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bigideas
Junior
Username: bigideas

Post Number: 31
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 8:56 am:   Edit Post

i'm just wondering if there is a comprehensive list of the activator shapes available. also, is the gibson humbucker shape the big EB0 one, the modern thunderbird ones, or the old minis?

oh, another thing, is it possible to have a different relief on the front? for instance i was thinking a big alembic A like the one on the back of Austins peghead (the Ebony Custom 5 string in Factory to Customer.)

while i'm asking too many questions, is it possible to have marquetry done in the laminate on top of pickups? (again see Austins bass, or raimis or alot of recent basses)

thanks boys and girls
almost_mingus
Junior
Username: almost_mingus

Post Number: 40
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2005 - 1:12 pm:   Edit Post

i know they'll do something different on the front of the headstock, because they did the stealie on mine, as well as the A on the back. I had a feeling we'd be seeing more of that 'a' in the future. glad my bass 'inspired' you!
- austin
bigideas
Junior
Username: bigideas

Post Number: 32
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 9:53 pm:   Edit Post

i meant on the front of the activators. i suppose it would be on the top of the activator. if they can make custom shapes, couldn't they make custom reliefs.

i was actually just refering to the A on the back, that sortuv logo.
ox_junior
Advanced Member
Username: ox_junior

Post Number: 240
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 2:13 pm:   Edit Post

I am also curious about the activator shapes, as I am looking for Gibson Thunderbird-shaped pickups for my new "Fenderbird" project. Do they exist in this size/shape?

Anyone know?

Thanks, Mike
90k6259
Junior
Username: 90k6259

Post Number: 14
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 4:51 pm:   Edit Post

I also vote Here Here ...An activator shape for a Carvin... "HB5W - HB Alnico-5 humbucking bass pickups"
bigideas
Junior
Username: bigideas

Post Number: 33
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 3:40 pm:   Edit Post

mica? val? please... little help
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2470
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, May 27, 2005 - 5:40 pm:   Edit Post

The list of available Activator shapes:
Basses:
P
JZ neck
JZ bridge
RK neck
RK bridge
Musicman 4
HB (humbucker shape)
AXY
AXY56
MXY
MXY56

For guitars:
STR
HG (humbucker shape)
TC neck (Telecaster shape)
TC bridge
HGR (Skylark)
GXY (Series I guitar shape, only humcancelling)

Here's some snapshots I took in the inventory room last night:

AXY

AXY56

MXY

MXY56

JZ

P

HB

RK

STR

HG4

HGR

TC

GXY

It's not all the shapes, but it will get you started until I make a more elaborate webpage for the pickups.
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 2471
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, May 27, 2005 - 5:45 pm:   Edit Post

Also please note these pictures are not at the same scale.
bigideas
Junior
Username: bigideas

Post Number: 35
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 12:37 am:   Edit Post

wow, i wasn't expecting pictures. thanks mica. that there are different typefaces is interesting.

what about the marquetry in a wood lam top or a custom engraving? the differing fonts makes me think the engraving could be altered.

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