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Post subject: 57 P Reissue Pickup Magnets
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:55 pm
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I have a new 57 Reissue P Bass in white. The upper pickup has the 2 lower magnet pole's sticking out approx 3/16" rather than almost flush like the rest of the poles on this bass and every other P Bass I have ever seen. Is this specific to the 57 Resissue or something odd about this particular one?


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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:42 am
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Nice bass. This is known as the "RAISED A-POLE PICKUP." The poles were equal height in 1958.

This pickup was noted for having more prominent mids in general.

Pickup poles on other Fender instruments have been raised and lowered over different model years too. The Telecaster 6-string has had lots of pole adjustments.


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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:53 am
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ALSO I think the raised A-poles were a carry over from the 1955 single coil which also had raised A-poles.


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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:22 pm
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Thanks alot. I like the sound with the 300 Pro with mid scoop on. It sounds much nicer to me than my 2008 P American Standard. I do like my American P Bass Delux also, but the 57 is special.


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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:21 pm
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Dave's right about the raised A-poles. I don't know of that's the reason but my 57 AV reissue has a really great tonal quality to it. It sounds like the P-bass I hear in my head!


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