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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Aug 23, 2014 18:30:30 GMT -6
All - I've been working on a new pickup. I made a set for Eddie "Eagle Blues" to install in his new build on this forum. I made myself a set for a Les Paul, and will be posting soundclips soon. The pickups provide a cool humbucker sound and also sound convincing in single coil mode, unlike a regular PAF-style...in my opinion, Here is a shot of the wiring...looks like something from the old Apollo program! Four 500k push-pull pots for three options each for both pickups. When you do a job like this, make sure you do the bulk of the work before you get that soldering iron near your guitar! I use this plastic template to get the wiring right before dropping it in the guitar. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 18:53:34 GMT -6
I had to order some new pots, again for mine... The ones I bought got my build turned out to be expensive junk! So I ordered CTS pots. I hope these will work.
I had thought about doing what you are doing... 4 push pulls. Can't wait to hear yours. I may change my mind and copy you, HA!
What kind of caps are you using?
EB
OH yeah, When I had my build up and playing, I had a really hard time deciding if I liked the single coil or the full on humbucker... Really cool pickups. Not thin sounding at all... Not like some single coils out there...
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Post by dnic on Aug 23, 2014 23:10:08 GMT -6
I will need some of these set some point. Maybe I should just order some and hang on to them.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 8:41:40 GMT -6
I use the push pulls a lot Dane. They are fun to experiment with.
EB
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Post by antares on Aug 24, 2014 9:06:39 GMT -6
I use push-push pots. They are so much better, especially for Fender or Gibson bell hat types. You have to remember to "release" them before pulling the knobs off (for splined types) because otherwise. they are toast. Period. I have wasted two Yamaha ones by not remembering this fact and they are pricey! Never fiddle with guitars after a few beers!
e&oe
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Aug 24, 2014 9:22:16 GMT -6
I use push-push pots. They are so much better, especially for Fender or Gibson bell hat types. You have to remember to "release" them before pulling the knobs off (for splined types) because otherwise. they are toast. Period. I have wasted two Yamaha ones by not remembering this fact and they are pricey! Never fiddle with guitars after a few beers! e&oe Good point - how do you "release" the pots? I've yanked a lot of shafts out of these over the years! Concur on the "adult beverage prohibition" during repairs! John |
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Aug 24, 2014 9:23:58 GMT -6
Here is a shot of the newest AttackBucker+ pickups before installation. John Attachments:
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Post by dnic on Aug 24, 2014 11:28:38 GMT -6
I too have used push pull pots a lot. I really don't like using them. To me they're hard to find on the fly. I only use them on non pick guard guitars. I much prefer mini toggles, I feel they're much more intuitive.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 13:23:47 GMT -6
OH man John! I didn't know you could do them with the ivory. I like the look!
Supper cool!
EB
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Post by antares on Aug 24, 2014 14:40:39 GMT -6
You just push them once and they pop up just as intended. Once they are up in the "released" position, you're free to pull off the knobs. I have had most success using two dining forks as levers- using one in each hand simultaneously. Some swear on loops of cord. I believe that Stewmac do a dedicated tapered knob puller? If you try to remove the knob with the push-push set back down flush against the scratchplate (pick guard) you're gonna break the internal latching assembly.
Yamaha push-push knobs used to cost about 40 bucks over here, and as I wrote- I've cattle-trucked two of them. Never again! I remember reading that Yamaha have discontinued them. That wouldn't surprise me given how long Yamaha stand behind their products (Never save up for a particular Yamaha model!) OTOH, because they are an integral part of the SA2000 and SG2000 do I find it hard to believe. Another cool thing about them is that they're 300K like Gibsons and as such are a happy medium between 250K and 500K if you're mixing hums with sings with one tone pot or splitting coils.
Steve.
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Post by dnic on Aug 24, 2014 16:36:12 GMT -6
Oh, the ones I've used are push pull they don't pop up when pushed. I was wondering what was so hard about pulling a knob. I made my own knob puller with PVC pipe and a fender washer and a piece of square tube. Just copied the S.M. one.
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Aug 24, 2014 19:54:49 GMT -6
Here is a shot of the controls dropped into the guitar. Use cardboard or something thicker to protect the finish. I used a recycled USPS box! John Attachments:
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