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Title: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: sniper on February 03, 2010, 07:16:42 AM
while researching a Schaller/Kramer bass pickup i found this interesting reading (what else am i going to do at 4 AM after the dog awakens me?)

http://www.vintagekramer.com/alum.htm

the pickup i was researching appears to be the one on the "Duke" bass.
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: Dave W on February 03, 2010, 08:12:27 AM
I remember being told by a salesman that the Duke pickup was made by Schaller.
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: gearHed289 on February 03, 2010, 09:15:20 AM
My '81 alumi-Kramer had Schaller P/J pups in the same creme color used by DiMarzio. Who's idea was it to use that color anyway?  :puke:
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: Iome on February 03, 2010, 10:52:16 AM
My '81 alumi-Kramer had Schaller P/J pups in the same creme color used by DiMarzio. Who's idea was it to use that color anyway?  :puke:

That's the same color as the Model G, GoT might sue you....  ;D

The Schaller on the Dukes was two Schaller J P.U.'s joined, I've got the wiring diagram on my other PC and can send it if you want, i think i found it on the site you linked, somewhere. The nice thing is that each J P.U. has two coil side by side, so you can wire the Duke Humbucker in a lot of ways.
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: sniper on February 03, 2010, 12:10:06 PM
this one:

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/cathousemouse/schallerpu.jpg)

it almost looks Dimarzio-ish
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: Iome on February 03, 2010, 12:14:47 PM
I think tht's the bassbucker, the Duke P.U. has the J "ears"  for the screws
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: Iome on February 03, 2010, 12:26:09 PM
Here it is: http://www.vintagekramer.com/Electric/wiring-dukedeluxe.jpeg (http://www.vintagekramer.com/Electric/wiring-dukedeluxe.jpeg)
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: sniper on February 03, 2010, 01:46:21 PM
could you write any reviews or opinions about the Schaller bassbucker?
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: Iome on February 03, 2010, 01:57:36 PM
No, I've never had a bassbucker, i've only heard it somewhere on the tube, somebody, on this forum, say it should be very similar to DiMarzio's Model G
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: hollowbody on February 03, 2010, 06:36:40 PM
I picked one up a while back but I haven't put it into anything yet.  It may go into my Ripper alongside an overwound Ripper pickup.  I'm still on the fence about doing it, but whenever I install it I will file a report...
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: gearHed289 on February 05, 2010, 11:38:03 AM
Early Kramers had the "Model G" looking one. Later ones had the "dual J" style.
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: godofthunder on February 05, 2010, 11:47:14 AM
I have a Schaller model G look alike in the parts box, never used it, looks well made.
Title: Re: while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup
Post by: Deathshead on February 11, 2010, 08:51:48 AM
godofthunder, if ya wanna ever want to sell it let me know, thanks.