Dang! I can't get C5 with gold cover!

[Budweiser]

The Gibby pups (R490 & T498) in my LP have gone microphonic, so I ordered a C5b & '59n to replace them. I just got a call from the music store & was told the only SD pups I can get with gold covers is the '59, Jazz & JB. What a bummer! I guess I could get the JB/Jazz combo, but it's not really want I want.

If I get the Gibson pups wax potted that are in there now, will that solve the microphonic problem?

Thanks

 

[sooperunkn]

Re: Dang! I can't get C5 with gold cover!

Wow... I've never heard of pickups just going microphonic out of nowhere? If you're using a tube amp you may want to check to see if one of your preamp tubes is on the way out... that's a definite sign. Another thing you can do is play through a different amp or play a different guitar through your amp to see if there's still feedback.

I put a C5 and Jazz in my LP last year and I love the tone! The C5 took a little getting used to it but I was going from EMGs so you can see why!!

Anyway, I got both uncovered and I had microphonic feedback too!!! So I bought Gold SD covers and installed them myself (MISTAKE!!!) I did wax the covers first but they didn't sit as snug as I'd like and although improved... I still get feedback!! So now I'm going to take it in to the shop. People have said that the actual pickups need to be waxed too, which I didn't do but I thought SDs came pre-waxed??

So test yours a little more then look into replacing them and if you're a novice like me then have the shop install them.

Good luck!

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Dang! I can't get C5 with gold cover!

If they're a dealer, they should be able to pick up the phone and get you a gold C-5.
I got mine from Lew.

 

[Robert S.]

Re: Dang! I can't get C5 with gold cover!

Yep, you can get a gold covered C-5.

Almost all SD pickups, including the C-5 are wax potted at the factory. It's not usually a big deal to get SD pickups re-potted at the factory but you need to call and get an RA (return authorization) number.