So I got a new pickup from gfs, specifically the 60's-70's grey bottom overwound bridge (10k resistance confirmed with my multimeter) and thought well, it would be louder than the pickups I have in there already (measuring ~6.9k in the middle [stock fender mexican pup] and ~5.5k at the neck [fender texas special]; also confirmed with my multimeter). But the gfs bridge pup is so much weaker than the others. I brought it up to where it's almost touching the strings and it finally has equal volume, but it's way too high to keep like that in the long run. I checked phase and fixed that, but it's still weak. Also re soldered and checked the ground and hot connections, still no ground loops or anything that I can find. You guys have any ideas why it sounds so weak? Do I just have to get used to it? It's only the bridge that's sounding weak compared to the others.
Low output pickup help!
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Hm I just checked it with a screwdriver (tap each pole piece with it and pull it away to feel how much force is pulling on it) and it feels the same as the others, not sure if this is an accurate test for that though.
Hm I just checked it with a screwdriver (tap each pole piece with it and pull it away to feel how much force is pulling on it) and it feels the same as the others, not sure if this is an accurate test for that though.
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I believe this is the answer... cause it sounds good but just lower output and I have another pickup from gfs that's pretty quiet as well. You know why that is? And what causes lower output in pickups that isn't related to the resistance? Also curious if there's any way to make it louder somehow?
I believe this is the answer... cause it sounds good but just lower output and I have another pickup from gfs that's pretty quiet as well. You know why that is? And what causes lower output in pickups that isn't related to the resistance? Also curious if there's any way to make it louder somehow?
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There are problems with magnet pull when jacking single coils up so close to the strings so that's probably not going to be a solution. If the balance between positions is a problem now because of the low output, you may want to just bail on the GFS and move on. It's likely just not going to work out for you. One could assume that the GFS's are fairly well balanced as a set, so if you like the sound, you could always consider adding the "matching" middle and neck down the road. Just my 2 cents.
There are problems with magnet pull when jacking single coils up so close to the strings so that's probably not going to be a solution. If the balance between positions is a problem now because of the low output, you may want to just bail on the GFS and move on. It's likely just not going to work out for you. One could assume that the GFS's are fairly well balanced as a set, so if you like the sound, you could always consider adding the "matching" middle and neck down the road. Just my 2 cents.
marcello252
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I had the same set and they were indeed a little weak, not genereally in power but in sound, I can't explain better, they were thin. I thought it was my set but you make me think it's something more common. Same guitar with a SD SSL1 set, boom, night and day.
I had the same set and they were indeed a little weak, not genereally in power but in sound, I can't explain better, they were thin. I thought it was my set but you make me think it's something more common. Same guitar with a SD SSL1 set, boom, night and day.
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Yeah, I bought the whole set to match it up and I have an EQ pedal I don't really use so now I'll use it for a volume boost and a little mid boost as well. I would definitely go with a SD set for sure but don't have the funds at the moment to get that (1 good seymour duncan=the cost of this whole set; you get what you pay for obviously!) The thinness didn't bother me too much so I'l keep them for now and eventually upgrade
Yeah, I bought the whole set to match it up and I have an EQ pedal I don't really use so now I'll use it for a volume boost and a little mid boost as well. I would definitely go with a SD set for sure but don't have the funds at the moment to get that (1 good seymour duncan=the cost of this whole set; you get what you pay for obviously!) The thinness didn't bother me too much so I'l keep them for now and eventually upgrade
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