Members apostrophe Posted October 20, 2006 Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 The bridge PU died in my Epi Dot. Since I need to take it in for a set-up anyway, I figured now is a better time than ever. I am afraid though, that they will tell me it will cost more than the stock PU is worth to fix it (depending on what's wrong with it). So if it came down to it, would throwing in some Seth Lover's or 57 Classics make a noticable difference? Or is it a more subtle change? Frankly I really liked the stock PU's and the neck currently sounds great. Not amazing, but great. My style is Jazz and Blues.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted October 20, 2006 Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 are you sure the pickup died or do you have a bad switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members apostrophe Posted October 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 Originally posted by vintage clubber are you sure the pickup died or do you have a bad switch? I have no idea what's wrong. All I know is the Bridge has no sound. Well, it has a very, very, very small sound. You can just barely hear it. Oddly enough you when you put the switch on the middle selection you can hear the Bridge again in the Neck. It's not as apparent as it should be, but you can certainly hear it in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink freud Posted October 20, 2006 Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 sounds like a disconnected wire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 20, 2006 Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 Originally posted by apostrophe So if it came down to it, would throwing in some Seth Lover's or 57 Classics make a noticable difference? Or is it a more subtle change? Those would both be great choices. You could also go with HB sized P-90 or get some Gretsch TV Jones style pups. But your first choice up there is probably the best all around choice. There's also the Seymour Duncan Antiquity HBs if you want to make it even a hair better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink freud Posted October 20, 2006 Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 don't listen to these fools.you want EMG 81s w/ the 18 volt mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 23miles Posted October 20, 2006 Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 As long as the Laws of physics are in operation, there really isn't that much that can go wrong with a pickup. Those Epi switches are notoriously bad, and in my experience Epi uses poor quality wiring. The wires in my Epis were so thin that they would break if any of the components (Pots, jacks) twisted at all. Sometimes you can "fix" the three way switch by bending the plates back into shape so that they make contact. If you are going to gig with that Epi, I'd suggest changing the switch as a matter of course. I would definitely agree with those that suggest you check the switch and connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lakeplacidblue Posted October 20, 2006 Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 You probably just have some bad wiring or a bad switch. Epi's are notorious for crappy switches (that was the case on my Flying V and my brother's LP Special) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members apostrophe Posted October 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 Well I am not too worried just since I'm not gigging.In fact I'm just a Living Room player....but that's no excuse for bad tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members apostrophe Posted October 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 How do I check the switch and connections/wires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oryan Posted October 20, 2006 Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 Originally posted by pink freud sounds like a disconnected wire... +1 Pups don't usually die. They're simple technology, some magnets with thin copper wire wrapped around them. Most likely a disconnected lead wire. Easy fix with a little solder. BTW, I would definitely throw in somce Seth Lover's or a Classic 57. They will be much better than the stock Epi pups, but if you like your tone the way it is, no need to change 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members apostrophe Posted October 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 Hmmm......man I wish I knew how to solder! My father knows how but he doesn't have a soldering iron anymore. The only guy we know with one is my 80 year old grandpa! Haha! The fact that this is a semi-hollow really makes me want to just go to a pro and pay the price, rather than face the headache of trying to re-wire anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 20, 2006 Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 I had one die once. A middle pup in a fairly new set of Texas Specials. To some degree I was lucky I had bought them and had them installed at a local store. So I got the replacement done for free (warranty). But the down side was they first blamed my 5-way switch and I paid for that job which was unecessary. But mine did act strange cuz it was an intermittent dead and not dead situation. But it had to be a break in the pup wiring. New pup, and then problem was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gochaz Posted October 20, 2006 Members Share Posted October 20, 2006 Yeah, sounds like a dodgy wire to me. On the pickup topic, if it were me, i'd throw in a humbucker sized filtertron, probably from TV Jones, for that Gretsch sound. I love a humbucker in the neck position, all smooth and creamy, but in the bridge I like a bit more twang and bite, like Malcolm Young, so in a 335 a bridge Filtertron would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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