Roland GK-3B midi pickup on a Ken Smith

[Ronen Tat]

Anyone knows if would fit on a Smith bass - is there enough space between the bridge and pickup, and enough room for the rest of the unit to be attached?
Thanks.

[Ronen Tat]

No Roland midi system users here?

[Ronen Tat]

OK, I'm not giving up.
I've noticed the pickup position on wide (19mm) models is difference than your standard bass. There's more space between the bridge and b/pickup. A midi pickup would fit easily.
Is this only reserved for the wide version or also available on a standard 18mm bass?

A 19mm Ken Smith:

http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/images/ken%20smith/12.20.07-EG5/CIMG4797.JPG

My Ken Smith bass:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W6U81p2aL-c/TMf5Ye9xAZI/AAAAAAAACwI/bQZuF9-4pmk/w1417-h557-no/DSC_4138.JPG

[Ken Smith]

We can move them but the poles might not line up as well.

[Ronen Tat]

I understand. Good to know it is an option though. Thanks!

[Ken Smith]

I understand. Good to know it is an option though. Thanks!

Maybe, but the Poles for the wide model were made for the position they are in.

[Ronen Tat]

So, in theory, to "modify" a 18mm bass (pickup placement) you'll need a tighter pole-spacing pickups - to keep everything aligned correctly.

[Ken Smith]

So, in theory, to "modify" a 18mm bass (pickup placement) you'll need a tighter pole-spacing pickups - to keep everything aligned correctly.

We have what we have. I have to measure a bass and see how much room we have to keep it within the poles.

[Hajime Hirose]

For Regular 18mm string spacing. If you move bridge, it is possible to put. No need to do it for 19mm.

[Ronen Tat]

For Regular 18mm string spacing. If you move bridge, it is possible to put. No need to do it for 19mm.

Move the bridge? No way :eek:
But I understand that with the 19mm model this is not an issue.

[Desmund Nichols]

I am considering putting a MIDI pickup on my 6EG.