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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Ian Price on February 27, 2008, 11:23:28 PM

Title: Apache Help needed
Post by: Ian Price on February 27, 2008, 11:23:28 PM

Hello all. I got my set of Apaches today and got all excited. In my excitement I reckon I have done something wrong as I get a loud humming noise when plugging the guitar into the amp. I have checked my solder points and they all look good.

This might seem a stupid question but can someone confirm which coloured wires go onto which point?  :oops: There are two black wires connected to one of the tone pots and there is one white wire.

Any help would be appreciated - I know I'm gonna love these pickups as even with the humming from the amp they sound significantly better than the stock pickups.

Cheers!

Title: Apache Help needed
Post by: Ted on February 28, 2008, 08:06:50 AM

1. Does the humming stop when you turn down the volume?

2. Does it stop when you touch the strings?

Have you checked it is properly grounded to the tremolo claw at the back?

Title: Apache Help needed
Post by: horsehead on February 28, 2008, 12:38:00 PM

not to be a spoilsport, but shouldn't this go in tech?

Title: Apache Help needed
Post by: Ian Price on February 28, 2008, 10:54:18 PM

I've sorted it now. I had the two wires going to the jack plug the wrong way round  :oops:

I can confirm that Apaches are soooo much better than stock US pickups.

Title: Apache Help needed
Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 29, 2008, 06:23:56 AM

Ian what is that gorgeous strat you have in your avatar?  It looks so raw and crusty and thus awesome!  Can we get a bigger picture (sorry this is off topic).

Title: Apache Help needed
Post by: gingataff on February 29, 2008, 07:13:21 AM

Quote from: opprobrium_9

Ian what is that gorgeous strat you have in your avatar?  It looks so raw and crusty and thus awesome!  Can we get a bigger picture (sorry this is off topic).

Looks like the Hendrix/Zappa strat to me.

Title: Apache Help needed
Post by: Ian Price on February 29, 2008, 10:09:40 AM

Quote from: gingataff

Looks like the Hendrix/Zappa strat to me.

Spot on. It is indeed the Hendrix/Zappa strat.

Title: Apache Help needed
Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 29, 2008, 04:56:03 PM

Quote from: Ian Price

Quote from: gingataff

Looks like the Hendrix/Zappa strat to me.

Spot on. It is indeed the Hendrix/Zappa strat.

yours?  how much moolah?

Title: Apache Help needed
Post by: Ian Price on February 29, 2008, 08:00:22 PM

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yours?  how much moolah?

It would be nice but I imagine it would be very expensive!!!