Members Peaveyherman Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 Since the Guitar forums seems more like a big Show-and-tell party,i'll bring this question here: I installed a set of duncan blackouts(phase II) in a friends guitar,The bridge PU seems fine,but the neck seems to be missing some output.Even on an overdrive channel,with the neck PU soloed,sounds like a clean channel with slight break up.Not raging at all. Should the output in the neck be that much lower?(i'm really doubting it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DirtyBird Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 You've got a bad solder joint somewhere in the neck pickup's wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jcm800_6550 Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 You've got a bad solder joint somewhere in the neck pickup's wiring. +1 sometimes it happens when i put mine in, or a loose wire is touching something it shouldn't be and is messing it up(1 of the 2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Peaveyherman Posted February 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 You've got a bad solder joint somewhere in the neck pickup's wiring. I kinda figured something like that."Hey,let's do this.I have everything we need here."I ended up using a wood burning tool and i don't think i used the right type of solder,none of the joints looked shiny,just dull grey.Is it possible to over-heat solder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 also, if there is any shielded wire you might have melted the insulation between the shielding and the conductor causing a short. that's unlikely because you're getting some output, but it's something to keep in mind if the solder joints are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted February 27, 2009 Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 I kinda figured something like that."Hey,let's do this.I have everything we need here."I ended up using a wood burning tool and i don't think i used the right type of solder,none of the joints looked shiny,just dull grey.Is it possible to over-heat solder? yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Peaveyherman Posted February 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 yes. Hmm,looks like a re-wire is probaly in order,only this time i'll bring the proper tools and {censored} with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Peaveyherman Posted February 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2009 also, if there is any shielded wire you might have melted the insulation between the shielding and the conductor causing a short. that's unlikely because you're getting some output, but it's something to keep in mind if the solder joints are good. Thanks for passing some knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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