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Ronen Tat 10-25-2013 02:19 AM

Roland GK-3B midi pickup on a Ken Smith
 
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 01-08-2014 01:09 AM

No Roland midi system users here?

Ronen Tat 01-12-2014 01:05 AM

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/ima...5/CIMG4797.JPG

My Ken Smith bass:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W...o/DSC_4138.JPG

Ken Smith 01-12-2014 02:16 AM

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

Ronen Tat 01-12-2014 11:10 AM

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

Ken Smith 01-12-2014 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronen Tat (Post 26946)
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 01-12-2014 02:33 PM

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 01-12-2014 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronen Tat (Post 26948)
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 01-16-2014 01:22 PM

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

Ronen Tat 01-16-2014 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hajime Hirose (Post 26957)
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 03-06-2014 11:00 PM

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


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