Posted by Mal Chilvers on March 18, 2011 at 4:07am
Morning guys is it possible to use one of theses pick ups as a bridge as I have cut the hole for it at the wrong end where the bridge should be Mal the wrong end
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You can though many people tend to solder all earths to the back of the volume pot (assuming you are going to use a volume pot) and then just have one earth from here to the earth lug on the output jack socket (called star grounding). The idea is that this prevents you getting a ground loop. I recently read on another forum a post written by a guitar tech who had wired loads of guitars and came to the conclusion that in a guitar with a basic circuit this was unlikely to happen. Personally I do it as the pot gives a nice big area to solder to and it keeps the jack socket less cluttered.
If you don't want to use a metal bridge you could always use a tailpiece with a metal plate wired to earth instead.
Hi this is really helpful, I've just got one of these myself and trying to work out what the heck to do to make it work. About earthing the strings via the bridge - does this just mean you use a metal bridge and connect it via a wire to the earth terminal on the jack as well?
And can you use a magnetic pickup on a biscuit tin (i.e. metal) body? Or is that asking for all sorts of trouble?
David Lloyd said:
Quite the opposite Mal - I think a clever person asks questions and it is great to see you getting hooked on this hobby and are already on build number 2.
Quite the opposite Mal - I think a clever person asks questions and it is great to see you getting hooked on this hobby and are already on build number 2.
Thanks Mate that is great ,you must think I', a right dumbo but that is really easy to follow Mal
David Lloyd said:
Hi Mal the Humbucker wiring is like this on artec type ones
You wire them like this
And to find which is earth/ground or hot/live if you put a amp lead in the jacksocket and trace which lug is connected to the tip (Tip=hot/live)
As you may be aware you need electric guitar strings for this to work - nylon don't and acoustic steel strings don't sound as good as proper electric stings.
Another point is wired as above it may work fine (as it is a humbucker) but often people ground the strings via the bridge to cut down on electrical hum. This is easy to do and can be added later if you find you are getting a problem with this.
Hope this makes sense - if not just ask for clarification.
Hi Mal the Humbucker wiring is like this on artec type ones
You wire them like this
And to find which is earth/ground or hot/live if you put a amp lead in the jacksocket and trace which lug is connected to the tip (Tip=hot/live)
As you may be aware you need electric guitar strings for this to work - nylon don't and acoustic steel strings don't sound as good as proper electric stings.
Another point is wired as above it may work fine (as it is a humbucker) but often people ground the strings via the bridge to cut down on electrical hum. This is easy to do and can be added later if you find you are getting a problem with this.
Hope this makes sense - if not just ask for clarification.
Hi David The colours are ,the wire colours are green.black,red and white joined and a bare wire the wires on my out put jack are bare,and white. Am I right in putting bare to bare and red and white joined to white, would that be right Mal
David Lloyd said:
Hi Mal,
These single coil minihumbuckers can have different wiring colours depending upon the maker. I am guessing they look like an artec sound one in which case the colour wires are
Wiring = Green - Live, Black & Silver - Ground, Red & white - Coil Tap (Joined for normal operation)
These single coil minihumbuckers can have different wiring colours depending upon the maker. I am guessing they look like an artec sound one in which case the colour wires are
Wiring = Green - Live, Black & Silver - Ground, Red & white - Coil Tap (Joined for normal operation)
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Hey Mal glad to see Im not the only one that asks lots of questions keep it up mate saves me asking them Gary
That's really helpful, thanks for the advice.
Cheers
I
Hi laughing apple,
You can though many people tend to solder all earths to the back of the volume pot (assuming you are going to use a volume pot) and then just have one earth from here to the earth lug on the output jack socket (called star grounding). The idea is that this prevents you getting a ground loop. I recently read on another forum a post written by a guitar tech who had wired loads of guitars and came to the conclusion that in a guitar with a basic circuit this was unlikely to happen. Personally I do it as the pot gives a nice big area to solder to and it keeps the jack socket less cluttered.
If you don't want to use a metal bridge you could always use a tailpiece with a metal plate wired to earth instead.
David
Hi this is really helpful, I've just got one of these myself and trying to work out what the heck to do to make it work. About earthing the strings via the bridge - does this just mean you use a metal bridge and connect it via a wire to the earth terminal on the jack as well?
And can you use a magnetic pickup on a biscuit tin (i.e. metal) body? Or is that asking for all sorts of trouble?
David Lloyd said:
Quite the opposite Mal - I think a clever person asks questions and it is great to see you getting hooked on this hobby and are already on build number 2.
Regards,
David
David Lloyd said:
Hi Mal the Humbucker wiring is like this on artec type ones
And to find which is earth/ground or hot/live if you put a amp lead in the jacksocket and trace which lug is connected to the tip (Tip=hot/live)
As you may be aware you need electric guitar strings for this to work - nylon don't and acoustic steel strings don't sound as good as proper electric stings.
Another point is wired as above it may work fine (as it is a humbucker) but often people ground the strings via the bridge to cut down on electrical hum. This is easy to do and can be added later if you find you are getting a problem with this.
Hope this makes sense - if not just ask for clarification.
David
Hi Mal,
No - the usual idea of red being hot or live isn't used here.
Green is wired straight to the hot output on the jack socket.
Black and silver (or Black and bare) are wired to the earth lug on the jack socket.
Red and white are soldered together ,covered with shrinkwrap or electricians tape and are not connected to the output jacksocket.
I have a few appointments so need to rush out now - when I get back I'll dig out one of these types and take a couple of photos and post them later.
It is easier than it sounds and the photos will be easier to follow.
David
David Lloyd said:
Hi Mal,
These single coil minihumbuckers can have different wiring colours depending upon the maker. I am guessing they look like an artec sound one in which case the colour wires are
Wiring = Green - Live, Black & Silver - Ground, Red & white - Coil Tap (Joined for normal operation)
David
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