Adventures In Soldering

eleven59 · 07-20-2007, 11:49 PM

So, I rushed over to the nearest guitar shop after work (I get off work at 5:30, usually get out of there at 5:35 or later, and the shop closes at 6:00) and found their pickup section.

Not only did they have a JB in stock and a bunch of the other usual pickups from Duncan and DiMarzio, they also had a Drop Sonic (6-string), a Blaze (already have one), and an EVO 7 (no interest, but cool to see another 7-string pickup in town).

Opened everything up, did the soldering job (my first time), didn't burn myself, but burned off a few hairs that weren't tied back properly

The wiring job looks a mess, and there's a couple slightly melted spots on the shielding of a couple of the wires

but it works, and everything looks great when the cover's closed

Sounds awesome! Exactly what I hoped it would be

I was worried at first because when I plugged into my amp, the signal was coming through really weak (clean tones were barely audible and distorted tones sounded weak, almost clean). Then I remembered my cable's shoddy, so I wiggled the end that's plugged into the amp (which is the end that gives me problems) and it worked fine from then on

D-EJ915 · 07-20-2007, 11:52 PM

Nice, first time is always scary. \m/

Nats · 07-21-2007, 12:12 AM

i bought a soldering iron last week in preparation for when my Nailbomb comes. i practiced on an old micro RC car i had laying around. needless to say, i'm gonna have my cousin put the pickup in

eleven59 · 07-21-2007, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-EJ915

Nice, first time is always scary. \m/

Yeah, it was pretty scary working on one of my guitars with no previous soldering experience (other than having it taught to me at work, and watching them closely every time they do anything, but it was my first time doing the work myself). But I know that 2 blocks from my apartment is a guitar tech's shop, and the guy installed the Blaze in my Schecter and could probably fix anything I could do to the Ibanez

At least it was a simple setup, nothing too confusing. Just a pickup and 2 knobs

Ancestor · 07-21-2007, 10:29 AM

Awesome. Nice going and congrats. I can't wait until manufacturers start designing these things to be replaced WITHOUT SOLDERING. I spoke loud to get anyone's attention who might be in a position to do something.

Yeah, I mean really... this is 2007.

Nevertheless, I'm glad you like your new pickup!

eleven59 · 07-21-2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ancestor

Awesome. Nice going and congrats. I can't wait until manufacturers start designing these things to be replaced WITHOUT SOLDERING. I spoke loud to get anyone's attention who might be in a position to do something.

Yeah, I mean really... this is 2007.

Nevertheless, I'm glad you like your new pickup!

EMG's close to that, but only if you're switching one EMG for another, and not changing any other wiring

But yeah, loving the new pickup!

07-20-2007, 11:49 PM	#1
eleven59 Terrorhorse Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,749 Real Name: Aaron Main Seven: Schecter Hellraiser C7 Rig: Line6 Flextone II HD Thanked: 108	Adventures In Soldering So, I rushed over to the nearest guitar shop after work (I get off work at 5:30, usually get out of there at 5:35 or later, and the shop closes at 6:00) and found their pickup section. Not only did they have a JB in stock and a bunch of the other usual pickups from Duncan and DiMarzio, they also had a Drop Sonic (6-string), a Blaze (already have one), and an EVO 7 (no interest, but cool to see another 7-string pickup in town). Opened everything up, did the soldering job (my first time), didn't burn myself, but burned off a few hairs that weren't tied back properly The wiring job looks a mess, and there's a couple slightly melted spots on the shielding of a couple of the wires but it works, and everything looks great when the cover's closed Sounds awesome! Exactly what I hoped it would be I was worried at first because when I plugged into my amp, the signal was coming through really weak (clean tones were barely audible and distorted tones sounded weak, almost clean). Then I remembered my cable's shoddy, so I wiggled the end that's plugged into the amp (which is the end that gives me problems) and it worked fine from then on --------------- TERRORHORSE Eleven59 Your Extended Network

07-20-2007, 11:52 PM	#2
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07-21-2007, 12:12 AM	#3
Nats ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: jersey Posts: 1,211 Rig: Mesa50Cal->Recto4x12 Thanked: 7	i bought a soldering iron last week in preparation for when my Nailbomb comes. i practiced on an old micro RC car i had laying around. needless to say, i'm gonna have my cousin put the pickup in

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Ancestor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,187 Main Seven: Schecter A-7 Thanked: 31 $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Awesome. Nice going and congrats. I can't wait until manufacturers start designing these things to be replaced WITHOUT SOLDERING. I spoke loud to get anyone's attention who might be in a position to do something. Yeah, I mean really... this is 2007. Nevertheless, I'm glad you like your new pickup!


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