Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

[evh_slash]

I ordered a set of 6x 5-40 UNC hex pole screws for my brand new APH1-n A2 pro but they were way too loose & rattle within the bobbin threads......

Any idea what size screws I need?? I honestly thought 5-40 UNC was the correct size.... I'm confused.

 

[Masta' C]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

Where are you located?

Dumb question, but you're just trying to replace the regular slotted screws with the hex poles, correct?

 

[evh_slash]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

Yes. Just swapping the slotted screws out.
I'm in the UK.
I ordered a set of 5-40 hex poles (to fit SD, Dimarzio*, etc.) but they were definitely loose.

 

[Bowtomecha]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

Masta’ c hooked me up with a couple sets of 5/8 inch long hexes which is the ideal middle ground for me. They fit perfectly in my SD pickups with no looseness whatsoever.

 

[Bowtomecha]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

I played the charvel dnky24 which has an a2pro in the neck with a double row of hexes and it gave it a nice pick attack with a warm tone that’s not overly thick. Adding hexes to it is definitely the way to go. Warm and glassy seem opposite each other but it actually works out very well.

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

I have to ask, but are you sure you received the correct size?

 

[evh_slash]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

They a look a little bit thinner than the stock pickup screws.... But otherwise I have no way of telling... I'll send them back and see what they say.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

addictionfx on ebay has the correct size pole piece screws and in different alloys (1018, 1020, 1022, etc., I think they even have 1010). The different alloys will change the tone of the pup...1010=warm, 1022=bright.

 

[BeKindRewind]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

addictionfx on ebay has the correct size pole piece screws and in different alloys (1018, 1020, 1022, etc., I think they even have 1010). The different alloys will change the tone of the pup...1010=warm, 1022=bright.

That's interesting. Let's say I wanted to change out the fillisters in my JB with black Allen head pieces to look more like a full shred.(or even black fillisters.) What alloy would I want if I did not want the tone to change at all?

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[GuitarDoc]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

Not sure about that. I think you'd just have to try some and see.

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

addictionfx on ebay has the correct size pole piece screws and in different alloys (1018, 1020, 1022, etc., I think they even have 1010). The different alloys will change the tone of the pup...1010=warm, 1022=bright.

As will the length

 

[Bowtomecha]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

Actually the addictionfx ones are said to not fit the thread properly. I found out and cancelled an order with them sometime ago. You might want to email them to confirm for yourself.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

Actually the addictionfx ones are said to not fit the thread properly. I found out and cancelled an order with them sometime ago. You might want to email them to confirm for yourself.

Well that's interesting. I ordered lots of them in different alloys a couple months ago and they fit perfectly.

 

[Bowtomecha]

Re: Seymour Duncan pole piece screws

I remember now. They said that specifically their hexes didn’t fit because the heads are too large. Some people were cracking their bobbins a little screwing them in all the way.

”The hex screw head is slightly larger than standard pole screws. Pickup builders might need to tap the bobbin holes a little bit for a good fit.” That’s on their eBay site but I can’t find the notice on their regular website anymore.