Is 3" is lead wire enough?

[St_Genesius]

I'm looking at a pickup on eBay and it's got 3" of lead wire left. This seems extraordinarily short to me, but perhaps it could still work. I was planning to put this pickup in eithee the neck or middle position on a Nashville Tele.

 

[Robert S.]

Re: Is 3" is lead wire enough?

You can extend the leads with additional wire, solder and a little tape.

 

[kjrocks]

Re: Is 3" is lead wire enough?

Sometimes you get your best deals on short leads ,people think they're useless. Its just 2 more soldering points and shrink tube.

 

[Kommerzbassist]

Re: Is 3" is lead wire enough?

3" are often enough... where do you want to use it?

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Is 3" is lead wire enough?

1" is enough if you can wolder a wire to a wire, as Robert said, extending them isn´t sorcery

And for the neck or mnid position it would almost certainly have to be extended .....

 

[Kommerzbassist]

Re: Is 3" is lead wire enough?

Oh sorry... I overlooked that part where he said it's for the neck or middle...

 

[pinto79]

Re: Is 3" is lead wire enough?

1" is enough if you can wolder a wire to a wire, as Robert said, extending them isn´t sorcery

And for the neck or mnid position it would almost certainly have to be extended .....

I agree! I got a smokin deal on a Full Shred because it only had 1" of lead. I had to change the base due to a stripped mounting ear, so I put a whole new lead on then and now it's like new! It's definately not rocket surgery...

 

[Naps]

Re: Is 3" is lead wire enough?

This thread was really helpfull to me, so... Bump

 

[theodie]

Re: Is 3" is lead wire enough?

3 inches is enough if you stick it in 2-3 times!!!!! :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:


I have never had any complaints!!!!! :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

 

[ErikH]

Re: Is 3" is lead wire enough?

3 inches is enough if you stick it in 2-3 times!!!!! :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:


I have never had any complaints!!!!! :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

Sounds like you're admitting something there, Dave. :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: