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Lets talk OHMs

There is an old myth about pickups and ohms.  Though I understand the misunderstanding of higher ohms equals a hotter pickup.  You take an…

Started by ILL GREEN

1 Jul 22, 2021
Reply by Skeesix

Best Coils?

What is the best quality coils out there?  Stewmac has coils but they were too expensive, so I took a ride with cheap alternatives and was…

Started by ILL GREEN

1 Mar 20, 2019
Reply by Skeesix

Wiring two P90s like P Bass pickups?

Hey guys, I am starting to get my hands dirty in making my own homegrown pickups. I figured a custom CBG should have custom pickups. I deci…

Started by ILL GREEN

4 Feb 14, 2019
Reply by ILL GREEN

Making Useful Pickups With Neodymium

I have tried a couple and they come out extremely bright and harsh.  Is there a way to warm them up?

Started by David Harris

7 Mar 25, 2017
Reply by John

Lathe turning a pickup

I have a few questions concerning using a wood lathe to turn a pickup. My knowledge is very limited so here goes. 1.  The lathe turns towar…

Started by Mr. Toad

3 Sep 27, 2016
Reply by Mr. Toad

pre amps

Hi guys I know nothing about electric but I have gust built a resso and use a pre amp but not over joyed wjth the results can I bur a flat…

Started by Mal Chilvers

0 Sep 24, 2016

New illinois guy (Geneva) Hi all

Just started CBG's about 6 months ago have made 2 fret less 3 stringers one diddly bow a 4 string fret less , one fretted 3 string with a p…

Started by Gary Ross

2 Feb 21, 2015
Reply by Gary Ross

Soldering tips anyone?

Does anyone have any soldering/resoldering tips when finishing up their pickups? I tried lightly sanding the wire before soldering, but it…

Started by Wade

8 Aug 20, 2014
Reply by Skeesix

hi

is it possible to wire up a humbucker and piezio  picups  together or do you need o use a swtich Mal (UK)

Started by Mal Chilvers

1 Jul 24, 2014
Reply by Skeesix

What went wrong

I wound two coils for a humbucker before they coils were put into the PUP they measured 4.6&4.3k Ohm. Installed the PUP sounds weak so…

Started by TruckDrivingFool

2 Mar 2, 2013
Reply by TruckDrivingFool

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Lets talk OHMs

Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by Skeesix Jul 22, 2021. 1 Reply

Best Coils?

Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by Skeesix Mar 20, 2019. 1 Reply

Wiring two P90s like P Bass pickups?

Started by ILL GREEN. Last reply by ILL GREEN Feb 14, 2019. 4 Replies

Making Useful Pickups With Neodymium

Started by David Harris. Last reply by John Mar 25, 2017. 7 Replies

Lathe turning a pickup

Started by Mr. Toad. Last reply by Mr. Toad Sep 27, 2016. 3 Replies

pre amps

Started by Mal Chilvers Sep 24, 2016. 0 Replies

New illinois guy (Geneva) Hi all

Started by Gary Ross. Last reply by Gary Ross Feb 21, 2015. 2 Replies

Soldering tips anyone?

Started by Wade. Last reply by Skeesix Aug 20, 2014. 8 Replies

hi

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Skeesix Jul 24, 2014. 1 Reply

What went wrong

Started by TruckDrivingFool. Last reply by TruckDrivingFool Mar 2, 2013. 2 Replies

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