Comments - My continued adventures in pickup building - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T02:39:11Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2592684%3ABlogPost%3A1855952&xn_auth=noIn the video the pickup sound…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-11-25:2592684:Comment:24466362015-11-25T00:11:15.289ZMarcelo Vidhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MarceloVid
<p>In the video the pickup sounds awesome, with the buzz/hum you need to check if your home electrical installation are grounded or no, and if the amp (pre and power) are grounded too, and one more, make sure if the cable that you use to plug the guitar to the amp is shielded. For the output of the pickup, more turns and more magnetic material will rise the inductance, that will rise the voltage, if Alnico V don't are enough, try ceramic magnetics. By the way, grate job. Let's Rock!</p>
<p>In the video the pickup sounds awesome, with the buzz/hum you need to check if your home electrical installation are grounded or no, and if the amp (pre and power) are grounded too, and one more, make sure if the cable that you use to plug the guitar to the amp is shielded. For the output of the pickup, more turns and more magnetic material will rise the inductance, that will rise the voltage, if Alnico V don't are enough, try ceramic magnetics. By the way, grate job. Let's Rock!</p> Thanks buddy. You got it righ…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-10-15:2592684:Comment:21285672014-10-15T18:43:30.616ZRichey Kayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RickFenn
Thanks buddy. You got it right with the number of turns/power of magnets thing. I would say as a rule of thumb I generally get about a quarter inch gap between the pickup and strings. A little more or less doesn't seem to be a problem
Thanks buddy. You got it right with the number of turns/power of magnets thing. I would say as a rule of thumb I generally get about a quarter inch gap between the pickup and strings. A little more or less doesn't seem to be a problem Richey, just checked out this…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-10-15:2592684:Comment:21282702014-10-15T18:40:50.410ZGary W aka Rev. Bluejeanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GaryW
<p>Richey, just checked out this blog. Very nice work! I'm thinking of giving this a try as well. Any suggestions on the best gap between the magnets and the gitty strings? (I guess it all depends on magnet strength, number of turns, etc.) Still, any general guidelines would be great!</p>
<p>Richey, just checked out this blog. Very nice work! I'm thinking of giving this a try as well. Any suggestions on the best gap between the magnets and the gitty strings? (I guess it all depends on magnet strength, number of turns, etc.) Still, any general guidelines would be great!</p> Cheers Jabes!tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-02-23:2592684:Comment:19074062014-02-23T18:42:29.791ZRichey Kayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RickFenn
Cheers Jabes!
Cheers Jabes! ah should have read part two…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-02-23:2592684:Comment:19069502014-02-23T15:28:16.663Zjabeshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnBassett
<p>ah should have read part two ...nice playing too..</p>
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<p>ah should have read part two ...nice playing too..</p>
<p></p> Thanks
tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-01-14:2592684:Comment:18582282014-01-14T17:20:40.516ZScott aka Farmer Tedhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/ScottakaFarmerTed
<p>Thanks</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
<p></p> Yes, the copper tape makes so…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-01-14:2592684:Comment:18582272014-01-14T17:20:31.016ZScott aka Farmer Tedhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/ScottakaFarmerTed
<p>Yes, the copper tape makes solder adhere better. I also use small brass ferrules like seen on regular pickups when the lower bobbin material I use is thin enough.</p>
<p>Yes, the copper tape makes solder adhere better. I also use small brass ferrules like seen on regular pickups when the lower bobbin material I use is thin enough.</p> You nailed it Scott, and that…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-01-14:2592684:Comment:18576842014-01-14T07:05:44.739ZRichey Kayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RickFenn
<p>You nailed it Scott, and that's a very fine looking pickup you have there! Have you wrapped the start and ends of the coil in copper foil to make an easier connection?</p>
<p>You nailed it Scott, and that's a very fine looking pickup you have there! Have you wrapped the start and ends of the coil in copper foil to make an easier connection?</p> There's something very satisf…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-01-13:2592684:Comment:18573892014-01-13T17:56:27.633ZScott aka Farmer Tedhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/ScottakaFarmerTed
<p>There's something very satisfying when winding pickups that end up working...very cool.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306223013?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306223013?profile=original" width="624"></a></p>
<p>There's something very satisfying when winding pickups that end up working...very cool.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306223013?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306223013?profile=original" width="624"></a></p> Thanks for the feedback guys.…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-01-13:2592684:Comment:18567942014-01-13T06:31:15.802ZRichey Kayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RickFenn
<p>Thanks for the feedback guys. Smilingdog - if you have any questions, just let me know, I think I've pretty much made every mistake possible by this point! Boxy - you're welcome to it, not my idea, but it works a charm!</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback guys. Smilingdog - if you have any questions, just let me know, I think I've pretty much made every mistake possible by this point! Boxy - you're welcome to it, not my idea, but it works a charm!</p>