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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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 Posted - 08/10/2009 : 15:25:47
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Great mod! I'll be sure to do this when I get a Strat. Tks!
Btw, here's SD's page for tons o wiring diagrams as a reference for you all... I thought it'd fit here.
http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/ |
Edited by - DeFrag on 08/10/2009 15:26:02 |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 16:31:30
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I've done this on my LP, and it sounds and works great.
I also have coiltapping on both pickups for cool tele style sounds.
I love cleaning up my amp using the volume control, and this just makes it so much easier.
It only makes me wonder why on earth did Gibson change it in the 60's to the modern wiring? There has to be a reason for it. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 16:39:51
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Nice one Goran and DeFrag....
I put a copy of a Fender P bass (our singer pulled it out of a builders skip) back together last week.... i used a wiring diagram i got from the fender site of '62 P bass as a schematic,the original wiring was strange compared to Fender.. as it has a rosewood neck i went with the '62 diagram and it sounds pretty good for a copy..the el cheapo pickups are a bit naff and microphonic but playing wise it's very nice and does't sound too bad with the tone rolled back a little over halfway...
Goran ... have you any experience with wax potting pickups...?
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 19:45:58
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Originally posted by FRANZONI
Nice one Goran and DeFrag....
I put a copy of a Fender P bass (our singer pulled it out of a builders skip) back together last week.... i used a wiring diagram i got from the fender site of '62 P bass as a schematic,the original wiring was strange compared to Fender.. as it has a rosewood neck i went with the '62 diagram and it sounds pretty good for a copy..the el cheapo pickups are a bit naff and microphonic but playing wise it's very nice and does't sound too bad with the tone rolled back a little over halfway...
Goran ... have you any experience with wax potting pickups...?
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No, but you can find how to do it on the net, just Google.
I have heard that it�s not economic to wax one or two pickups, the materials needed cost more than letting a pro do it.
Franzoni, why don�t you buy pickups from a Mexican P-bass?
They usally go cheap (as people change to "better" picups) but are quite good. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 20:45:27
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 23:42:00
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...now iquote:
Originally posted by Goran
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Originally posted by FRANZONI
Nice one Goran and DeFrag....
I put a copy of a Fender P bass (our singer pulled it out of a builders skip) back together last week.... i used a wiring diagram i got from the fender site of '62 P bass as a schematic,the original wiring was strange compared to Fender.. as it has a rosewood neck i went with the '62 diagram and it sounds pretty good for a copy..the el cheapo pickups are a bit naff and microphonic but playing wise it's very nice and does't sound too bad with the tone rolled back a little over halfway...
Goran ... have you any experience with wax potting pickups...?
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No, but you can find how to do it on the net, just Google.
I have heard that it�s not economic to wax one or two pickups, the materials needed cost more than letting a pro do it.
Franzoni, why don�t you buy pickups from a Mexican P-bass?
They usally go cheap (as people change to "better" picups) but are quite good.
Sounds like a plan.... i was playing it again earlier and even unplugged it sounds good,has a nice twang and resonance to it...the fingerboard is a nice piece of dark rosewood so i think it deserves a pickup upgrade.... handy having a bass ..now i have my drum machine,guitars,keyboard,mandolin and a bass .. so i have all the bases covered.... ..sorry couldn't resist...... .. |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 08/14/2009 : 15:49:31
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Thanks again Goran.
Regards Dr. Bob  |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2009 : 16:03:14
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Thanks again Goran.
Regards Dr. Bob
It is always nice to share good tips Dr Bob 
All I can say is that you try these easy mods, they really works! And they are really reversible. |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
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A relly cool mod for your strat (and tele)
