RoccoCroce
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
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Funkfingers
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
The schematic diagram checks out. Time for photographs to confirm that your actual wiring matches the theory.
The OP used the expression "intense details". Details still lacking at this point;
1) The precise make and model of guitar.
2) The brand and resistance taper type of the pots.
3) The value of all of the capacitors used.
Also, if the selector switch has a cavity all to itself, check that the metal chassis of the switch is not coming into physical contact with any screening materials in the cavity. While you are in there, clean the sprung metal contacts.
The schematic diagram checks out. Time for photographs to confirm that your actual wiring matches the theory.
The OP used the expression "intense details". Details still lacking at this point;
1) The precise make and model of guitar.
2) The brand and resistance taper type of the pots.
3) The value of all of the capacitors used.
Also, if the selector switch has a cavity all to itself, check that the metal chassis of the switch is not coming into physical contact with any screening materials in the cavity. While you are in there, clean the sprung metal contacts.
RoccoCroce
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
Bridge - NON / Split
9.70 / 4.90
Neck 7.13 / 3.63
Both 4.15 / 2.09
The intense details were that I had originally wired this very awkwardly and it worked amazingly.
It's a few posts back. I think i've mentioned everything else
Bridge - NON / Split
9.70 / 4.90
Neck 7.13 / 3.63
Both 4.15 / 2.09
The intense details were that I had originally wired this very awkwardly and it worked amazingly.
It's a few posts back. I think i've mentioned everything else
RoccoCroce
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
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Funkfingers
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Just reread the entire thread. Found pickup model names, push-pull pot nominal resistance values (but not taper or brand), mention of T-o-M style bridge (but no mention of separate tailpiece). No mention of guitar manufacturer or model name.
In my experience, many budget guitars are built using ultra-inexpensive electronic components. These soon crap out, hindering the performance of any scrummy upgrade pickups that the owner might install.
There is one notoriously cheap selector switch variant that houses its moving parts inside a little metal box. This design is rubbish when it is brand new, let alone twelve months on. Whenever I find one inside a repair instrument, I ditch it.
This is where photographs speak louder than words.
Just reread the entire thread. Found pickup model names, push-pull pot nominal resistance values (but not taper or brand), mention of T-o-M style bridge (but no mention of separate tailpiece). No mention of guitar manufacturer or model name.
In my experience, many budget guitars are built using ultra-inexpensive electronic components. These soon crap out, hindering the performance of any scrummy upgrade pickups that the owner might install.
There is one notoriously cheap selector switch variant that houses its moving parts inside a little metal box. This design is rubbish when it is brand new, let alone twelve months on. Whenever I find one inside a repair instrument, I ditch it.
This is where photographs speak louder than words.
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Funkfingers
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
Guess what, Rocco? Your guitar has one of those dogbreath, tone-sucking selector switches. I recommend that you replace it. Your guitar will then rawk!
Guess what, Rocco? Your guitar has one of those dogbreath, tone-sucking selector switches. I recommend that you replace it. Your guitar will then rawk!
RoccoCroce
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
really? i just replaced that bastard lol. everything is new ! all pots are 500k linear dpdt.
3 way selector is of same brand. i'm gonna try wiring each pickup directly to the output. i just played it and it sounds the same after jsut reassembling everything.
so lets see what skipping the selector does
really? i just replaced that bastard lol. everything is new ! all pots are 500k linear dpdt.
3 way selector is of same brand. i'm gonna try wiring each pickup directly to the output. i just played it and it sounds the same after jsut reassembling everything.
so lets see what skipping the selector does
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Funkfingers
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
I could be wrong. I am viewing the expanded versions of your photographs on a smartphone. It cannot expand the images enough. The switch appears to be fairly wide with three contacts on the outward-facing surface.
I could be wrong. I am viewing the expanded versions of your photographs on a smartphone. It cannot expand the images enough. The switch appears to be fairly wide with three contacts on the outward-facing surface.
RoccoCroce
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
no seperate tailpiece.
sounds the same. unfortunately.
no seperate tailpiece.
sounds the same. unfortunately.
RoccoCroce
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
it's the bar style three way that you're probably thinking of. that and the volume pot are what i've most recently replaced.
i'm pretty sure it's like an ernie ball direct replacement.
it's the bar style three way that you're probably thinking of. that and the volume pot are what i've most recently replaced.
i'm pretty sure it's like an ernie ball direct replacement.
RoccoCroce
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
Should the bridge be oriented in a different way?
Should the bridge be oriented in a different way?
ErikH
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
I would also trace connections from the switch all the way to the output jack for each pickup. Use the DC resistance reading setting on the multi-meter. The numbers you posted earlier should remain relatively the same from start to finish for each pickup. If you find a spot with a massive drop, there's your problem.
I would also trace connections from the switch all the way to the output jack for each pickup. Use the DC resistance reading setting on the multi-meter. The numbers you posted earlier should remain relatively the same from start to finish for each pickup. If you find a spot with a massive drop, there's your problem.
RoccoCroce
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Re: Screaming Demon and SH-2 GOING DULL
I've re-flowed all of the joints twice. but i will double check the output jack because i guess there could be something hairy going on there. The only thing about that I remember screwing with was i bent the that locks into the TIP of the instrument cable so as to hold it in there tighter. Ill have to ohm it out and make sure there's no shorts. Also I'm going to have to trace all of my connections. I'd like to reference all of this against what the actual resistance for these pickups should be. That chart should be easy enough to find.
I've re-flowed all of the joints twice. but i will double check the output jack because i guess there could be something hairy going on there. The only thing about that I remember screwing with was i bent the that locks into the TIP of the instrument cable so as to hold it in there tighter. Ill have to ohm it out and make sure there's no shorts. Also I'm going to have to trace all of my connections. I'd like to reference all of this against what the actual resistance for these pickups should be. That chart should be easy enough to find.