I got new pickups on the way

[ibmorjamn]

Epiphone Alnico 2 57 Classic Probuckers in Zebra arriving soon.

 

[PLX]

Epiphone Alnico 2 Probuckers in Zebra arriving soon.

Zebra bobbins are best

 

[ibmorjamn]

I might put them in the Ebony, Ebony 1990 Studio. I prefer the pickups not to overwound.

 

[GrooVey]

They should work nicely!

 

[ibmorjamn]

They have arrived.

 

[ibmorjamn]

Did not expect it, they have plugs on them ?
Now that’s a dilemma. Push / pull pots I did not anticipate that.
They sell it as a kit but a little late for that now.

 

[fitz]

they have plugs on them ?

Just chop & solder.

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Just chop & solder.

I would concur.

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Congratulations James

The only guitar that had plugs of mine was an Epi , I cut and soldered the JB into it

 

[ibmorjamn]

I know I can wire them in but it’s just kind of irritating . Can’t beat the price. Honestly, I might have bought the the whole kit with pots and wiring but it literally doubles the price.

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

I know I can wire them in but it’s just kind of irritating . Can’t beat the price. Honestly, I might have bought the the whole kit with pots and wiring but it literally doubles the price.

I hear you on that

I am pretty sure if I opened up my Traditionals they would probably have plugs,

 

[ibmorjamn]

It’s not a big deal but I wouldn’t mind trying it.
I know my Classic has the plugs but I probably won’t change those out, well maybe to try them. I could do a back to back comparison.
I wonder if it is the same plug and wiring in the Gibson. It definitely has the push pull pots.

 

[fitz]

Just for clarification:
Pups have the quick connect plugs, but guitar doesn't?
Or does the guitar have the quick connect PCB with p/p pots?
Or do you have solder p/p pots and quick connect pups?

 

[fitz]

I wonder if it is the same plug and wiring in the Gibson.

North coil should be black hot to vol pot.
White to red for HB, green/bare to ground.
White to ground on the p/p to split.

 

[ibmorjamn]

Just for clarification:
Pups have the quick connect plugs, but guitar doesn't?
Or does the guitar have the quick connect PCB with p/p pots?
Or do you have solder p/p pots and quick connect pups?

I was going to put them in the Ebony Studio it does not have push pull pots. The Gibson does have a board in it but I have never taken it apart.
I have a dozen pickups laying around.

 

[ibmorjamn]

So from a different seller , they sell the wiring kit separately but looks like they interchange with Gibson.

 

[ibmorjamn]

I was going to put them in the Ebony Studio it does not have push pull pots. The Gibson does have a board in it but I have never taken it apart.
I have a dozen pickups laying around.

Just for clarification:
Pups have the quick connect plugs, but guitar doesn't?
Or does the guitar have the quick connect PCB with p/p pots?
Or do you have solder p/p pots and quick connect pups?

Yes, correct.

 

[ibmorjamn]

It is possible I could pop these pickups in the classic to try them without any modifications, that would allow me see if it’s worth doing the push/pulls or just cutting the plugs off of the Probuckers and installing them in the Studio.

 

[fitz]

Yes, correct.

That was like a multiple-choice question...

 

[ibmorjamn]

That was like a multiple-choice question...

lol, I understand maybe. lol The Probuckers come with plugs the old guitar is conveniently wired with no pcb or push pull pots. Oh you, TBD and Mitch have it right.
I just need to hook them up normally solder.