Ok, they are going to be hotter than the BK Nailbombs I put in Black on Wue which where 16K and 9K.
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Ok, they are going to be hotter than the BK Nailbombs I put in Black on Wue which where 16K and 9K.
OP
Songs like 'Mr. Brownstone,' 'Round & Round,' 'Nuthin But A Good Time,' and others, pretty much require me to switch guitars mid-set....
OP
The only pickup hotter - that I have had experience with personally - is the Dommenget Musclebucker, which is around 20kΩ and is the pickup du jour for The Scorpions....
Ahh.
I still think black.
I realize I’m probably the outlier here, but I’m not really a fan of cream bobbins. About the only guitar I think looks good with cream bobbins is a cherry burst Les Paul, a la Ace Frehley.
But, you have to go with what you like.
Well, this is what I'd do...
But you all know that I'm a little bit odd anyway.
But you all know that I'm a little bit odd anyway.
OP
Thanks, Amigos...I really didn't want another guitar, but Mom has a thing for the family name on the headstock, and who can tell Mom no....
OP
Well, this is what I'd do...
But you all know that I'm a little bit odd anyway.
I'd hate to shield that!!!!
jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
How did you accomplish that?
The contact with the switch and the pots to the foil?
I am really interested in this and just ordered some 22/4 shielded stranded wire to re do the switch run on my AXL LP that is still a bit noisy.
OP
I did...
Continuity from one end to the other.
But did you shield all 4 corners of the switch channel 360° around with long, continuous strips of copper????
OP
The shileding totally silenced my Gibson...dead quiet eve around cell phones, dimmers and florescent lighting...
As best as humanly possible. Long strips from the switch cavity to the neck / middle pickup cavity.
Same for the control cavity to the bridge / middle.
OP
I cut long strips of copper, then fold back the paper backing, about 1/2" from the end and punch a hole in the backing with a hole punch. I run a piece of masking tape along the back of the paper backing, fold it over the folded end and the hole allows the two adhesive sides of the masking tape to touch and form a strong bond. I can then slide the tape into the switch channel, position it where I want, stick the end and pull the backing off. I have a small, square wood block that I drop in the switch channel and let it slide back and forth - as I tilt the body - to iron out the copper in the places where I cannot reach.
Final QC inspection is with a borescope...
Mr Grumpy
Ambassador of Comings and Goings
Then go with gold pickup covers too - black and gold is classic for a custom...
OP
I agree it looks best, but the pickups sound so much more airy and open uncovered....
Mr Grumpy
Ambassador of Comings and Goings
In that case, zebras do look great too, the black suits and the cream is nearly gold.
OP
I will kick it around a bit before I buy them...
Mr Grumpy
Ambassador of Comings and Goings
I had a zebra (and a chrome) in a black SG and liked the look a lot.