Members ChrisWalker Posted January 4, 2007 Members Share Posted January 4, 2007 Hi all. I've got my first ever replacement pickups on the way, DiMizario PAF pro and Super Distortion for my Vintage V100 LP copy. Anyway, I'm fine with the actual installation but I bought some gold humbucker covers for the new pickups and wanna know if there is any alternative to wax potting the pickup with the cover soldered on. I'm assuming the new Pickups will already be waxed so it's just the covers right? Is there an alternative like coating the inside of the covers in blue tack?! Or anything like that... All suggestions welcome. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted January 4, 2007 Members Share Posted January 4, 2007 Great question! But, I don't have any answers. I have to do the same thing on a set of humbuckers with chrome covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted January 4, 2007 Members Share Posted January 4, 2007 If the pickup is already waxed potted then I imagine you wouldnt have to worry about anymore shielding. You might want to watch out for greating a short in the pickup though if there are any bare wires comming from the pup that might come into contact with the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 4, 2007 Members Share Posted January 4, 2007 I would suggest putting the cover on and seeing if the pickup squeals or vibrates.If it doesn't than dont worry about potting. If you are getting new rattles and squeals, I would wax pot them. If you need them potted and do not want to do it yourself, shoot me a pm I offer this service through my business, BG Pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Karma1 Posted January 4, 2007 Members Share Posted January 4, 2007 I recently put chrome pickup covers on an open coil Seymour Duncan Jazz and a Gibson 500T that I installed on my mid 70's Ibanez "lawsuit" Les Paul copy. Neither one was wax potted and they are fine. I soldered the cover to the Gibson pickup, but experimented with the Duncan - just slipping it over the pickup without soldering. It fit tightly, and I haven't any problem at all with either one with noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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