pickups going "microphonic"?

[Budweiser]

Ever hear of this? I was explaining to a fellow musician yesterday that the bridge pup in my Gibson LP Studio creates a high pitch feedback (similar to when a microphone feeds back) whenever I'm too close to my amp on high volumes. He said it sounds like the pup might have gone "microphonic" & will have to be replaced.

Could this be true? - Thanks

 

[Curly]

Re: pickups going "microphonic"?

well, Neil Young's pickup on his old LP is notoriously microphonic (he claims he could probably sing through it), but he likes it

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: pickups going "microphonic"?

Ever hear of this? I was explaining to a fellow musician yesterday that the bridge pup in my Gibson LP Studio creates a high pitch feedback (similar to when a microphone feeds back) whenever I'm too close to my amp on high volumes. He said it sounds like the pup might have gone "microphonic" & will have to be replaced.

Could this be true? - Thanks

It happens. Wax potting the pickup is usually the cure. Lew