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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: Bekanor on February 10, 2009, 02:15:00 AM

Title: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 10, 2009, 02:15:00 AM
I'm trying to wire a nailbomb bridge in with the existing dimarzios in my UV777P and I've tried so many different combinations of colours and stuff with no result. Can anyone help me out?
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: reguv760 on February 10, 2009, 05:46:58 AM
Doesn't the UV777P use a simpler 5 way switch?
If this helps, I think it's like:

DiMarzio red = BKP red
DiMarzio green = BKP black
DiMarzio black + white = BKP green + white

Reg
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 10, 2009, 08:33:01 AM
I think that's like the only combination I didn't try. I'll give it a shot now and let you know how I go.
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 10, 2009, 09:46:00 AM
Ok I have the black and bare wires going to the volume pot/ ground. The red on one switch terminal, the green and white on another. I'm officially out of ideas and am starting to suspect a dead pickup.
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Will on February 10, 2009, 10:02:15 AM
Have you tried taping the coil split ones together, to see if the pickup works on its own?
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: WezV on February 10, 2009, 10:05:15 AM
do you have a multimeter to check if the pickup is dead?  if not attach it directly to the output jack to test it.

to do that you would connect the white and green together and tape them out of the way, then connect the red to the tip and black/bare to the sleeve of the jack socket

Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 10, 2009, 10:18:30 AM
Have you tried taping the coil split ones together, to see if the pickup works on its own?

No.


Is that the green and white?
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Will on February 10, 2009, 10:26:08 AM
What is the Bare Knuckle Four conductor colour code?
Black =start of screw coil
White = finish of screw coil
Red = start of slug coil
Green = finish of slug coil

Did you check up the colour code? :P
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 10, 2009, 10:26:34 AM
do you have a multimeter to check if the pickup is dead?  if not attach it directly to the output jack to test it.

to do that you would connect the white and green together and tape them out of the way, then connect the red to the tip and black/bare to the sleeve of the jack socket



I don't have a multimeter but the guy I got the Universe and the nailbomb from said he got it tested and it was ok. But he couldn't get it wired up either so I dunno.

I'll try it on the output jack and see how I go, I'll be pissed off if it's dead.
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 10, 2009, 10:28:17 AM
What is the Bare Knuckle Four conductor colour code?
Black =start of screw coil
White = finish of screw coil
Red = start of slug coil
Green = finish of slug coil

Did you check up the colour code? :P

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/c=VcyHC5oaDwzTAoZ9A5sXcZDnZ/category/wiringresources.pickup_color_codes/

I checked it on there, no idea if that's right or not.

This is so much easier with actives.  :lol:
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 10, 2009, 10:43:40 AM
Connected directly to the output jack it works fine.


Must be a less than solid connection on the volume pot.
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 10, 2009, 11:21:10 AM
Yay it works, it's just really noisy so yay for chasing down a bad ground.

Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Will on February 10, 2009, 11:26:42 AM
That site you linked to has the green and red the other way around I think (from what I copied and pasted from BKP FAQ's) But Wez seem to say differently, so maybe I have done something wrong
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 10, 2009, 11:40:22 AM
Well so far so good, it seems to be fine.


I'll have a better idea tomorrow when I run into my ENGL.


Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on February 10, 2009, 02:38:11 PM
BKP wiring colour codes are exactly the same as Tom Anderson if you look at sites that offer wiring diagrams for different makes
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Philly Q on February 10, 2009, 04:25:25 PM
BKP wiring colour codes are exactly the same as Tom Anderson if you look at sites that offer wiring diagrams for different makes

Or Peavey if you can't find Tom Anderson!  :)
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Adam.M on February 10, 2009, 10:59:22 PM
BKP wiring colour codes are exactly the same as Tom Anderson if you look at sites that offer wiring diagrams for different makes

Or Peavey if you can't find Tom Anderson!  :)

My initial thought it 'Peavey make PICKUPS?!?!?!' then i remember they do make guitars too... i just never ever see them, except the wolfgang which i always think is a Musicman anyway.
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 11, 2009, 07:16:07 AM
I think I jumped the gun on this.


The pickup works but it doesn't have half the output the stock blaze had, let alone the amount of balls the main site would have me believe. So I'm thinking I still haven't wired it up properly.

I have the red wire and the white wire on the switch, the green wire on another part of the switch and the black and bare wires on the pot going to ground.

Does this sound right?
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: reguv760 on February 11, 2009, 07:26:47 AM
... wire the white + green, and place the red where the green wire was.

Reg
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: WezV on February 11, 2009, 08:18:13 AM
here is the official Ibanez wiring diagram editted for BKP colours

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/new/UV777BKPcolours.gif)
Title: Re: Nailbomb into Ibanez Universe
Post by: Bekanor on February 11, 2009, 08:58:10 AM
Ah that looks very different to how I have mine wired up.


I'll have another crack tonight, failing that I'll just wait for the cold sweat to get here and dump it on the local guy.  :lol:


Thanks again lads.