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Swapping out pickups - Question ?????

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:49 am
by gjg59
I want to swap out some high gains for toasters. My friend is an excellant electronics tech (not guitars)and he does very neat solder work. We'll need to de-solder the old , then install the new. Is there anything special I should know, or avoid or that would cause me to take it to a guitar repair place instead ? Solder type ?finish protection? The last thing I want is a ground buzz. Also, who has the best price on Toasters ? Thanks!

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:46 pm
by jwr2
hook the new pickup like the old one was hooked up ...

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:38 pm
by loverickbass
Yup, pretty straight forward. Guitars are VERY simple electronics.

Cole

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:33 am
by beatcomber
It's easy as pie to swap out Rickenbacker pickups.

I'd recommend Pick Of the Ricks, North Coast Music, or Rhoades Music for your new toasters.