Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Vorson Electric Ukulele conversion question

  1. #1
    Registered User mreidsma's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Location
    Grand Rapids, MI
    Posts
    176

    Default Vorson Electric Ukulele conversion question

    I just picked up a Vorson solid body electric ukulele and restrung it as a mandola per another thread here at the cafe. What I’ve noticed, however, is that the pickups don’t seem to be getting much out of the 1st string. All the other strings come through fine, but the 1st string is easily about half as loud amplified as the others.

    Anyone else run into issues like that? Do I have a defective one, or do I need to upgrade the pickups? The issue persists regardless of the position of the selector switch or if I swap the amp or cable.

    Thanks to everyone who has posted about these. Other than this issue, it’s a lot of fun to play.

  2. #2
    Registered User mreidsma's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Location
    Grand Rapids, MI
    Posts
    176

    Default Re: Vorson Electric Ukulele conversion question

    Being a total electric noob, I didn’t realize the pickups were adjustable! Raised the treble side of each pickup and now things are a lot better.

  3. The following members say thank you to mreidsma for this post:


  4. #3

    Default Re: Vorson Electric Ukulele conversion question

    And some pickups have individually adjustable pole heights, allowing even more fine-tuning of string balance. :-)
    Davey Stuart tenor guitar (based on his 18" mandola design).
    Eastman MD-604SB with Grover 309 tuners.
    Eastwood 4 string electric mandostang, 2x Airline e-mandola (4-string) one strung as an e-OM.
    DSP's: Helix HX Stomp, various Zooms.
    Amps: THR-10, Sony XB-20.

  5. The following members say thank you to kurth83 for this post:


Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •