Can an 8 string pickup that isnt fanfret fit in a fanfret 8 string? | Guitar | Page 1

vagrant dust Dec 13, 2023, 2:17 AM

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im thinking of buying an 8 string, and i need to know the answer to this question

stone jetty Dec 13, 2023, 2:44 AM

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I believe so

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I could be wrong

crisp cradle Dec 13, 2023, 2:47 AM

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"Can an 8 string pickup that isnt fanfret fit in a fanfret 8 string" the pickups arent fan fret.

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if you mean, one that doesnt go "straight" but follows the fan of frets that arent present? you can use straight or angled pickups on any guitar

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you would get variations on this, basically ^

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you can think about bridge vs neck pickup placement. thats all an angle pickup would be doing

wraith slate Dec 13, 2023, 3:42 AM

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99% of cases, no

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the baseplate itself is slanted as well

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different dimension inside the body's cavity

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straight pickups will likely not fit given the cavity being designed around a specific fanning angle on the pickups

crisp cradle Dec 13, 2023, 1:03 PM

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yes, this ^ im assuming a body with no routing.

#Can an 8 string pickup that isnt fanfret fit in a fanfret 8 string?