What Pickups and Projects Are You Working On?

[copperheadroads]

I'm still playing with magnets looking for the Right Tone.
I tried the A8, C5, and A2.
I liked the A2 the best but a little Weak as expected on the Big Strings.
I will go for broke and go ahead and try C8, And My Least Favorite the A5, Last.
Later,
B_T

You should try Unoriented A5

[big_teee]

You should try Unoriented A5

You Sound Like My Customers.
Want me do or Use What I don't Have.
I got the set all made and like the tech told me to make them.
Then the Customer Decided he wanted Something else, and of Course a different Color.
I did learn a lot about how to split the Humbucker with the Middle Pickup.
Sounded Pretty good.
I figured out a couple ways how to wire the switch.
Later,
Terry

[big_teee]

My next Project and Pickup I want to try my luck at is a Humbucker Sized P90.
Lot's of folks out there already making them.
I bought some Mojo P90 Bobbins.
I'm going to keep the Bobbin as long as possible and still fit on a regular Nickel Base Plate.
I think about a 1/4 inch will have to be trimmed on each end.
I wonder what amount of 42 or 43 gauge wire I can get on them and still get a Metal cover on the baseplate.
So I'm wondering where I can buy a quality Nickel Plated cover without any holes.
I Sure Don't understand why Mojo doesn't sell a No Holes Cover.
I may try the open cover.
Mojotone Nickel Silver Open Humbucker Pickup Cover Nickel
Then maybe use some pickguard material to cover the bobbin inside the top of the cover.
Like some Pearl (Mother of Plastic), or Imitation Turtle.
If you have already been making the Hum-90, and want to share any ideas, list them here.
Thanks,
Terry

[copperheadroads]

After you cut your bobbins down ,there is not a whole lot of room for 42 gauge wire .
maybe around 8000 turns or so
I wind them the same way you would do with a real p-90 ,only use 43 gauge

I have only used plastic or open covers
stew mac sells the no hole covers as well as guitar parts resource .but GPR won't even return an email of mine .
.......Assclown's

[big_teee]

I have a Working Proto type P-90 to fit in a Humbucker Guitar.
I wound it with 42 Ga SPN for a Neck posistion.
I was really impressed with how good it sounds.
If you want a bright Jazzy sound go with a Pair of A5 Bar Magnets.
If you want more of the Humbucker PAF Sound that I like I used a Pair of Magnetic Hold A2s.
The Main difference I notice with the Double Magnet arrangement, compared to the single Magnet in a Humbucker.
Is that on the Bass strings it never gets muddy, like is so common with Neck Humbuckers.
I will try to post some pictures.
I really don't see a need for a Bridge P90, I think the Bucker fits that Niche better.
Give it a Try.
B_T

[big_teee]

The Hum90 Sounded great, but I am having bobbin issues.
The cheaply Made P90 bobbins I used cracked down the middle, and the edges started breaking off.
I have never seen such a cheap made bobbin.
I have used a half a dozen different Humbucker bobbins without major issue.
So Looks like Plan B will be to make my own bobbin.
The Pickup sounded good enough to warrant the extra effort.
I will get back on what the end result is.
T

[tedmich]

ugh cranking up the winder after many years, going to be making a pair of PITA tiny N45 49AWG single coils which will go UNDER the fretboard of my 8 string, one at fret zero, one at fret 12.

[big_teee]

ugh cranking up the winder after many years, going to be making a pair of PITA tiny N45 49AWG single coils which will go UNDER the fretboard of my 8 string, one at fret zero, one at fret 12.

My Condolences having to use the 49awg.
Beats My Two Pair!
T

[David Schwab]

ugh cranking up the winder after many years, going to be making a pair of PITA tiny N45 49AWG single coils which will go UNDER the fretboard of my 8 string, one at fret zero, one at fret 12.

Wow. I have 47 AWG, and thought that was thin!

Sounds like a cool project though.

[Jim Shine]

Today I have an old Schecter brass pickguard assembly to work on. One of the old Monstertone pickups lost its entire coil, magnets and top fiber. All that was sitting in there is the fiber base with the leads hooked up. So I am digging through parts for a matching top fiber and magnets. They seem a bit tall, so I may end up cutting some from rod.

[jason lollar]

the lollartron- cant say much about it yet as its not released
The Latest Creation from Lollar Pickups... - YouTube

[big_teee]

the lollartron- cant say much about it yet as its not released
The Latest Creation from Lollar Pickups... - YouTube

How about a Drum Roll!
Wow, no wonder I don't sell many Pickups.
I need a Souped up Splash Video!
T

[jason lollar]

nah- first you have to make alot of pickups for alot of cats before you can get away with a video like that

[big_teee]

nah- first you have to make alot of pickups for alot of cats before you can get away with a video like that

I'm Retired, and Don't really care if I sell much or Not!
Not going to work to hard anymore.
T

[big_teee]

Today I made a Narrow Spaced Strat Neck P/U for my SX Lefty Import.
Made this one With Non Staggered A2 Magnets.
I made my own flatwork, and used a No Hole white plastic cover.
Drilled the holes in the flatwork, and white cover.
The Pole Spacing is around 49MM Center to Center.
The Strings are Now Centered over all Poles.
It is wound with 42 HFV.
Sounds Great.
T