Members Steve2112 Posted February 15, 2015 Members Share Posted February 15, 2015 Why? Why put packing material under the pup? Also...does anyone know anything about the removable magnets on the ceramic pickup? I think I've pu tthem in the right way...but the dab of epoxy fell off. AND I seemed to lose volume on the pup. Thinking about upgrading the pickup anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted February 16, 2015 Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well, the packing material is a simple answer. The inspector, say number 42, found that the bridge pickup rattled. Stuff it full of foam, and wha-laa, no more rattle. The Magnet issue is a little more fouled up. try it upside down, and see if it's better. Might throw it oout of phase a bit, but then again, you might dig that tone. (think Peter Green's Paul) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted February 16, 2015 Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 It looks like it could have been someone's stash. Did you buy the guitar new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ido1957 Posted February 16, 2015 Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Take it back and get a Strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 It looks like it could have been someone's stash. Did you buy the guitar new? Yep...it's brand new. It's a Guitar Center FSR. This new pickup thing gives me hives. I suppose I just want traditional Tele tone, and that should be easy enough. My anxiety level is nearly pegged. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted February 16, 2015 Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Why? Why put packing material under the pup? Also...does anyone know anything about the removable magnets on the ceramic pickup? I think I've pu tthem in the right way...but the dab of epoxy fell off. AND I seemed to lose volume on the pup. Thinking about upgrading the pickup anyway. It looks like they managed to pinch a wire between the body and the plate too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Indeed knotty Indeed. This is a nice guitar with some sketchy build quality. Like someone was a bit high when they assembled it. She's a great player, I'll get her back in shape. New pickup, a FLAT bridge that will lay flat on the guitar top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted February 16, 2015 Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Not really that unusual to find a little cushioning under the pickups in certain guitars. Ran into that with my 98 US Hamer Mirage II, though it wasn't exactly like the packaging material you found in yours. I think it's common with certain manufacturers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yeah wank..now that I think about it- this is a ceramic pickup with the loose magnets...and he probably stuffed them in there to help hold in the mags. There's a little spot of epoxy- but it didn't hold to the metal. I didn't pay attention to how they were attached. I should probably upgrade the pup anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted February 16, 2015 Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yeah wank..now that I think about it- this is a ceramic pickup with the loose magnets...and he probably stuffed them in there to help hold in the mags. There's a little spot of epoxy- but it didn't hold to the metal. I didn't pay attention to how they were attached. I should probably upgrade the pup anyway. Agreed. The ceramic pickups of the MIM Fenders is the main weak point, anyway. Even the rest of the elctronics is OK with CTS pots and CRL switches. Do a pickup swap and you're golden. I personally have a penchant for slightly hot '60s style bridge pickups in my Teles. If you don't want to spend a lot scope this out. http://www.guitarfetish.com/63-Tele-Hotter-Wound-Professional-Series-Bridge-Pickup-7K_p_2089.html Pretty much ANYTHING from GFS, whether you like GFS or not, is better than those ceramic stock pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks! I was hoping someone would chime in. I don't have any experience with GFS, but it sounds very much like what I think I am looking for! Gonna order today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted February 16, 2015 Members Share Posted February 16, 2015 Good choice I think. Though I haven't tried their Tele pickups, I've had really good success with their Strat offerings. Like em about as much (even the cheapos) as some boutique singles I've used. Best wishes on the change-out Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2015 I think I was able to get the magnets on correct..and I had a LOT of fun with the guitar tonight. A friend and I have put this guitar up with guitars costing 3-5 times as much and it held it's own. Through his JVM we actually got EVH-like tones. I think I will try to get some video clips - hard to put in words. I'd be skeptical too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted February 17, 2015 Members Share Posted February 17, 2015 Not really that unusual to find a little cushioning under the pickups in certain guitars. . . . I think it's common with certain manufacturers. Yeah, there's foam under the pickups in my bass, an old Alvarez made, I believe, by Samick. I found out when I was trying to set the pickup height. I figured it was normal at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted February 17, 2015 Members Share Posted February 17, 2015 Might it be the ground wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted February 17, 2015 Members Share Posted February 17, 2015 wouldnt have thought so, looks like it loops out and in again.Pretty hit and miss contact if it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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