Strandberg* Boden7/ Angled Pickup/ Soapbar etc...

[baryton]

Hey everyone, I'm new here

I created this thread to talk about angled pickup and Boden7,  I'm thinking about replace the Lace Alumitone X-Bar with a BKP set since I tried a WARPIG set on my New Skervesen

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The Boden7 is a fanned fret guitar with angled pickup, not slanted like the Skervesen,  and I've few question if you allow  :P


1/First of all, all BKP are not built like a X-bar, EMG or Blackout, they have plots!! and those Pickup in Angled position will not have the plots aligned with the strings... :shh:

I read in a forum "lot of people seem to be obsessed with the notion that the strings must be directly centered over pole pieces or else the pickups performance will be somehow diminished. Common sense has always told me that it really doesn't matter, electronically,because the magnetic field is extended enough beyond the pole pieces themselves that close is close enough,so to speak.Maybe cosmetically it looks better to some to have the strings and poles perfectly aligned, but I can't really see any harm if they're not.What say ye?"

Also  Magnetic's Field analysis written by Malcom Moore exists here http://www.moore.org.au/pick/06/06_gobd.htm

Apparently it's not a real problem if the plot aren't aligned with the string
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Any experience here?

2/ The Boden7 is almost full chambered Body guitar with a huge sustain and resonance, With X-Bar it sounds like an old wodden crate and it's sooo duuullll whitout gain, I don't like at all this pickup...
I'm looking for something more powerful, accurate with a real high gain, I'm between Aftermath and Juggernauts
Have you any advice?
Does Any other BKP pickup seems to be more "adapted" for my needs?

3/ My last question ("horray") does someone already tried to put a "soapbar" (7 strings) in a Boden7, does it fits? (can't find the exact measurement of the hole pickup...)

Thanks for you reply
Fred

[Alex]

Wow, those are definitely head turners.

BTW I agree with the pole pieces - EMGs I believe never matched up with the E strings, yet nobody complained because you cannot see it through the plastic cover.
On the other hand though you have to admit, that looks do play a part for many people; things as color, shape, contrast and design are very important for many players.

[jleader]

Actually, I'm curious if the soap bars can be slanted to fit the .strandberg* Boden as well. I have one and I'd LOVE to swap out the Laces in it for almost anything else. The neck pickup is all right, but the bridge sounds so "scratchy" to me.

[baryton]

Finally I gave it a shot and ordered Aftermath set with Gold soapbar cover and Gold screws  8)
Gold Pickup with a Claro Walnut Top should be a great match I guess

 @Jleader: about the size, Soapbar = EMG = Xbar (3.5x1.5) it fits perfectly :)

Can't wait  :ctf:

[jleader]

Good to know, thanks! Think I'll be looking into a set of BKP's for mine now.  8)

And I agree... That should look pretty awesome with the gold against the walnut top.