PICKUP IS MICROPHONIC?

Gnash · 6th March 2008, 04:03 AM

I have a Schecter with a SH-6 Distortion pup in the bridge. This pup has always been high output, but I think it has become microphonic. It just feeds back now at full volume, and is just SO hot. The pickup has a chrome cover on it (like the Gibsons) What are the signs of a microphonic pup? I have heard I shouldn't take the cover off of this pup because it's sealed or some shit, but I just can't take the feedback anymore, so I'm experimenting. buuuahahahahaha! I have the same model of pup in all my gits, and none of them act like this one. Any thoughts?

octatonic · 6th March 2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gnash

I have a Schecter with a SH-6 Distortion pup in the bridge. This pup has always been high output, but I think it has become microphonic. It just feeds back now at full volume, and is just SO hot. The pickup has a chrome cover on it (like the Gibsons) What are the signs of a microphonic pup? I have heard I shouldn't take the cover off of this pup because it's sealed or some shit, but I just can't take the feedback anymore, so I'm experimenting. buuuahahahahaha! I have the same model of pup in all my gits, and none of them act like this one. Any thoughts?

Yup that is microphonic.
Don't take the cover off- you will likely screw the pickup.

You need to have the pickup repotted- it is relatively cheap to do but not something to do alone if you have never done it before.
Repotting is dipping it in hot wax.
You need to get it to a precise temp though - around 150 degrees.

Have a look here:

Free information, Wax potting pickups at Stewart-MacDonald
and
Project Guitar :: Repotting Guitar Pickups – Step by Step with photo's

Or, if this is too tricky, you can replace it.

Gnash · 7th March 2008, 02:58 AM

I assumed it was ****ed! Thanks for the tip, dude.

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Gnash Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warsaw, MO Posts: 88	PICKUP IS MICROPHONIC? I have a Schecter with a SH-6 Distortion pup in the bridge. This pup has always been high output, but I think it has become microphonic. It just feeds back now at full volume, and is just SO hot. The pickup has a chrome cover on it (like the Gibsons) What are the signs of a microphonic pup? I have heard I shouldn't take the cover off of this pup because it's sealed or some shit, but I just can't take the feedback anymore, so I'm experimenting. buuuahahahahaha! I have the same model of pup in all my gits, and none of them act like this one. Any thoughts?

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7th March 2008, 02:58 AM	#3
Gnash Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warsaw, MO Posts: 88	I assumed it was ****ed! Thanks for the tip, dude.