Help with Invader bridge pickup.
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Artie
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Mmm . . . I don't think so. A cap in parallel would only alter the reading for a few milliseconds. Then it would stabilize. A cap in series would show as an "open."
However, there are other factors. Besides the normal factory tolerance, there's also heat, and the quality of the meter. The higher the temp, the higher the reading. Also, it's not a bad idea to keep one or more precision resistors around that are in the pickup range. Say, a 5k and a 15k. It's only a few dollars and allows you to check you meter periodically.
Masta' C
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Is this is a Trembucker version (i.e. TB-8, not SH-8)? If so, that's on the high end, but not necessarily out of spec.
Keep in mind that the DC resistance isn't everything and it can be affected by several things.
If it looks genuine and it's working (seems like it is), then I wouldn't worry too much about it
hamerfan
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I googled it : it's a bass cut cap in the Invader neck.
Their was a whole line of them in different colors for the gates customs. Way rare compared to the sh-8, but not really rare at all.
Artie
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From the factory? Then I stand corrected. Funny that Duncan doesn't mention that in the description. I only have the bridge Invader. My bad. :sad:
Is this is a Trembucker version (i.e. TB-8, not SH-8)? If so, that's on the high end, but not necessarily out of spec.
Keep in mind that the DC resistance isn't everything and it can be affected by several things.
If it looks genuine and it's working (seems like it is), then I wouldn't worry too much about it
I have not adjusted the height yet..well I have but its sitting weird. The southern coil is sitting higher than the northern coil but I think it's just from it sitting on the wires so I'm gonna have to take off all fricken 7 strings and check! I'm using amp sims, fortin nameless to be exact, and I still can't get the tone I want. I had dimarzio's crunch lab 7 in my bridge and replaced it with the invader because i couldn't get the right tone from that. I have a dimarzio illuminator in the neck btw. I'm using a focusrite scarlette 2i2 3rd gen and I went out and bought a di box because obviously these pickups are WAY TOO HOT for the interface lol and my interface does not have a pad button. So that being said if you or ANYONE ELSE knows what I could do to get that deathcore-y metal tone I would love you forever! As for now, I think i might desolder? the pickups and wire them in again. I'm using a cheap mf ibanez gio 7 string btw lol with just 1 tone and 1 volume. I switched the switch to a 3 way fender blade switch also! happy guitaring everybody!
Yes the pickup is working but I'm not getting the sound I would expect from it. But like I said in my reply, I'm running it through a di to scarlette 2i2 3rd gen to reaper to dsp forting nameless. Nothing really weird about the sound other than the tone isn't as heavy as I would think it should be. The southern coil is sitting higher than the northern one but i think thats just from it sitting on the wires funny.
Artie
Peaveyologist
I just found the article you're talking about. Pretty interesting and informative. https://darthphineas.com/2022/01/seymour-duncan-invader/
With the cap installed where they're showing it, there should be no DCR reading. I'd love to get one to play with.
What's also interesting, is this statement:
alex1fly
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Heaviness and deathcore-eyness is going to come from the amp. The pickup helps with it's high output but it's not going to automatically make your tone into a deathcore sound. What amp/amps/plugins are you using? 5150 is a good amp style to start with.
With high output pickups sometimes its good to lower the pickup height... helps it breathe a bit more and can be more clear and articulate.
Masta' C
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Oh, it's a 7-string model? Then, yeah, the resistance is right where it should be.
Masta' C
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I get where you're coming from, but the TB-8 is probably more common than you realize and it was worth asking since we only had a high DCR to go on. Of course, now we know it was a 7-string model, which is similarly uncommon
Yep that explains all. Both my regular 6-string TB-8s are in the mid 17 zone, so for a 7 the 18s should be perfect.
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