pickup selector on my guitar has started to glitch out - hows best to fix it. | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 51016074 United States 09/24/2019 04:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | plz none of the stupid glp joke replies like throw it in the trash or tip A1 steak sauce on it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 44753432 I just need to know will i have to resort to soldering or what? #1 - check for cold/broken solder connections #2 - Use some contact cleaner (electronic) inside of the switch for temporary relief |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77134059 United States 09/24/2019 04:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just tape a piece of lamp wire to the selector and let it lay on the ground while youre playing Or get your wife to hold the selector while you play But seriously just check solder spots and then once everything is good look into waxing your pickups. |
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Lester User ID: 78010114 United States 09/24/2019 04:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Try working the switch a couple hundred times. Contacts might be dusty; maybe... Next step is to spray some decent Contact Cleaner into the switch openings in the case, which means removal from the pickguard or top. There are some plug/play pickup sets, but most replacements will involve soldering. Take pix of the switch or draw a wire-color diagram if need to replace. Might also find a loose solder which is why you have the glitch. use a 15 to 25w solder gun, no need for much heat... While at it, also check your output jack. Fender type "wheel" selectors will easily get dirty. Lots of crap left in guitar bodies from routing. Inspect everything. Probably just needs a good spray w/contact cleaner and working the switch few hundred times to clean the contacts. Be sure to use correct screwdriver(s) and protect your finish from accidental scratches. good Luck~! |
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Rosicrucian1 User ID: 76025956 Canada 09/24/2019 04:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | plz none of the stupid glp joke replies like throw it in the trash or tip A1 steak sauce on it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 44753432 I just need to know will i have to resort to soldering or what? #1 - check for cold/broken solder connections #2 - Use some contact cleaner (electronic) inside of the switch for temporary relief yes and if it is really old well used guitar, you might need to have switch replaced. they do have a lifespan based on how many times contacts are swiped. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77134059 United States 09/24/2019 04:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My bc Rich warlock trace had a buzz so I put it in the microwave for 600 minutes at 350. Works perfect now. Quoting: Plato2theGrave Haha BC Rich, they are shit before you take it out the store Lmao you're probably worried the pointy spikes will give you wittle fingers a boo boo? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 76190997 United States 09/24/2019 04:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My bc Rich warlock trace had a buzz so I put it in the microwave for 600 minutes at 350. Works perfect now. Quoting: Plato2theGrave Haha BC Rich, they are shit before you take it out the store Lmao you're probably worried the pointy spikes will give you wittle fingers a boo boo? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76190997 United States 09/24/2019 04:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My bc Rich warlock trace had a buzz so I put it in the microwave for 600 minutes at 350. Works perfect now. Quoting: Plato2theGrave Haha BC Rich, they are shit before you take it out the store Lmao you're probably worried the pointy spikes will give you wittle fingers a boo boo? nothing hurts my fingers, 30 yrs of callouses. Just rather play a decent instrument. They are fucking ugly to boot. Absolutely tacky. Number 1 guitar played by fans of pro wrestling, lol. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74854854 United States 09/24/2019 05:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Bernie Rico died in 1999. The guitars made today are absolute garbage, but back in the 70’s they were the best on the market. They weren’t all pointy, but most were. It sounds like you don’t feel comfortable taking tools to your guitar, take it to a shop and they can fix it up in minutes. Likely just lint in the switch if it’s crackly. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 2590977 United States 09/24/2019 05:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | plz none of the stupid glp joke replies like throw it in the trash or tip A1 steak sauce on it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 44753432 I just need to know will i have to resort to soldering or what? What kind of selector? Is it a Gibson or a Fender? Nevermind I read through.. What i normally do is get in there pull out the selector check the solder is still intact.. if it is intact but just too crackily or just not selecting what I do is get a think piece of fine grain sand paper like 200 grit or something and just cut a small piece and fish it in between the contact. Sometimes some dust or something just got on there and you just need to expose some raw copper. That usually worked on any Epiphones or cheap guitars I had. Never had to do it with any American made gear though to be honest. |
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