Dub'n 57 Goldtop
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oh and his potted pups... wound to sound amazing WITH the wax. not amazing and then the wax f*cks it all up
Yes, I know the feeling. I have a set of Tim Shaw humbuckers out of a Heritage 80 I used to own. They used to squeal so I had them wax potted. Then I replaced them with a set of Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers. These were not the sound I was after so for this and a few other reasons, I sold the guitar. This was years ago but I've still got the Shaws and it seems that to some people they're the closest thing to a PAF Gibson or anyone else has ever got. I'd love to hear these pickups now with the wisdom of the years and make up my own mind but of course they've been "modified" from factory spec.I had the PU's in 63 345 potted way back when I first heard about it. One of those choices I wish I could take back.
Nobody noticed it's an eleven years old thread?
Necrothreading galore!!!!!!! (BTW, the lacking of basic human emotion emojies like the "wink" and "facepalm" in this board is outrageous)
I appreciate the discussion. The recordings offered do suggest a different sound. But there's no way to compare the same pickup waxed and unwaxed, without disturbing other important factors. For the same reason, there's no way to compare two sets of pickups, waxed and unwaxed without disturbing other important features. So, from my unbiased view, neither the nays nor the yeas have a definitive case. And that would support the controversy and its perpetual nature.
Related, but can you unwax a pot, like put it in the oven on 220F on a drip tray? Or blanche it in simmering water?
I beg to differ.
I recently pulled the pickups from an Epiphone and pulled the cover off the bridge an scraped out all of the wax, then replaced the cover.
Although I did not remove all the wax from the windings as suggested above, the pickup does sound very different now.
I tend to look at recent activity, look at the OP, and read further if its interesting. Then I decide to contribute or participate, or not. I suspect many folks do this. I see no folly, except in the awkward situation where someone has started a conversation with the OP, that has been dormant a long time. Even then, I've seen the OP come right back, a re-stimulated conversation ensues, and such is the day in the life of the modern forum.
I go by texture...
Only if it has a greasy texture.