I feel like it does sound smoother. But you are still right about the bass as well a deeper smoother sound.
@Incuensuocha
10 ай бұрын
As someone who’s done this to a few strats, I can say it definitely makes a difference. What it doesn’t do is make it sound like a telecaster. It still adds enough bottom end and grit to make it a worthwhile upgrade.
@xgdgdjdhdhdhd3493
Ай бұрын
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@stingylizard
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video,Hombre. We were purchasing some Tone Hatch 69's(similar to classic 65) and while trying to decide on a completely different sounding second set,we noticed the "add a bridge plate" option. You just saved us from going through this whole process ourselves...Thanks! Personally,rarely use the bridge pup alone due never finding the desired sweet spot (too brite,yet thin etc). 2-4 switch positions for quack,5 neck alone for Hendrixy phase n swirl. Odd enough,I have a Flying V w Dimarzio X2-N bridge coil-tapped and it RECORDS like it's the perfect bridge tone for leads via a Strat. Listening you'd never guess it was a big 'ol V. That plate makes the bridge pup get to about 80% using the Hatch Tone's w plate. Wow...learnin' thangs is fun! Much appreciated👍
@indridcold4210
2 жыл бұрын
Electrical engineer here. When you put the base plate on, you change the geometry of the magnetic field flux lines of the individual pole pieces more to that of a ceramic pickup where the entire magnetic circuit of the pickup is already originating at the bottom of the steel pole pieces. Unlike the alnico poles which are each individual North-South magnets with the same magnetic flux symetry is the same at both poles, the base plate distorts the flux field on the bottoms of the pole pieces in a way to alter the strength of the magnetic field on the tops. A passive steel pole with a bottom ceramic magnet has a magnetic geometry of the pickup which is similar to the base plate installed alnico pickup.
@jimmyjames2022
2 жыл бұрын
Yet it sounds different than a ceramic strat pickup. More like Tele alnico. A bigger plate has even more Tele sound.
@wojciechstecyszyn6040
Жыл бұрын
Do I get it right? You say that ceramic single coil with a magnetic bar underneath is like a alnico single coil with a base plate installed? I have ceramic single coil and still want to make my bridge more beefy and less icy - can I put a base plate there?If yes then where the plate would go? Between the poles nad magnet or below magnet, as a last piece underneath the whole pickup?
@waynegram8907
Жыл бұрын
You would have to measure using a Gauss meter without the base plate and with the base plate. The Alnico pole pieces using different percentages of alloy materials so you would have to measure the Gauss for each Alnico Pole pieces to match them. The only true way of see if the base plate makes a difference it visually seeing the frequency profile curve from 20hz to 20Khz using a spectrum analyzer.
@josephfloyd4217
Жыл бұрын
Magic. Got it.
@iridios6127
7 ай бұрын
@@wojciechstecyszyn6040 If you want a beefy sound - try humbuckers, stacked or rail.
@presentelaw
5 ай бұрын
I tried baseplates and didn't know them. Sounds muffled to me.
@CrazedFandango
2 ай бұрын
Yes, I don't like this mod. I like Strats as they're clear and bright; if you don't like the sound, why get a Strat.
@cookingwithjosh9570
2 жыл бұрын
It's almost like it sounds compressed without it going through a compressor 🤷🏻♂️ and without compression loss. Would be great for country chicken pickin.
@Tonetwisters
Жыл бұрын
I've found that the metal makes it brighter. I took it off. Rewire the middle tone control to JUST the bridge PUP and roll off some of (or a lot) of that treble and you might like life a lot better.
@oldasrocks9121
11 ай бұрын
Like a Tele bridge pickup, altho those are plated with copper and bigger. Bare Knuckle in the UK also sell sets with plates, they insist on zinc plating 54 Strat pickups were spec'd with plates on all 3, but the plates were ditched for production.
@thomasthurmanmusic
3 ай бұрын
@oldasrocks9121 is that right? No doubt they were ditched as they add weight, cost and time.... It's a cool aftermarket mod tho!
@tim_bauer3100
6 ай бұрын
For me the only difference is the baseplate adds a thump to the notes your playing and that’s a good thump. I going to be putting them on my Strat pickups.
@thomasthurmanmusic
3 ай бұрын
@tim_bauer3100 Yessir! Any thump I can add to a strat bridge is a good thump!
@giulioluzzardi7632
5 ай бұрын
Almost a P90 sound. The pickups sound really good without the plate. I did the same to a Strat but made 3 zinc plates and stuck them to the bottom of the pickup cavity in the body of the Guitar using longer screws for pickup height that rested on the plate, some-how the treble became more ear friendly? I got the idea from a P90 les paul special with soapbar pickups.
@thomasthurmanmusic
3 ай бұрын
Wow @giulioluzzardi7632 that's a fantastic idea! Glad that worked out for you!
@lamoksaabit6794
4 ай бұрын
Can I add them to my pickups?? I have staggered pickups (like a silver sky se) and the magnet poles are not flat against the bottom base, is that possible??? Sorry for the bad English :(
@thomasthurmanmusic
3 ай бұрын
It's possible Iamoksaabit6794, You can add some foam between the metal bar and the baseplate to account for the uneven surface. As long as the metal is grounded and within close proximity to the magnets, it'll work!
@mikemattingly5825
11 ай бұрын
You should give us a blind A/B video. Im conviced a heard a small difference in a good way.
@thomasthurmanmusic
3 ай бұрын
@mikemattingly5825 that's not a bad idea! Thanks
@ebikes2xs159
7 ай бұрын
I can't clearly tell. The plates seem very thick? I would probably buy pickups that had the ferrous plates already incorporated into them but wouldn't add them myself.
@thomasthurmanmusic
3 ай бұрын
@ebikes2xs159 yeah these are overly thick but it's what I could get locally.... Telecaster bridge pickups have baseplates and depending on where you're buying your pups from, they may have an option to add a baseplate as they're becoming more popular.
@Moreno280161
Жыл бұрын
Hi, what material is made? better, brass, iron, aluminum, copper?
@thomasthurmanmusic
Жыл бұрын
Not sure I am the most qualified to answer this.... I would say try them all. Being as 'tone' is subjective there is no right answer to this. BUT any of these materials would be a fine option.
@qddk9545
9 ай бұрын
Iron is the only of those metals that gets magnetized, and probably also the only metal that will change the magnetic field. Not sure what the other metals will do. But I think the Broadcaster PU came with a brass plate.
@maraviyoso8473
Жыл бұрын
Did that pickup need to be fixed?
@thomasthurmanmusic
Жыл бұрын
Hey Maravi! Quick answer, No. There wasn't anything "wrong" with the original pickup per se.... but us tinker-ers can't leave well enough alone!
@waynegram8907
Жыл бұрын
THOMAS THURMAN, make a video to compare chrome saddles with GOLD saddles, it should be a big difference in twang.
@qddk9545
9 ай бұрын
The gold plating is so thin it wouldn´t make a difference.
@waynegram8907
9 ай бұрын
@@qddk9545 others say it makes a big difference in tone gives a twang
@qddk9545
9 ай бұрын
@@waynegram8907 Why should it, it is the same saddles with thin coating of gold, so thin that you can wear it of in few weeks.
@thomasthurmanmusic
3 ай бұрын
@waynegram8907 I may agree with @qddk9545 regarding the gold saddles HOWEVER a brass saddle will affect the tonality... If you're wanting a strict aesthetic feature, go for gold, but a brass saddle vs bent steel, the brass will be brighter, sharper typically.
@alanlatimer1024
Жыл бұрын
To me it sounds fatter and punchier with the plate
@thomasthurmanmusic
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan! I agree!
@xgdgdjdhdhdhd3493
Ай бұрын
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@yoheff988
Жыл бұрын
If only bats can hear it, who gives a flying f__k? LOL
@stevelaferney3579
Жыл бұрын
If only bats can hear it that would be a flying fox. lol
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