Members Meowy Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Since when? I am surprised to see Gibson using these..http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GIB-IQC57R-LIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Interesting. But for that price I'll buy a used set of 57 Classics and rewire the guitar so I can use any pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 I wish all guitar companys would just come together and make all guitars and pickups "quick connect". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 You can buy quick connect kits from Gibson to make any pickup quick connect compatible. http://store.gibson.com/quickconnect-clips/ http://store.gibson.com/quickconnect-conversion-kits/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members STRANDMAN1 Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Nothing new to me. I've been using hardware store electrical connectors for my pup swaps for a long time. If you change pups fairly often it's just a lot more neat and easy than soldering. Believe me, the wires don't know the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted November 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 The idea is not new to me, just that Gibson is using it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members STRANDMAN1 Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by Meowy The idea is not new to me, just that Gibson is using it Sorry. Didn't mean to preach to the quire. What doesn't surprise me with Gibson is the amount of $'s they add to the cost of the pup for a simple 30 cent connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 To what is the shield connected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by PrawnHeed To what is the shield connected? On my SG there are 2 wires going into the PC board from the pickups via the quick connect. One is green and one is black. I'm guessing that green is ground and is attached to the shield and black is hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by Meowy The idea is not new to me, just that Gibson is using it It's part of their PCB-based control panel they use on some models... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jpnyc Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by Mesa/Kramer I wish all guitar companys would just come together and make all guitars and pickups "quick connect". +1. The annual savings from not soldering millions pickups to pots would be tremendous. And as long as the connector can just be snipped off there are no compatibility issues with old guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by jpnyc +1. The annual savings from not soldering millions pickups to pots would be tremendous. And as long as the connector can just be snipped off there are no compatibility issues with old guitars. How is adding an extra part that still requires soldering to the PCB/pot cut costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jpnyc Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by Wyatt How is adding an extra part that still requires soldering to the PCB/pot cut costs? Soldering to a PCB can be done by a robot. Holding wires in place and soldering them to the arms of a pot cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SunDogAZ Posted July 18, 2015 Members Share Posted July 18, 2015 Reverse Quick-Connect adapters: For anyone who may be interested I have made a few pairs of "reverse" quick-connect 4-conductor (5-wire) adapters. These work with Gibson quick-connect pickups, like the '57 Classics I have, and can be used to connect your quick-connect pickups to a conventional harness without having to clip off the ends of your quick-connect pups. Just connect your quick-connect plug into the adapter, and solder the adapter wires as you would normally (standard wiring, coil-tap, phase, series/parallel, etc). I have them on ebay right now, but if you see this post loooong after the listing ends and are interested in a pair, just send me a message thru harmony central. I can even make you a custom color-coded set to match your DiMarzio, Seymour Duncan, or other pickup manufacturer. I also build custom wiring harnesses or just high quality replacement harnesses for les paul's, sg's, strat's, tele's, any electric guitar. Thx,SunDogAZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted July 19, 2015 Members Share Posted July 19, 2015 Pups that just plugged into an adjustable base from the top would be neat. It would create a whole new market.Keep alternate pup combos in your guitar case. ps Just thought of a name, Call 'em "Toploaders" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted July 19, 2015 Members Share Posted July 19, 2015 EMG has you beat! Same with Dean Markley and their acoustic pickups. The all mount with a quick connect clip under the pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted July 19, 2015 Members Share Posted July 19, 2015 Thanks BP. I just checked them outhttp://youtu.be/qFNnvQkxzVc?Close but I want them to slide clip in and out with gold contacts like the battery on your camcorder. No messing with bezel screws and such Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted July 19, 2015 Members Share Posted July 19, 2015 The Dan Armstrong guitars of the late 60's and early 70's had that. Those were the see thru acrylic guitars if I remember right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AJ6stringsting Posted August 1, 2015 Members Share Posted August 1, 2015 Back in the 1980's , EMG, used them .... then guitar repair shops cried out and Emg stopped making them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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