ERB Pickup

[David Schwab]

one of the ideas i had was to divide it into three sections: The two super lows(C# and F#), the regular six(BEADGC) and the highs(F,A#,D#,Ab or F#). I makes sense considering the pitches and octaves though its all expiramentation.

That was my original idea.

If i remember correctly, thicker wire gets high tones. So do you think i should use something along the lines of 38AWG for the high pickup, 42AWG for the mid and 44AWG for the low? I'm certain that i will use alnico 5's in all of them.

You don't want the high strings to sound thin though, so I would use a thicker sounding pickup for the high strings, and a brighter sounding pickup for the low strings, and also position them to balance things out.

I like using 42 on neck pickups and 43 or 44 on bridge pickups.

[Bass_Maker117]

That was my original idea.



You don't want the high strings to sound thin though, so I would use a thicker sounding pickup for the high strings, and a brighter sounding pickup for the low strings, and also position them to balance things out.

I like using 42 on neck pickups and 43 or 44 on bridge pickups.

sounds like a great idea.

[Triad]

Hello guys... thought to post my opinions. I'm new in here, I'll post a small presentation later...
I've built 3 8 strings basses and a 10 fretless. Planning a fanned frets 11 at the moment.
Don't want to talk about the real need for such a huge beast but it sure can be done, played and (even to me) is extremely nice to play.
A single, longer pickup looks better but I've make it in two parts. Easier for the winder and for the player (thinner strings need to be very close to the pickup while thicker ones can be fairly far).