Thank You Sergio

winston · Post by **winston** » Sun May 06, 2007 6:00 pm

Sergio,

I installed the pickups that you converted (hi-gain to toaster) for me this afternoon on my 350 Liverpool.

I am so happy with the result. I have better balance now between the strings and greater tonal variety. I also did not lose any appreciable output. At least not to my ears. I have all sorts of sustain at my fingertips, just the way I like it. I love the new look too.

As always you did an incredible job. I am forever grateful for your fine craftsmanship and dedication to excellence.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sun May 06, 2007 10:56 pm

You're welcome, Brian. I'm glad I could be of assistance.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:40 am

Another satisfied customer! Way to go Sergio!

lyle_from_minneapolis · Thu May 10, 2007 4:51 am

I use oven mitts when handling Sergio's pickup.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:29 am

Ahh! That one! Yes, it's one of the hottest I've put together so far. I forget: what did you install it in tandem with? A toaster? A high gain? A humbucker?

lyle_from_minneapolis · Thu May 10, 2007 7:38 am

Currently it's all I'm using---the original toaster is not working. I'm sure it's all in the wiring and my own idiocy, but I don't have the time to learn or the cash to bring it to someone with ability. This has been a hair-raising year, financially.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:37 am

Tell me about it!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:08 am

Mark, if you take a picture of the underside of the toaster and also the wiring side of the switch area I'll bet we can see if it is a wiring issue.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:19 am

Hmm... Yes. However, bear in mind that old toaster pickups can be deceiving, meaning a "dead" one may look alright on the outside...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:22 pm

That's where an ohmmeter comes in. But it sounds like it may be a cockpit error, as Mark alluded to.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Fri May 11, 2007 7:05 pm

My friends, I'll take a pass on this one. I have a friend who understands guitar wiring very well, and one of these days we'll meet up and get my Rick roaring properly. 65-70 hour workweeks and a low budget make family time more important than guitar repairs, if you follow, but that's just for now, and things will change down the road. For now I'm happy to blast solely through Sergio's hot potato!

Thanks, though!