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Topic: Eight Pole Pickup & Electronics |
Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2003 9:22 am |
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The only thing I know for sure about electrons is that they orbit the nucleus of the atom.  Oh yeah, one more thing, our Maker made a very, very large quantity of them.
So, I need a practical answer on electronic theory:
I have an eight pole pickup with the row of magnets extending progressively longer below the bottom of the pickup, the shortest magnet on one end, the longest magnet at the other end. Which way does the pickup mount; with the short magnet under the fine string or the long magnet under the fine string?
If I get opposing answers, I warn you, I will know someone else doesn't know either.
Many thanks in advance, Rick |
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Robert Parent
From:
Gillette, WY
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Posted 18 Apr 2003 9:45 am
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Ok, here is my guess... The longer magnets would match to the lighter strings. My thought is that one would want greater magnetic strength to the string which produces the smaller amplitude. To me this would balance the output when playing all strings at the same time.
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 18 Apr 2003 9:57 am
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Rick, try the pickup both ways and see what sounds best. The theories you will get here are irrelevant compared to this test.
There is an old Zen Bhuddist puzzle, "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" Most people don't realize there is a very sensible answer to this question. You simply make the motion with one hand in front of your face. Everyone will immediately understand the sound of one hand clapping.
Yoggi Bera once said the same thing in his own characteristic way, "In theory, theory always works good, but in practice it don't always."  |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2003 10:36 am
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| The only thing I know for sure about electrons is that they orbit the nucleus of the atom. Oh yeah, one more thing, our Maker made a very, very large quantity of them. |
Actually, there is only one electron. It only seems to be in so many different places because the ten dimensions of spacetime are curved aound it in such a complex way. This explains why the all electrons have the same mass and charge. |
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Billy Easton
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2003 11:15 am
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Earnest...
How'd you get to be soooooo smart?? 
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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Southwestern Steel Guitar Association
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2003 12:46 pm
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| Actually, there is only one electron. It only seems to be in so many different places because the ten dimensions of spacetime are curved aound it in such a complex way. This explains why the all electrons have the same mass and charge. |
Earnest, Albert Einstein and Max Planck just rolled over in their graves. Einstein knew of only four coordinates of space-time continuum, but he could have been wrong; the cat never played steel guitar,__nothing electric for that matter. Can you imagine Albert Einstein with a Fender Stratocaster strapped around his neck in counterpoint with Keith Richards?
It would seem to me that the longer magnet would go under the bass string; but I can't give a good reason why.
Rick
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Jason Lollar
From:
Seattle area
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Posted 20 Apr 2003 8:08 am
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| Its true that longer alnico rods have more pull than shorter rods so you would think the long rods would go under the treble strings but a stronger field can also make the treble too brittle sounding. stronger mags under the bass strings can make them sound tighter and less flabby. You have to try it and see. |
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