while researching a Schaller/Kramer pickup

[sniper]

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.

[Dave W]

I remember being told by a salesman that the Duke pickup was made by Schaller.

[gearHed289]

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? 

[Iome]

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? 

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

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.

[sniper]

this one:



it almost looks Dimarzio-ish

[Iome]

I think tht's the bassbucker, the Duke P.U. has the J "ears"  for the screws

[Iome]

Here it is: http://www.vintagekramer.com/Electric/wiring-dukedeluxe.jpeg

[sniper]

could you write any reviews or opinions about the Schaller bassbucker?

[Iome]

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

[hollowbody]

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...

[gearHed289]

Early Kramers had the "Model G" looking one. Later ones had the "dual J" style.

[godofthunder]

I have a Schaller model G look alike in the parts box, never used it, looks well made.

[Deathshead]

godofthunder, if ya wanna ever want to sell it let me know, thanks.