Sharp pole pieces.

[Mobay45]

I don't know why, but the pickup on the 'Ray that I just got is the first one that I've had that has sharp edges on the pole pieces. I know this has been discussed here before, but I couldn't find it in a search and was wondering what the best solution is. Can I file the edges without harming the pickup?

 

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

Don't see anything about smoothing them out, just this one:

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5391&highlight=pole+pieces

about how sharp they are on some.

 

[Disquieter]

I don't know why, but the pickup on the 'Ray that I just got is the first one that I've had that has sharp edges on the pole pieces. I know this has been discussed here before, but I couldn't find it in a search and was wondering what the best solution is. Can I file the edges without harming the pickup?

brad (bdgotoh), i think it was him, who turned me onto the card stock cutout, it's a spacer that goes between the pickup and the cover, it doesn't bevel the edges (like a modern ray), but it makes it a little less significant.


maybe?

joel

 

[Mobay45]

Yeah, my first Stingray, I think it was a '03, and my current SR5 have really smooth edges on the pickup poles. These are sharp enough that they are a little painful when you hit them.

 

[basspastor]

raise your strings and lighten up with the fingers

 

[JB1]

I agree, perhaps some kinda spacer under the pup cover the lower the profile of the poles.

Mine are the same, but after a while they didn't bother me. Toughens the fingers up for those long gigs!

 

[dlloyd]

I wouldn't have thought it was possible to file the poles without getting a lot of filings into the coils. Which is a very bad thing, IIRC.

 

[basspastor]

Toughens the fingers up for those long gigs!

You must remember some older people have thin skin and don't callouse as easily as they once did.
I speak from experience and I'm sure Larry would agree, since he is in the can't climb the hill gang.
Gosh I have needed some one to pick on and Larry being my buddy??????
just happen to be there at an opportnue time.
No more I through tell next time!

 

[JB1]

Funny thing is that I'm FEELING THOSE POLES today.

Rehearsed last night and dug in for longer than usual. Just typing is hurting!