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Topic: Red Supro Student, pickup magnets. |
Stuart Sawney
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High Wycomb, Bucks, United Kingdom
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Posted 18 Feb 2011 8:34 am |
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Hello, I have just receved the Supro below from the USA.( I am in the UK ) Looks great sounds great except the inner two strings 3 and 4 are a great deal quieter than 1 and 2 / 5 and 6. I have read on your great forum that some have dummy magnets. Mine has one real / one dummy.Any ideas ??? Would 2 magnets solve the problem ?? I also read someone on the forum that a membe may have these magnets for sale ?? Serial number is I 59827 Anyway.....Any help would be greatly appriciated.
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Charlie Vegas
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Tampa Bay, FLA, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2011 8:53 am
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| Sounds more like you need to raise the poles on 3 & 4. These pups are very sensitive to pole height. |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 18 Feb 2011 9:10 am
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Use an eyeglass screwdriver, but be careful because those screws (the poles inside of the holes) break very easily. If it is tight, do not force it.
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Steinar Gregertsen
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Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Feb 2011 10:32 am
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In addition to adjusting the poles, two good magnets will definitely be a huge improvement to the tone. Try contacting Jason Lollar, from what I understand he makes replacement magnets (though I can't find any info about it on his website).
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Charlie Vegas
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Tampa Bay, FLA, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2011 10:54 am
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| Steinar Gregertsen wrote: |
| Try contacting Jason Lollar, from what I understand he makes replacement magnets (though I can't find any info about it on his website). |
Jason must have a source for these since they are used in his copy of the Supro string through pickup.
Does Rick Aiello still make his NIBros replacement magnets? |
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Steinar Gregertsen
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Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Feb 2011 11:21 am
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Does Rick Aiello still make his NIBros replacement magnets? |
"Not taking orders... at this time" according to his website.
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 19 Feb 2011 9:52 am
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| Maybe a pair of new ones would really bring out personality of that guitar. |
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John Neff
From:
Athens, GA
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Posted 24 Feb 2011 11:08 pm
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| Wow, I was about to make a pretty much identical post to Stuart's. My Supro is even red - Thanks, Forum! I found that as I nudged the pickup and housing structure around, the balance would change, but I couldn't get them all even. I assumed that there was a more serious problem than a pole adjustment could fix. I'll find my tiny flat-head. Mine too has 1 magnet and 1 piece of wood, painted shiny. |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 25 Feb 2011 2:42 pm
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If you decide to remove the magnets for whatever reason, make sure they go back exactly where they came from. I slipped up on my SUPRO and replaced the magnets helter-skelter...the critter went dead on me. It's ok now.  |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2011 4:19 pm
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| Steinar Gregertsen wrote: |
| Charlie Vegas wrote: |
Does Rick Aiello still make his NIBros replacement magnets? |
"Not taking orders... at this time" according to his website. |
I have a few pairs left from my last casting ...
I'll do some more when it gets warmer ...
Send me a PM if you are interested ...
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