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Post by richclough on Apr 29, 2024 5:25:07 GMT
Rich, I only have six test pickups and I was bound to disappoint someone. I promise you it was nothing personal, I just feel that Johan is a really good person to test this product. I wish I could give you one, but it is just not possible. My best wishes Shine On Michael Hey, I understand - used to work in system testing. Need to choose test scenarios carefully when resources are limited! đŸ˜€
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Post by twang1 on May 2, 2024 11:05:09 GMT
I was late to grab one to try but I'm lookin' forward to hearing your opinions! I have a magnaphonic equipped NRP tricone, but I also have another metal tricone without a pickup. Thanks for the effort and let us know what you think, you guys... Frank
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Post by bluesdude on May 3, 2024 19:59:21 GMT
Hummm if only Elmar could devise a under the hood version for single cones!!!!!!!!! ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png) Kenny,,,,,,,,,,,
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Post by elmar on May 4, 2024 19:29:05 GMT
Hummm if only Elmar could devise a under the hood version for single cones!!!!!!!!! ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png) Kenny,,,,,,,,,,, Knitting on that hood ;-)
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Post by neilm on May 4, 2024 19:46:48 GMT
Hi Michael I realise this is early days and you are still testing the pickups, but do you have a (very rough) ball park figure as to how much these will cost if and when they make it to a viable product.
regards Neil
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Post by Michael Messer on May 4, 2024 20:12:58 GMT
Hi Michael I realise this is early days and you are still testing the pickups, but do you have a (very rough) ball park figure as to how much these will cost if and when they make it to a viable product. regards Neil Neil, First things first. We want to be sure of our product before we put a price on it. As soon as we can we will have a price. Thank you for your enthusiasm and interest in this new product. Shine On Michael
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Post by Michael Messer on May 9, 2024 9:17:20 GMT
Hello pickup guinea pigs...
I need addresses to mail the pickups ....Please PM them to me, do not post on the public forum
I need Martyn Roper Bottleneck John Ken Clark, is your address the one I have in Leeds?
Bonzo-John >I have Snakehips-Richard >I have Martyn Roper >New address please Mike Lewis >Done & sent.
Fitting instructions will be posted on the forum, so we can share the experiences we all have fitting these pickups.
Thanks
Shine On Michael
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Post by bonzo on May 11, 2024 9:38:52 GMT
Hi Michael, my T-bug arrived this morning! Told Pauline I won't be able to help around the house for a couple of weeks as I'm involved in top secret research. The receptionist in A and E sed I should be seen soon.......
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Post by Michael Messer on May 11, 2024 9:59:44 GMT
Hi John,
Good news. They should all be arriving over the next couple of days.
I have been trying to arrange for us to all spend a few days at Porton Down to do this research, but they could not guarantee the type of security required for our project.
Instructions should appear on here soon. I'm doing my best!
Shine On Michael
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Post by Pickers Ditch on May 11, 2024 10:05:42 GMT
We used to go to Burnham Beeches for solitary peace, quiet and secrecy in the olden days. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by snakehips on May 11, 2024 11:46:23 GMT
Hi there !
The one for me will be going to my work address - so hopefully, I'll get it on Monday. Will get my workbench area ready for the top-secret work. My eldest son (nearly 16yrs old) has school exams for a few more weeks so testing pickup sound will need careful.
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Post by Michael Messer on May 11, 2024 13:19:35 GMT
Hi there ! The one for me will be going to my work address - so hopefully, I'll get it on Monday. Will get my workbench area ready for the top-secret work. My eldest son (nearly 16yrs old) has school exams for a few more weeks so testing pickup sound will need careful. I have sent it to your work address. It should work if you install it in a patient’s mouth and get them to shout! Shine On Michael
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Post by bonzo on May 11, 2024 14:31:11 GMT
The sound should be very bracing by gum!
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Post by snakehips on May 13, 2024 13:05:01 GMT
Hi there !
Got my pickup delivered.
Looks similar in design, installation-wise at least, as the Highlander Magnaphonic pickup.
Looks like we need to drill a small hole in the resonator well/pan, close to the pickup, to feed the pickup cable underneath, then screw the free wires to the junction box. Think I'll tin the copper wire ends with a bit of solder, before screwing the wires in - which might help the screw grip to the thin/delicate wire a bit more.
Stick the little metal tab onto the underside of the T-Bar - perhaps using a graphite pencil to make a wee mark where the tab should go (directly under where the pickup will be !!!) - and stick the pickup down onto the pan, making sure it's directly under the metal tag stuck under the T-bar ! Attach the little junction box to the neck stick, with the tiny screw (drilling a small pilot hole first, would be a good idea), then fix the jack socket somewhere.
Does that sound about right ??
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Post by Michael Messer on May 13, 2024 19:08:24 GMT
Snakehips, you are right on the money there. It is based on the Highlander idea.
The little steel rectangle that goes on the T-bridge could be bigger and shaped, so it needs glueing onto the T. Not too much glue as that could affect the signal from strings to the steel piece. The first one that is now in Chris Martin's 12 string Beltona was fitted by Kate & Steve Phillips and it sounds amazing. Way more powerful than the Highlander. I have tested it with and without the Fishman Platinum Pro and it works very well either way, but I prefer it with the control the Fishman offers.
I have been so busy that I haven't had a chance to put instructions together for everyone, but I promise I will this week.
Ken, I have yours here (T-bug #5) and will send it to you when I have done the fitting instructions with it.
Please understand, everyone, that while we know the pickup works really well, we have not quite nailed down the fitting of these things.
I am now doing tests with the single cone version and it is going to be very good indeed.
While you are all getting a free pickup, Elmar and I are very interested to hear how you get on with the fitting.
Shine On Michael
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