Question on changing a pickup

[Lasik124]

Hello,

I'm changing a Dimarizo pickup to a Seymour Duncan in one of my Ibanez guitars. I figured since I found some good information here I'd post this question.

So I'm done my research and am ready for the swap. I'm just changing my bridge pickup
After de-soldering all the wires I came to the problem that the bridge and neck pickup grounding wire is twisted and soldered together. Although I already knew this it didn't really occur to me, how do I get this out?

Of course I could trim it, but I'd lose a decent amount of length of grounding on both pickups.

Would de-soldering braid fix this?

I know this is a bit of a random question but I want to try and do everything correct. I couldn't find any information on this particular issue

Thanks guys!

 

[jeremy]

Re: Question on changing a pickup

welcome to the forum!

you can just unsolder the two wires

 

[Shooter.556]

Re: Question on changing a pickup

Just hold some heat from the iron onto the solder on the wire and pull the wires apart when the solder turns to liquid.

 

[Lasik124]

Re: Question on changing a pickup

Thanks for the quick replies guys!

I figured this as well, and tried pulling them apart while holding the iron there. They are braided so I'm not sure how well it will work.

I think a 3rd hand might help, I'll have to get a friend over maybe.

I'll let you guys know how I make out!

 

[Lasik124]

Re: Question on changing a pickup

It took an extra set of hands pulling the two wires while I held the iron.

It worked! Thanks guys