Pickup/Electronics Question

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Author Message bassjigga Intermediate Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 199 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 1:53 pm:    Mica, I started thinking a la Trip Wamsley about the possibility of adding a Fatboy pickup in addition to the 2 MXY's (probably located in between closest to the bridge MXY). How much would this add to the cost and what are the electronics options for mixing the pickup in? (i.e. switches/blends) It may prove too expensive, but can't hurt to ask, and I think it might add some cool sound options/flexibility. Dave mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4578 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 5:37 pm:    Well, there's lots of ways to get a third pickup in your sound. If you're sticking with Europa electronics with 3-postion Q switch, the easiest way to get access to a third pickup and keep the price down is add an assigner switch for the pan/blend operation. With the assigner, you select 2 of the pickups at a time: neck and middle neck and bridge middle and bridge The Europa electronics would work just normally after the pickup assignment. Whichever position you are in is what the pan/blend operates. If this sounds interesting, let me know, and I'll work up a price for you. the_8_string_king Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 600 Registered: 9-2005 Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 7:28 pm:    WHOA, that sounds COOL!!! I had an idea like this years ago... a "pickup eliminator" switch -which would eliminate one of 3 pickups and have the Balance/Pan/Blend control mix the sound of the remaining two! Sounds like a good idea... my plate's already full -but I hope you get it... it would likely add a broad range of tones!!! bassjigga Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 202 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 - 8:17 pm:    Mica, That makes sense. Let's work up a quote based on that. Dave bassjigga Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 218 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 4:13 pm:    Mica, Any more word on our electronics options per email discussion? I haven't heard back for a while. Just checkin in. Dave mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4718 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, June 29, 2007 - 5:19 pm:    Let's email/talk again early next week about the electronics. This won't interfere with production at all. bassjigga Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 232 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 - 2:29 pm:    Mica, I emailed you again about this but just in case you check this more I'm posting here too. bassjigga Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 256 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 3:42 pm:    Any word? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4897 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 12:28 pm:    Decision was for the standard pickups and electronics. (Message edited by mica on October 31, 2007) bassjigga Advanced Member Username: bassjigga Post Number: 263 Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 1:03 pm:    Well standard except for the 3 position Q. :D mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4900 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 3:59 pm:    Indeed