 Changing Pickups, WARNING |
  |
 Jul 9 2009, 10:13 AM
Post
#1
|
|
 GMC:er  Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 9-December 07 From: Spain Member No.: 3.479  |
Hey !
I just tried to change the neck pickup (INF 3) as I hardly use it mainly because I don't like the tone at all. So I bought a Di marzio Humbucker D Activator Neck F- Spaced and try to change it for the first time in my life. The results have been awful  Instead of 3 wires I came across 5 plus the choices were: Standard Humbucking series wiring, Standard parallel wiring, dual sound with single-coil switching, phase switch, treble compensation, component values. (no clue at all) I touched every single cable with the soldering iron including my finger (ouch). Anyway the thing is. If it's gonna be your first time and have no clue about electronics better think twice. Luckily I found someone who's gonna do it for me.
Attached image(s)
  
-------------------- "It's a long way to the top..."
|
 |
 
|
|
Jul 9 2009, 10:21 AM
Post
#2
|
|
 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 23-February 08 Member No.: 4.360 |
Standard Humbucking series wiring would have probably been fine
 , unless you have a switch somewhere for coil tapping. The other wiring options aren't used that much.
--------------------  Guitars: Peavey HP Special Custom, Gibson SG Standard, Ibanez RG1570 Amps: Marshall TSL601, Fender Frontman Reverb, Fender Champion 600 |
|
|
|
|
Jul 9 2009, 10:26 AM
Post
#3
|
|
 Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Group: Members Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 1.062 |
This digram might comfort you a bit
 http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...st&p=211451 EDIT: I see you have a HSH so do what I did, write DiMarzio support and ask for a wiring diagram for your model. -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
|
|
|
|
Jul 9 2009, 10:28 AM
Post
#4
|
|
 Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 6.318 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK Member No.: 2.860 |
yup, two of them you usually solder together and tape off (leaving you three
) unless as Zakk says you want to put in a coil tap.should be a wiring diagram with your pup or there are plenty available on the net
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Jul 9 2009, 10:54 AM
Post
#5
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 9-December 07 From: Spain Member No.: 3.479 |
Thanks for the help guys.
all I need now is shorter and thinner fingers 
-------------------- "It's a long way to the top..."
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 9 2009, 08:37 PM
Post
#6
|
|
 Learning Roadie Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 20-May 08 From: copenhagen Member No.: 5.141 |
QUOTE (Kapto @ Jul 9 2009, 11:54 AM)  Thanks for the help guys. all I need now is shorter and thinner fingers dont wish for that.. it will most likely make it harder for you to play guitar..
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 10 2009, 12:19 AM
Post
#7
|
|
 Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Group: Members Posts: 1.993 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA Member No.: 4.521 |
I know you learn by doing...but if it is your first time, and you have no clue about wiring...I suggest having someone who knows do it, and watch them while they can explain it to you. Some techs aren't willing to do this, but you should be able to find someone who will help you if you ask around.
-------------------- Ben
___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1  |
|
|
|
|
Jul 10 2009, 12:29 AM
Post
#8
|
|
 Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 |
Whatever you do - don't cut the red wire
 
-------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
- Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :) |
|
|
|
|
Jul 10 2009, 02:07 AM
Post
#9
|
|
 Learning Apprentice Player - SI Lick of the Month Winner Group: Members Posts: 2.172 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Copenhagen, Denmark Member No.: 5.298 |
You have to start somewhere, really. I changed the pick ups on my 7 stringed Schecter a couple of years back. At first it the sound came out really weird, so I figured I had done something wrong - then you just go back to the soldering iron and try something else, no big deal if it's only connecting the wrong wires, I'd say
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 10 2009, 12:33 PM
Post
#10
|
|
 GMC:er Group: GMC Senior Posts: 4.929 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK. Member No.: 6.517 |
QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Jul 10 2009, 12:29 AM) Whatever you do - don't cut the red wire I thought it was the Blue Wire????  
-------------------- aka The Lone Drifter, why? Because he says so, that's why!!
|
|
|
|
|
Jul 10 2009, 12:37 PM
Post
#11
|
|
|
Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Group: GMC Senior Posts: 6.318 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK Member No.: 2.860 |
QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Jul 10 2009, 12:33 PM) I thought it was the Blue Wire???? whoops  Now he tells me
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Jul 10 2009, 12:42 PM
Post
#12
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: GMC Senior Posts: 4.929 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK. Member No.: 6.517 |
A great advert for the new:-
'DiMarzio Earthshaker...... the power of a warhead in a humbucker!!'
-------------------- aka The Lone Drifter, why? Because he says so, that's why!!
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 21st May 2013 - 10:17 AM |