Ive been experimenting changing magnets in my 57/57+ Classic Pu's and suddenly my bridge PU lost volume. When the selector switch is in middle position there is only volume from the neck BUT I can notice a tonal change when turning the bridge tone from 10-1 in this position. There is no volume in the lead or bridge position. Now, after checking all solder joints I sprayed contact cleaner still no bridge volume. Here is the thing, I took the PU cover off and the bridge works fine. When I put the cover back on there was no volume. Any ideas to enlighten me.
57 Bridge PU doesn't work with cover on
- Thread starter michaelb
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I used a dremel tool wheel to cut through the solder carefully, as I always do. I removed the cover. I usually place a thin piece of painters tape between the screws and lugs and place 4-5 drops of a silicone evenly spaced on the tape when putting the pickup back together. Ive seen this done by others. Anyway, I pull the cover off and easily remove the tape/silicone. I carefully push out the magnet and slide the new one in. I apply the tape/silicone and solder the cover to both sides. No sound. If I remove the tape/silicone and solder and place cover on, no sound. If I remove the cover it works fine. Why all of a sudden?
cincyguitar
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I had 57 classics on my LP...sounded awful....get rid of them and get some Pearly Gates on it
Ok!, I’ve been thinking of 2 changes: Change my volume pots to 550 and eventually getting some Wolfetone Legends. I’m searching for “beefy” and clarity and I love the middle selector switch and all the play with the vol/tone knobs. I love to experiment. But tell you what, I’m beginning to believe a lot has to do with the amp......and of course ones fingers/ability and swagger.
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I recently put some pickup covers on and after doing so, one pickup didn't work. My meter said it was completely shorted. I took the cover off and installed it again. The second time I covered the slugs in the second coil completely with masking tape, following a video from a Fralin tech that I found. Could the cover have shorted the pickup by bridging the slugs to the metal body of the pickup? I don't have an uncovered pickup here to check...
J.D.
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No, as the slugs touch the bar magnet which touches the baseplate. When a cover shorts a pickup it is generally a lead wire to bobbin hookup wire connection touching the inside of the cover.
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.....don't go putzin around on pups you can't put back together. As easy it's done and said. You have to do your homework first and foremost. This looks like it's due for a replacement as such or have it done by a tech = $$$ if you cant put it back to original state. Them pups are made and installed the way it should be, unless you you are a pickup guru yourself.:hmm
You can do find a lot for helpful tips here as like above by searching.:dude: Besides them 57's are a great sounding pups the way it is. Bur removing the cover did it in and it was an easy fix too.
Good Luck!:jim
You can do find a lot for helpful tips here as like above by searching.:dude: Besides them 57's are a great sounding pups the way it is. Bur removing the cover did it in and it was an easy fix too.
Good Luck!:jim