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Gibson Ripper Pickups

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by JonathanF, Jul 20, 2009.

  1. Jul 20, 2009 #1
    JonathanF

    JonathanF

    Dec 7, 2007
    Jerusalem, Israel
    I got me a set of Ripper pickups the other day, and one of them lacks all 3 leads. I know where to solder the red and black ones to, but I've no idea what to do with the orange one...

    Any input appreciated,
    -Jonathan :bassist:
     
  2. Jul 20, 2009 #2
    SGD Lutherie

    SGD Lutherie Inactive Commercial User

    Aug 21, 2008
    Bloomfield, NJ
    Owner, SGD Music Products
    If the red and black go to the coils, the remaining wire should be for a ground. It's been a long time since I had a set, but check the other pickup. The wire might go to a screw on a metal part.
     
  3. Jul 20, 2009 #3
    JonathanF

    JonathanF

    Dec 7, 2007
    Jerusalem, Israel
    I'm not sure if the red and black go to coils. Is there any chance the orange wire simply connects to a pole piece?

    Thanks again
     
  4. Jul 21, 2009 #4
    punkanidea

    punkanidea

    Jan 6, 2009
    usually the remaining goes to ground as well the black one. the 3rd cable is the cable for pickup shield. in SD pickups, the third cable is the bare wire one. CMIIW
     
  5. Jul 21, 2009 #5
    JonathanF

    JonathanF

    Dec 7, 2007
    Jerusalem, Israel
    Thanks for the tips so far :)

    I'll try to upload a photo of the said pickup soon so maybe you could give me some better advice... thanks again everyone :D
     
  6. Jul 21, 2009 #6
    aquateen

    aquateen

    Apr 14, 2005
    maryland
    here's a couple of photos of a factory wired ripper and a schematic, maybe it will help.

    ripper-wiringBIG.jpg
    ripper-wiringBIG2.jpg
    ripper-circuit.jpg
     
  7. Jul 21, 2009 #7
    SGD Lutherie

    SGD Lutherie Inactive Commercial User

    Aug 21, 2008
    Bloomfield, NJ
    Owner, SGD Music Products
    So black is hot and red and orange are ground.

    Check out that humbucking inductor made from a 1/4 20 bolt, three washers and a nut!

    The L-6S had the same thing.

    Bill Lawrence designed those instruments.
     
  8. Jul 21, 2009 #8
    JonathanF

    JonathanF

    Dec 7, 2007
    Jerusalem, Israel
    Thanks for the photos! I will try and sort it all out, if I'm stuck I'll post here again... ;)

    I intend to add mid-cut option to my bass as well, but I think I'll just get an inductor at an electronics shop. I read that 1.5H should work (on Torres Engineering's website).


    Thanks again for your help!