70's P Pickups: Serious Help Needed.

[DD Gunz]

Were it me, I would remove the old pickups by disconnecting them at the pots. I would leave the existing wires connected to the pickup contact points. I would use new wire to connect to the pickups you are installing, and then connect the new wire to the pots.

What would be the reason for this if I may ask?

 

[wvbass]

What would be the reason for this if I may ask?

I just wouldn't heat the contact points on a pickup unless I absolutely needed to. You have to do this on the new pickups; you don't on the old ones. As I said, there is some limited risk of heating the contact point and the lead from the coil coming loose when you do. There is also some risk of damaging the pot by overheating it, but that risk is low, and IME that is an easier thing to fix.

 

[DD Gunz]

I just wouldn't heat the contact points on a pickup unless I absolutely needed to. You have to do this on the new pickups; you don't on the old ones. As I said, there is some limited risk of heating the contact point and the lead from the coil coming loose when you do. There is also some risk of damaging the pot by overheating it, but that risk is low, and IME that is an easier thing to fix.

Copy, thanks for the advise.

 

[JimmyM]

I just wouldn't heat the contact points on a pickup unless I absolutely needed to. You have to do this on the new pickups; you don't on the old ones. As I said, there is some limited risk of heating the contact point and the lead from the coil coming loose when you do. There is also some risk of damaging the pot by overheating it, but that risk is low, and IME that is an easier thing to fix.

I'm totally with you on this. Overheating them can ruin them, and the less you do it, the better off you are.

DD, 50 cents says you'll have the Geezer back on in a month

 

[wvbass]

I'm totally with you on this. Overheating them can ruin them, and the less you do it, the better off you are.

DD, 50 cents says you'll have the Geezer back on in a month

C'mon now. Sure, the Geezer may be a great sounding pickup with its full bottom, perfect amount of aggression in the mids, and as much top end as you want. But let's be real here. It is a P pickup with rounded edges and a lightly textured top. What's up with that?

 

[DD Gunz]

I'm totally with you on this. Overheating them can ruin them, and the less you do it, the better off you are.

DD, 50 cents says you'll have the Geezer back on in a month

Haha, wow Jimmy, that's unlike you to say something like that about the Geezer.

But really these are not going into my 77. These are headed for my 2015 American Standard. The Geezers will remain in the 77 which is routed for a PJ setup.

 

[JimmyM]

C'mon now. Sure, the Geezer may be a great sounding pickup with its full bottom, perfect amount of aggression in the mids, and as much top end as you want. But let's be real here. It is a P pickup with rounded edges and a lightly textured top. What's up with that?

I don't know. I guess that's EMG's gimmick. Can't say as I've had complaints about it, though, so I don't worry so much about it.

 

[DD Gunz]

I don't know. I guess that's EMG's gimmick. Can't say as I've had complaints about it, though, so I don't worry so much about it.

I don't mind the rounded edges. I do however wish there wasn't a gold logo on the covers. I got over it though, they sound great.

 

[JimmyM]

That logo should come off with a little acetone on a rag if it bothers you.

 

[DD Gunz]

That logo should come off with a little acetone on a rag if it bothers you.

I have read that. I think I got over it in about a week. I really don't notice it anymore.

 

[gravesbass]

Tht would be my suggestion. The GZR sounds to me almost exactly like the pickup on my old '78 P

I don't think the Geezer sounds like a 78 P pup. The 78 has treble and the Geezer is more bass friendly.

 

[DD Gunz]

I don't think the Geezer sounds like a 78 P pup. The 78 has treble and the Geezer is more bass friendly.

This is my thought as well.