https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:51:03 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/paged/2/#post-383783 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 07:18:08 +0000 Thank you for your time guys!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance dalefty75 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/paged/2/#post-383783 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-357460 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:27:12 +0000

X.C.Z]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Zepeda91 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-357460 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352644 Sun, 09 May 2010 18:18:18 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352644 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352609 Sun, 09 May 2010 03:49:47 +0000
I do need to say this though, if anyone decides to change there pick-ups out and you get Seymour Duncan's, which i highly recommend, and your using the set up like mine, 2humbuckers, 1volume, 1tone, 3-way toggle switch. Don't use the seymour duncan website for the wiring diagram, I had nothing but problems tryin to figure it out. I wired it up just like it said in the diagram on seymourduncan.com and when i plugged in my guitar it made the most god-awful sound that almost blew my ear drums. Use this diagram


Those are diagrams from guitarelectronics.com

Anyways Thanks again!! :D :D]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Boucheman414 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352609 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352415 Wed, 05 May 2010 04:31:03 +0000
]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Boucheman414 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352415 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352233 Sun, 02 May 2010 02:46:24 +0000
Other things to know that are in the link, are included below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge

When the diameter of a wire is doubled, the AWG will decrease by 6. (e.g. No. 2 AWG is about twice the diameter of No. 8 AWG.) When the cross-sectional area of a wire is doubled, the AWG will decrease by 3. (e.g. Two No. 14 AWG wires have about the same cross-sectional area as a single No. 11 AWG wire.) Additionally, a decrease of ten gauge numbers, for example from No. 10 to 1/0, multiplies the area and weight by approximately 10 and reduces the resistance by approximately 10. I definitely believe in less resistance, and better conductivity. Copper works well and is standard.

The relevance. I rely on him when there are numbers and figures involved. His choice for guitar is 18 - 20 gauge, silver.

That's where my stronger and flexible stranded wire fits in, plus it has SAE ratings - Society of Automotive Engineers. :wink:
Solder offers more resistance than copper, but is necessary of course, first used sparingly to join twisted copper joints.

Lead-free solders in commercial use may contain tin, copper, silver, bismuth, indium, zinc, antimony, and traces of other metals. Most lead-free replacements for conventional Sn60/Pb40 and Sn63/Pb37 solder have melting points from 5–20 °C higher, though solders with much lower melting points are available. Sn60Pb40 solder oxidizes on the surface with forming complex 4-layer structure: tin(IV) oxide on the surface, below it a layer of tin(II) oxide with finely dispersed lead, below a layer of tin(II) oxide with finely dispersed tin and lead, and the solder alloy itself underneath. So, that's in the old type. We used 60/40, but now 63/37 lead-free making it more stable. Lead is subject to decay and resistance.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352233 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352195 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:27:07 +0000 I like the wire the stwemac has. braided and shielded. it really works nice. when wired properly my guitars have no interfence.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352195 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352181 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:03:44 +0000
This Switchcraft, is still considered as a short body switch, and should fit. Very easy to wire too. Same seller.
http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/SWT30-24/Switchcraft-3-Way-Guitar-Pickup-Toggle-Switch-Nickel.html

Of course, I keep going back to Switchcraft because of the quality. They are professional and industrial grade. :lol:]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352181 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352170 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:42:55 +0000
The switch should fit in the back cavity of the guitar no problem, I'm just kinda worried about the height of the shaft, not sure its gonna come out far enough. The one I am using now is about 1/2'' long threaded collar and in the one you have suggested is 3/16" threaded collar. I mean i could taper down the whole a little and maybe if i cant find that same switch with a taller thread collar or shaft. If not im sure i can dig through the internet guitar sites and find one that will.

And im going go go ahead and get the Orange Drop .047 capacitor and if i dont like it then i will probably get the Orange Drop .022

I am going to go ahead and order this stuff and when it all gets here i will update, in this thread, my progress and maybe some picks to let everyone know how im doing on this project! :D I have already ordered the pickups 2day shipping so they should be here monday afternoon sometime. Hopefully i can go ahead and place this order to guitarelectronics.com and get them within a day if not on the same day!

Thank you so much for your help on this project Blue Jay, I know ive said that like 10 times already, but i really mean it! THANKS!! :D And thank you Guitar Noise for such helpful Guitar forums for all of us! :D

Thanks,
Keith]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Boucheman414 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352170 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352165 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:27:41 +0000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge

Sorry, that is where my loss of memory and terminology comes in. I just use what I have salvaged, or buy what I go see.
And that is how I determined what was appropriate and would do the job. Hands-on style, hearing and eyeball sensitive.

So, you may use a 22 gauge with confidence, like the seller said - had me scratching my head? But it should be stranded.
BTW I had to pay attention always when ordering pickups, as I prefer thinner 13 AWG to the so slightly thicker 12 AWG.

For capacitors, I also forgot to add the zero at the front in earlier posts. The higher the number, the more dark and bass-like. Caps like .022 microfarads will be brighter, and when turned down, would theoretically not be as low or muted.
The rare .033 for example that isn't there, and an .047 to .050 microfarad attenuate or remove more treble frequencies.

Capacitors are very hard to understand and explain. There is little to no info that makes it clear, briefly and concisely.
Anyhow, here is something. I find it very difficult to comprehend all of it in the big picture, and can not explain the relevance of di-electric plates, and capacitance or storage, with regard to potentiometers or tone. But we can say that we use filtering capacitors, I think. They have a dual role of storing current, or sometimes preventing types of current from flowing through, and it ends up in regulating the amount of treble with the pot's taper. They affect the brightness and other frequency characteristics of tone too, and audible qualities. New paper in oil caps are often seen as most true.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_capacitor

The main thing with the switch is will it fit? The terminals or lugs will become understandable and are clear in diagrams.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Blue Jay https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/pickups-and-electronics-questions/#post-352165