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Babowicz - Posted - 10/28/2024: 11:40:31
Does anyone own a Kavanjo Electric head? How does it sound? They advertise it as a custom head that is very feedback resistant. Is quite a bit thicker than a standard top-frosted Remo?
I recently acquired a used Turbo Module for my Nechville Galaxy Phantom and was pleasantly surprised to find that its magnetic pickup sounds far more like a banjo than an electric guitar. To my ear, it actually sounds a bit like both, but leans more toward the banjo sound.
I have a Seymour Duncan SH1N humbucker and some input jacks laying around from a partscaster Tele I built a few years ago and I'm thinking of doing a DIY Kavanjo copy to put in my Goldstar GF-85. If its really just a humbucker with the poles screwed through skin to mount the pickup to the head, then I should have what I need and it should not take very much time at all.
My main concern is the possibility of the holes in the head tearing under tension. Any thoughts?
Edited by - Babowicz on 10/28/2024 11:58:43
martyjoe - Posted - 10/28/2024: 11:47:49
I think if the holes are nice and smooth and round on the edges you should be safe.
Babowicz - Posted - 10/28/2024: 12:17:03
Another question. The pickup i have is for a guitar. Should I put the strings between the poles or have them in-line with each other (which would leave one of the poles off to the side)? Precision and Jazz basses both have them in between, and I'm thinking this is the way to go, but does this really even matter?
mikehalloran - Posted - 11/17/2024: 22:18:52
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Originally posted by BabowiczAnother question. The pickup i have is for a guitar. Should I put the strings between the poles or have them in-line with each other (which would leave one of the poles off to the side)? Precision and Jazz basses both have them in between, and I'm thinking this is the way to go, but does this really even matter?
The reason that Leo Fender used offset magnets was that the speakers of the day couldn't handle the full impulse of the bass with the amp turned up. Offset magnets diminished the impact. You do not want this on a banjo.
If you have a particular head requirement, Bob will get one for you — just takes a little time. I am an authorized Kavanjo dealer but I only get them for banjos that I have in stock as I insist on doing the installation and supplying mag-compatible strings. Nickel-plated steel has the strongest response followed by stainless steel, then nickel wrap. Do not use bronze wrapped strings with a magnetic pickup.
