Stoner/Doom Bassist Thread Part 16 - Gettin' Paid!

[ampegfuzz]

@ laz You should get your neck pickup metered and just send the bridge pup to get rewound. It will be a little tuff to get a correct bridge pickup. Rewind might be faster. And you'll want it to be equally hot with the neck pup if you run both at the same time. Look up rewind for Ric in the pickup forums.

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

Oh god I don't know anything about this ****. The guitar store sounded like it was easy for them to get. They're a Rick dealer.

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

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[permanent_ice]

Seems I got lost in the stoner/doom topics and posted in the old one lol
Received a Grey Stache Plus a couple of days ago, and it pwns Dwarfcraft ECT. I think I'll get rid of other muff pedals I currently possess.

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

So looks like Pick of the Ricks is out of stock of the pickup I need right now. I'm going to see how the store orders them and see if they can get the correct replacement from Rick.

However, what about these?

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Also, the tech didn't mention anything about getting the pickup rewound. Is it possible it can be "bad" enough that it can't be fixed? He made it sound like there was a break in the coil. Remember, I don't know anything about pickups.

 

[demon666]

A rewind is just that. They take your pickup apart and rewind the coil. You have some options if you do that under wound , wound hot, etc. if you want to keep it as close to original I would go with a rewind. The newer Ric pickups are a little hotter and have adjustable pole pieces.

 

[blendermassacre]

So looks like Pick of the Ricks is out of stock of the pickup I need right now. I'm going to see how the store orders them and see if they can get the correct replacement from Rick.

However, what about these?

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Also, the tech didn't mention anything about getting the pickup rewound. Is it possible it can be "bad" enough that it can't be fixed? He made it sound like there was a break in the coil. Remember, I don't know anything about pickups.

unless the bobbin is completely TRASHED, which I don't see being the case, then you should be cool

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

I thought he said something like there was a break in the coil. Can someone rewind the pickup with new wire then?

Here's what the current pickup looks like. I'd like to get something that looks the same.

 

[blendermassacre]

I thought he said something like there was a break in the coil. Can someone rewind the pickup with new wire then?

Here's what the current pickup looks like. I'd like to get something that looks the same.

a break in the coil is fine. That's why you would rewind it. With an Ohm meter and like $34 from stewmac you can do it yourself

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Supplies:_Wire,_cables/Pickup_Coil_Wire.html

 

[mlove]

what are you guys using (if any) for delays?

 

[ampegfuzz]

Ric won't have a direct replacement for that exact pup since its second generation high gain. They will have third generation which is hotter and has adjustable poles. But if you buy a 3rd gen you'll have to dump more money to get a neck pup since the output will be so different. Your era pup meters around 7.5k and newer ones are at about 10k. That's a pretty big difference in 3k to how the pup sounds.

 

[Toastfuzz]

Subbed.

Just spent a weekend on a farm at a hippy festival. It was fun, but I need some loud music.

 

[Toastfuzz]

Ric won't have a direct replacement for that exact pup since its second generation high gain. They will have third generation which is hotter and has adjustable poles. But if you buy a 3rd gen you'll have to dump more money to get a neck pup since the output will be so different. Your era pup meters around 7.5k and newer ones are at about 10k. That's a pretty big difference in 3k to how the pup sounds.

Hmmm the plot thickens! Well if you end up buying a new pup, I'll buy the old busted one off you.

 

[JoeVictim]

what are you guys using (if any) for delays?

An old DOD 585A, presently. Always on the hunt of course.

 

[ampegfuzz]

what are you guys using (if any) for delays?

Behringer vintage delay. It a analog clone of a boss delay DM- 2or3

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

Ok, so now I have to find someone who will rewind the pickup? This is annoying lol.

I emailed this guy: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Going to see if there's anyone else local.

 

[bassboysam]

can someone explain how I would test my pickups? Do i just need a voltmeter?

 

[ampegfuzz]

Laz quit screwing with these small time turds and send it to a bigger company like Lollar, nordstrand, or Curtis Novak! Also think about a reverse polarity it hum cancels when you run both pups. Just an idea the him doesn't bother me.

 

[ampegfuzz]

can someone explain how I would test my pickups? Do i just need a voltmeter?

You got a harbor freight in your neck of the woods?

 

[blendermassacre]

You got a harbor freight in your neck of the woods?

Sweet Sweet Harbor Freight, how I love thee.