pickup maintenance
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thucydides
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Re: pickup maintenance
Well, I can tell you, from experience, not to spill beer on them...
Well, I can tell you, from experience, not to spill beer on them...
Robert Delahunt
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Re: pickup maintenance
I would definitely not put other magnets on the pickups, but I doubt that the magnets being nearby, as when you rest your guitar on your amp, will bother them. I'd say keep them away from extreme heat (like the type that would normally kill you), don't beat them with sledgehammers, and don't stick other magnets on them. That and the other basic electronic principles like don't pour water in the guitar, don't pour strong solvents like rubbing alcohol or naptha in the guitar (probably not good for the rosin and/or any other adhesives in the guitar), use a hard case to protect the instrument, etc.
I would definitely not put other magnets on the pickups, but I doubt that the magnets being nearby, as when you rest your guitar on your amp, will bother them. I'd say keep them away from extreme heat (like the type that would normally kill you), don't beat them with sledgehammers, and don't stick other magnets on them. That and the other basic electronic principles like don't pour water in the guitar, don't pour strong solvents like rubbing alcohol or naptha in the guitar (probably not good for the rosin and/or any other adhesives in the guitar), use a hard case to protect the instrument, etc.
Robert Delahunt
Showmasterologist
Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: pickup maintenance
The pickup isn't really "damaged" if it's exposed to other magnetic fields because it's really easy to recharge the magnets. Alnico can sometimes corrode slightly but it still works just fine.
Otherwise, there is no maintenance for pickups or all those 40-50-60-year old pickups wouldn't work and they wouldn't be in such demand. If you don't physically damage the pickup (coil especially), the durn thing should out-live you.
The pickup isn't really "damaged" if it's exposed to other magnetic fields because it's really easy to recharge the magnets. Alnico can sometimes corrode slightly but it still works just fine.
Otherwise, there is no maintenance for pickups or all those 40-50-60-year old pickups wouldn't work and they wouldn't be in such demand. If you don't physically damage the pickup (coil especially), the durn thing should out-live you.
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theodie
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Re: pickup maintenance
WD-40 is good on rust. An old stiff tooth brush may be good also.
I would avoid a metal bristled brush because, any metal that comes off of it will be impossible to 100% get off the pickups.
WD-40 is good on rust. An old stiff tooth brush may be good also.
I would avoid a metal bristled brush because, any metal that comes off of it will be impossible to 100% get off the pickups.
Robert Delahunt
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thucydides
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Re: pickup maintenance
I knew that I should not have revisited this thread!
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I knew that I should not have revisited this thread!
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Zhangliqun
Questionologist
Re: pickup maintenance
Where's the Barf Alert?
Where's the Barf Alert?
