Broken pickups

[Metalmaster6254]

My pickups are busted because the one of the wires is split, but i was planning to replace those pickups anyways. So when i take it to my local shop can i just ask them to completly replace those pickups? Thanks

 

[PortlandBass77]

ummm? yes.... assuming they have even a remote idea of what they are doing they should be able to correctly instal new pickups for far less than the cost of the pickups themselves because good pickups tend to by expensive.

 

[spaz21387]

you can probably cut the split wire off and solder a new one in...

 

[line6man]

You will need to supply your replacement pickups.

 

[bassliner50]

Yeah, see spaz21387 above. Assuming you have diagnosed correctly, the pickup is really not "broken" it is just disconnected. If you are careful, you can strip back the delicate coil winding and solder it to a robust connection. Then test with an ohmeter for continuity across the pickup. Final test, connect it to an amp, and excite the pickup with a tuning fork. Do you hear the tone? Then its good. No need to remount it and restring etc just to test. Done it myself several times. saves money and hassle...

 

[line6man]

The OP says that he was going to replace the pickups, anyway.