Pickup repair

[JB_From_Hell]

I have a Nazgul 8 string with a dead coil. Does anybody here have the capability of rewinding it?

 

[idsnowdog]

I think Jeremy might be able to rewind it?

 

[hamerfan]

Maybe MoonRaven

 

[jeremy]

i can wind coils but i dont have any more #44 wire which is what i assume they use for that. i have plenty of #43 so could make you a working coil, but it wont be the same as it was.

 

[beaubrummels]

Hmm, on the Seymour Duncan web site, who could repair a pickup? Hmm... I wonder...?

 

[Mincer]

Hmm, on the Seymour Duncan web site, who could repair a pickup? Hmm... I wonder...?

But I'd contact them and see if they are doing that again. I know they held off rewinding during the pandemic, but they might have started again.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

i can wind coils but i dont have any more #44 wire which is what i assume they use for that. i have plenty of #43 so could make you a working coil, but it wont be the same as it was.

The working coil measures 9.4K. How close to that could it get with the #43 wire? I’d definitely be interested in hearing a hybrid Nazgul.

Full disclosure, I bought a modified Nazgul/Sentient set, mounted on slanted bases to fit a multiscale guitar. The Nazgul was damaged, so regardless of how hot the coil winds up, a working pickup is a win.

 

[jeremy]

no idea how close i can get, but i can put as many turns as fit on there and you can see what it sounds like

 

[idsnowdog]

Isn't there a formula for x number of turns of x gauge wire should be y resistance?

 

[Rich_S]

I’d contact Josh Gravelin. Look him up on Facebook or on the Hamer Fan Club forum.

 

[jeremy]

Isn't there a formula for x number of turns of x gauge wire should be y resistance?

yes, or at least a good guesstimate. its a little different depending on the actual wire you have and i only have that for 6 string bobbins, not 8 string.

 

[idsnowdog]

I forgot that with a wider bobbin it would throw off that formula slightly. You would basically need to measure how much wider the bobbin is and then deduct that percentage from the number of turns.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

My plan is to send him the pickup, toss it in my 8 string when I get it back and hear how it sounds.

 

[Rich_S]

http://www.gravelinpickups.com/

 

[shawnlanefan]

Did you take the tape off and see if you can't just take a turn or 2 off it and resolder it to the lead?