https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strat-tone-change/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:59:13 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strat-tone-change/#post-272770 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:43:08 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance ssgenuine https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strat-tone-change/#post-272770 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strat-tone-change/#post-272754 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:28:04 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strat-tone-change/#post-272754 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strat-tone-change/#post-272747 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:32:56 +0000
Plug your guitar into your amp.. turn down your volume on your amp and UP on your guitar.
Then take a screw driver or other piece of steel and touch each pole piece on your pickups.

I'd use my selector switch and turn on each PUP one at a time and touch each of the magnets for that PUP, then switch to the next PUP and repeat.

You should hear a 'thunk' sound on each pole piece. If not, then something may very well be wrong with that PUP.


Then my next steps would be:
-to check the cable plug/jack on the guitar. Maybe you have a bad solder joint or something.
-then the cable itself (both ends)
-then the amp, but you said you tried different amps.

How new or old is your guitar? If its relatively new, there should be some warranty on it, which may include a free repair from your local shop or wherever you bought it. If not you'll probably have to pay for a repair.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Dagwood https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strat-tone-change/#post-272747 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strat-tone-change/#post-29158 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:25:46 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance ssgenuine https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/strat-tone-change/#post-29158