jeffsixx
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were the pickups in the music man sabres smaller than the ones in stingrays?
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sabre question
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Rod Trussbroken
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There was a difference...the neck pickup was smaller but I think the bridge was the same.
Jean-Frédéric
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..well jeff you were almost right ! and I was almost wrong 
or right ..it's a 50 50 case here
or right ..it's a 50 50 case here
Rod Trussbroken
Moderator
I've dug out the info I had tucked away and this appears to be the situation (there was discussion about it a long time ago on another forum)
The first of the Pre-EB Sabres (1979 to circa 1983)
*Exposed pole pieces on both pickups (magnets visible and appearance the same as on the 'Ray)
*The neck p/up is smaller than the bridge p/up and, in turn, the bridge p/up is smaller than the 'Ray p/up.
The second of the Pre-EB Sabres (circa 1983 to 1984)
*Again, the front is smaller than the bridge and both smaller than the 'Ray p/up.
*Both p/ups are the same size as the earlier Sabres but now sealed. The magnets are not visible.
*The number of poles on the neck p/up are increased. In the pic below, the p/up on the left is the insides of a sealed neck p/up. The p/up on the right is from a 'Ray and is used mainly to show the difference in the pole magnets.
http://a6.cpimg.com/image/38/9E/35685176-4c1b-021E0198-.jpg
The sealed p/up version of the Sabre was the version continued by Ernie Ball before the Sabre bass was finally discontinued altogether in 1991.
The first of the Pre-EB Sabres (1979 to circa 1983)
*Exposed pole pieces on both pickups (magnets visible and appearance the same as on the 'Ray)
*The neck p/up is smaller than the bridge p/up and, in turn, the bridge p/up is smaller than the 'Ray p/up.
The second of the Pre-EB Sabres (circa 1983 to 1984)
*Again, the front is smaller than the bridge and both smaller than the 'Ray p/up.
*Both p/ups are the same size as the earlier Sabres but now sealed. The magnets are not visible.
*The number of poles on the neck p/up are increased. In the pic below, the p/up on the left is the insides of a sealed neck p/up. The p/up on the right is from a 'Ray and is used mainly to show the difference in the pole magnets.
http://a6.cpimg.com/image/38/9E/35685176-4c1b-021E0198-.jpg
The sealed p/up version of the Sabre was the version continued by Ernie Ball before the Sabre bass was finally discontinued altogether in 1991.
Rod Trussbroken
Moderator
EDIT:
I've just check with some one who has Sabre Basses.
Both the neck and bridge p/ups are the same size on the Sabre but, as I said above, both are smaller than the 'Ray p/up
I've just check with some one who has Sabre Basses.
Both the neck and bridge p/ups are the same size on the Sabre but, as I said above, both are smaller than the 'Ray p/up
Jean-Frédéric
Well-known member
Jeff you were right then and I was off ..again
