Here is a shot of my first sewing machine bobbin pickup. Its unpotted and I kinda guessed at the amount of wraps, I didnt want to fill it up because I used rare earth magnets. Its not pretty but I made it on a cluttered work bench...more a test of the mechanics...

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Comment by Brian "Pork Pie" Anderson on April 20, 2011 at 9:09am

Thanks Joe...I used the sound hole cutout just to get it wired up so I can hear it, its still unmounted. The bass pickup is a full wrap and its mounted directly on the box. I threw the bass together quick and its really more of a novelty. Here is a link to the vid of the pickup in the video.

 

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/sewing-machine-bobbin-pickup

 

I am in Dallas area BTW, was down in Austin in Jan for a show at the Continental Club..great to meet you.

Comment by joe cerroni on April 20, 2011 at 7:23am
That's  just great man. It's all mounted on a cut out from a sound hole, isn't it? Way cool! I got those little wood circles floatin all over the place, hadn't figured out a use for them yet. Bet that sucker sounds awesome in that bass!
Comment by JoJuu Jun on April 5, 2011 at 4:40pm
Thanks MC there is a video posted
Comment by Kenneth "MC" Carl on April 5, 2011 at 2:51pm
Looks good, be interesting to hear what it sounds like.
Comment by Earl William Birth III on April 4, 2011 at 2:42am
I think that's cool....I hope it sounds cool....sometimes you just gotta try stuff....I personally think its neat.
Comment by Bluesheart on March 30, 2011 at 10:29am
Hey, I like that!

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