Members Joby1knobi Posted October 6, 2009 Members Share Posted October 6, 2009 So I've had these NOS Reflex pickups sitting around for a few years - anyone know what they might sounds like? Pics are below. I bought them cheap for a project that never happened. Now I'm wondering if I should keep them for another project down the line; or just get rid of them. Anyone have any experience with them? All I know is that they were an active pickup "upgrade" for Jackson/Charvel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joby1knobi Posted October 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2009 bump for the day crew - ever hear these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitzilla Posted October 6, 2009 Members Share Posted October 6, 2009 You made me curious as I don't remember these. From what I've read, they sound very good and have a ton of output and definition. I say use them. Oh and to Randy G: Every little thing the reflex does Leaves you answered with a question mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimpne Posted April 16, 2011 Members Share Posted April 16, 2011 HI, I recently bought an Ibanez bass with similar pickups (mine are the reds). Unfortunately all the wiring had been disconnected. Would it be possible for you to send me the wiring info? I have the following wires coming from the preamp - red, blue, green, white, black, yellow and pink......... Thanks So I've had these NOS Reflex pickups sitting around for a few years - anyone know what they might sounds like? Pics are below. I bought them cheap for a project that never happened. Now I'm wondering if I should keep them for another project down the line; or just get rid of them. Anyone have any experience with them? All I know is that they were an active pickup "upgrade" for Jackson/Charvel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joby1knobi Posted April 17, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 17, 2011 Wow - never thought I'd see this thread get bumped. I never did install those pickups... still sitting in a box somewhere. For wiring, a quick search turns up the following: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/MountainDog/Reflexpickupinstructions3.jpg Looks like the wires are as follows: Blue - output White - from the pickup/switch Red - 9V+ Pink - Mid EQ Yellow - High EQ Green - Ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted April 17, 2011 Members Share Posted April 17, 2011 I had them in 2 of my guitars at one time. Now just one still has them installed. (Reflex Reds) They are similar to EMG's. I think they sound a little bit less sterile. They are slightly noisey when you roll the volume knob off with a loud amp. (some hiss like a pedal is on). Not much info on the web about these, and pretty much nothing on wiring schematics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted April 17, 2011 Members Share Posted April 17, 2011 This thread may help http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=405423&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted April 17, 2011 Members Share Posted April 17, 2011 HI, I recently bought an Ibanez bass with similar pickups (mine are the reds). Unfortunately all the wiring had been disconnected. Would it be possible for you to send me the wiring info? I have the following wires coming from the preamp - red, blue, green, white, black, yellow and pink......... Thanks Found this through a Google Image search Blue wire is the output from the system. It should be connected to the hot of your volume control or directly to the output jack tip. This output is very special as it senses the load it is driving and automatically matches to that load. White wire is always input to the active system. Connect here all pickups after selector switch. The wiper of selector goes here. If you want passive tone control, then connect capacitor of 0.47uF in series with 10kilohm pot to ground. Red wire is for +9 volt battery connection and always connects direct to battery snap. Black wire from battery snap alwasys connects to jack socket. It is the battery 0 volt wire and should go to contact the ring connection on a three pole (ring-tip-sleeve) jack socket. ......so on removing your jack cordc, you automatically turn of power to your system. Green wire is the ground connection and this ensures low noise operation in your guitar. All metal parts of pots, switches and screening foils or paints should be joined to this wire. It is important that you connect the sleeve of your jack socket to this point. Pink and Yellow wires are the active EQ command lines. Pink controls mid-band harmonics. Yellow controls upper high harmonics. (the illustration under the pink/yellow description shows a Center-detented linear taper pot with one leg grounded to case and green wire at that point, pink or yellow to the center leg, and blue output wire to final leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nickeroo Posted April 17, 2011 Members Share Posted April 17, 2011 This may come in handy: http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?content%2FGuitar_catalog_scans%2FJackson_Charvel%2F0020_electronics_pickups_manuals%2FReflex_pickups%2F Original install instructions from the Jackson catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Namz Posted June 2, 2013 Members Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hi guys, If anyone is interested for the official wiring diagram for the Reds SSS, do drop by and leave a comment at http://chinariffs.com/2013/06/a-legend-and-reflex-reds/ Best Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rd hicks Posted March 24, 2021 Members Share Posted March 24, 2021 On 6/1/2013 at 10:03 PM, Namz said: Hi guys, If anyone is interested for the official wiring diagram for the Reds SSS, do drop by and leave a comment at http://chinariffs.com/2013/06/a-legend-and-reflex-reds/ Best Regards. I believe I have originals somewhere. Still have the pickups . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jokerace Posted April 19, 2021 Members Share Posted April 19, 2021 Are you interested in selling them? I had a strat with them in it, but my house was robbed about 10 years ago and it was stolen. I'd love to get them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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