pluperfeet

Have you tried Google yet, and have you look at spec plans of P basses?

[John Bull]

ah forgot about google, just did it then thanks


19mm

[Pluperfect_Arson]

ah forgot about google, just did it then thanks


19mm

Well there you go. :p

Good luck. :)

[FunkMetalBass]

Threadstarter:

If they have the little alnico magnets sticking out, then just place them so that there is a string between each set of circles.

[johnbull]

nah they don't have that, they are bartolinis

is it possible to make the overlap more for designs sake? Will it the effect the sound that much?

[FunkMetalBass]

nah they don't have that, they are bartolinis

is it possible to make the overlap more for designs sake? Will it the effect the sound that much?
Well, as long as you make sure that the pickup sticks out far enough on either side to work. They're designed to be placed directly between 2 strings.

EDIT: By crossing them over more, you risk getting less sound from the G and E strings.

[Jimbobntnr]

I could be completely wrong on this but I would assume that as you moved them towards the neck that 19mm would diminish and towards the bridge it would increase. as FMB pointed out, it's not an aesthetic decision so much as a functional one. The poles need to be centered on the strings. Maybe Bartolini can provide some data on the positioning of the poles for you.

[Low_End_Communications]

The pickups should have a diagram with all the measurements, especially Bart's.

[Spencer]

first it really just needs to be centered in between the poles. And a little word of advice. Put the pickup for the d and g strings closer to the neck.