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Topic: Adjusting Horseshoe Magnet height on Bakelite Rick. Suggestions?
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Gerald Ross
Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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posted 06 April 2001 07:39 AM
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I have a 1947 six string Bakelite Rickenbacher (yeah, yeah I know it's not pre- WWII, but I like it). White plates, pickup adjusting screws are straight(non-Phillips).Any tips on adjusting the height of the magnets? ------------------
Gerald Ross
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Bob Stone
Member From: Gainesville, FL, USA
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posted 06 April 2001 09:17 AM
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The following rule of thumb was recommended to me by Wayne Tanner, aka Mr. Rickenbacker: Adjust the pickup so the string is about equidistant from the magnet and the pickup pole piece. Too close and the string tooeasily hits the pole piece when you place your hand on the strings for blocking. Too far and the tone is weak. In the end, you will have to adjust to get the bass/treble balance desired. Enjoy your Ric.! |
Gerald Ross
Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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posted 06 April 2001 10:57 AM
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So when I turn the screws what actually is moving, the horseshoe or the pickup/polepiece? And adjust what to get the proper Bass/Treble? Thanks Bob ------------------
Gerald Ross
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 06 April 2001 at 10:58 AM.] |
chris ivey
Member From: sacramento, ca. usa
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posted 06 April 2001 11:29 AM
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gerald,
it's the magnet that moves up and down....the main trick is to get it centered enough so the strings don't buzz on the magnet and don't bottom out on the poles..experiment......fat string gauges on low strings give you less adjustment room there. |
Bob Stone
Member From: Gainesville, FL, USA
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posted 10 April 2001 07:15 AM
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Gerald,The pickup magnets and the pickup coil move up and down as a unit when you turn the adjustment screws. Only the strings remain stationary. The bass side is effected by the screw on the bass end of the pickup and vice versa for the treble. You should be able to see the effect of turning those screws by observing the gap between the pole pieces, string, and horseshoe magnets. |
chris ivey
Member From: sacramento, ca. usa
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posted 10 April 2001 12:02 PM
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oh, sorry...you're right bob.....if it all wasn't moving together, centering wouldn't be an issue. |
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