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Post by Session II Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:34 am

I have a Westone Session II arch top and am trying to find out the specs for the humbuckers that are currently in. I don't want to start taking it to pieces as a use far too regularly to risk breakage or it not be the same. I am thinking of upgrading the current pickups but all the measurements across the instrument seem unique to the model and not fit to any other factory standard sizes. Any spec info especially with size woud be much appreciated.

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Post by Westbone Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:20 pm

shouldn't be a problem.
What you talking of mm's
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Post by Session II Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:39 pm

Aye, I'm worried about the difference of the size of pickup itself and the outer casing that its housed in. The guitar is sounding really, really well, but, the quest for the perfect tone is a pain in the ear. Its got me in two minds, possible a rewind or if it may be time to get some more power. It may just be that the grass is greener syndrome may be biting!

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Post by colt933 Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:02 am

I have no idea if they will fit or not, but for some reason the Duncan Seth Lover pickup seems like a match to me. But it probably isn't hotter than the stock pups - so if you're looking for hotter, this may not be the ticket.
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Post by Westbone Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:39 am

MMK 75 are a real nice p/up.
I've a Session II and I wouldn't change them for love nor money.
Wax potting them doesn't go amiss though.
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Post by Session II Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:31 pm

Thanks for the info. You've confirmed what I kind of thought. I won't be taking any form of tool to the guitar. Potential disaster avoided. Thanks again.
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Post by fish Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:33 pm

That's a good job then, Westbone saves the Day again Very Happy
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Post by jim Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:43 pm

Westbone, you say yours are equiped with mmk-75?
The Prestige series did.
Did you check?
I think mmk-61 fits the bill for a Session ll.
Not bad either.
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Post by Westbone Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:53 pm

Your're dead right jimboy, memory must be befuddled, err!
61's they're are, well I'd be dipped in dogdirt me shipmate!
Give that man a biscuit. oat. Smile
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Post by Iceman Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:06 pm

Westbone wrote:
Wax potting them doesn't go amiss though.

Please sir, expound on this a wee bit. I am unfamiliar with the practice. confused
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Post by corsair Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:10 pm

This would be the practice of dipping your pickups into a pot of liquid wax in order to drive out any air that resides therein and creates microphonic squealing. There are plenty of tutorials on it web-wide and I suspect most of us have had a crack at it at some stage, but it is certainly not for the faint of heart...
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Post by Westbone Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:38 am

Make sure you take them off the guitar first Laughing
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Post by grogg Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:28 pm

Or dont do it, you wont notice any difference.
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Post by Iceman Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:34 pm

Westbone wrote:Make sure you take them off the guitar first Laughing

lol! lol! lol!

.......well, yeah. But you never can be too careful with a little knowledge so.... Embarassed
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