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Even then it’s probably possible to get a rewind done by somebody. It’d just restrict off the shelf pickup purchases.
I'm not suggesting I wouldn't still buy one, but I would like to know beforehand. I don't even mind taking a chisel to something and refinishing it. Probably not on Christmas morning but down the road I might.
One of the basses I'm considering is a used Yamaha RBX 170 which my local shop has on sale for £79. Which, considering my lack of experience on bass, sounded fine to me when I tried it. I must admit I tried basses from £79 up to £1200 recent and I couldn't tell much difference between them, so I will be looking at the lower end.
I'm just wanting to know if I am buying something that can't be upgraded easily. It isn't a deal breaker though.
I imagine the other thread was talking about specific sized soap bars?
Yamaha and Ibanez "in-house" pickups are both sometimes guilty of this.
On a typical mid-price Yamaha RBX series four string bass, the rectangular pickup cavity is long enough to accommodate an EMG-40 sized pickup. On some of their five stringers, the cavity would accept an EMG-45 pickup.
Some of the Ibanez/Soundgear SR models have narrow "soapbar" pickups of highly unusual dimensions. In my opinion, the stock pickups suck. I could never find any aftermarket pickups that exactly fit the cavities. The nearest were Bartolini and Norstrand. A pair from either brand would cost more than the pre-owned host instrument.
EMG-40 pickups are intended for five string basses. The P version splits the coils three and two. This makes it unsuitable for a four string bass.
Similarly, EMG-45 pickups are intended for six string basses. The P version splits the coils three and three, making it unsuitable for a five string bass.
Sits back and awaits sarcasm from Bridgehouse.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Perhaps, one day, they will get around to designing a Fakenbacker model?