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Pickup fell into case?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by CaptainGrog, Apr 5, 2012.

  1. Apr 5, 2012 #1
    CaptainGrog

    CaptainGrog Guest

    Jun 24, 2011
    Hey everyone I just got an SX Green Jazz bass from Rondomusic and it seems like the metal(magnetic) part of the pickup fell into the case..is there any way to fix this? or do i have to buy new pickups?
     
  2. Apr 5, 2012 #2
    grendle

    grendle

    Mar 4, 2011
    Central FL
    Hit up Kurt at Rondo. He'll take care of you.
     
  3. Apr 5, 2012 #3
    g4string

    g4string Supporting Member

    Sep 19, 2002
    Melissa, TX
    1) remove strings
    2) unscrew the pickup
    3) glue pick-up back into case....2 part epoxy should do the trick....careful not to get onto exposed pole pieces.
     
  4. Apr 5, 2012 #4
    CaptainGrog

    CaptainGrog Guest

    Jun 24, 2011
    I unscrewed the pickup and all i see are 4 springs
     
  5. Apr 5, 2012 #5
    otherclef

    otherclef Guest

    Aug 10, 2011
    Charleston
    and in related news... a sinkhole has opened up in Sweden that is reporter to sound like Hell.
     
  6. Apr 5, 2012 #6
    CaptainGrog

    CaptainGrog Guest

    Jun 24, 2011
    how do i set these springs up?
     
  7. Apr 5, 2012 #7
    g4string

    g4string Supporting Member

    Sep 19, 2002
    Melissa, TX
    I don't get it.....you unscrewed the pickup cover, and there's nothing behind the cover? Pics please.
     
  8. Apr 5, 2012 #8
    CaptainGrog

    CaptainGrog Guest

    Jun 24, 2011
    theres the pickup, cover, and 4 screws. im gluing the case to the pickup(because it looks like the glue before failed) and then i can just screw it back in?
     
  9. Apr 5, 2012 #9
    g4string

    g4string Supporting Member

    Sep 19, 2002
    Melissa, TX
    Yep
     
  10. Apr 5, 2012 #10
    CaptainGrog

    CaptainGrog Guest

    Jun 24, 2011
    its really hard to push the pickup down to get in the right place..is that normal?
     
  11. Apr 5, 2012 #11
    g4string

    g4string Supporting Member

    Sep 19, 2002
    Melissa, TX
    Put glue on the pick-up (the little metal thingy with wires attached to it). Then put the little metal thingy with wires into the cover. The cover is the little black plastic thingy with holes in it. If little metal thingy doesnt want to fit into black plastic thingy, figure out why. Seriously man, if you're having that much trouble maybe you should call Rondo.
     
  12. Apr 5, 2012 #12
    CaptainGrog

    CaptainGrog Guest

    Jun 24, 2011
    I cant find their number but I did email them. but what could they do? this was the last one in stock
     
  13. Apr 5, 2012 #13
    otherclef

    otherclef Guest

    Aug 10, 2011
    Charleston
    stop!! dont put glue anywhere..
    I THINK: this just means the pickup it self ( the metal thingy ) needs to be supported in the cavity with like a piece of foam. The foam has to be of a thickness where it creates some pressure as you screw down the cover but not too much pressure.
     
  14. Apr 5, 2012 #14
    CaptainGrog

    CaptainGrog Guest

    Jun 24, 2011
    there was already hardened glue on the case though i could tell it was just bad glue or not enough..why is it bad to put glue there?
     
  15. Apr 5, 2012 #15
    JLS

    JLS

    Sep 12, 2008
    Albuquerque, NM
    I setup & repair guitars & basses
    Stop what you're doing. You're headed down broken-pickup-lead road.