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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Afghan Dave on July 24, 2009, 07:55:41 PM

Title: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Afghan Dave on July 24, 2009, 07:55:41 PM

I'm always paranoid about things so indulge me...

After removing from a guitar, what is the best way to clean an old open coil pick full of dead skin cells/sweat and playing muck?

Should I just give it a top wipe with a damp cloth and shut the f**k up?  :? :(

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Twinfan on July 24, 2009, 08:43:53 PM

Yes!

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: f.sardis on July 24, 2009, 08:58:09 PM

try toothbrush to clean the dirt from the screws and around the poles. you can dampen the brush with a bit of string cleaner or wd40. i would recommend wd40 as it will protect the metal from sweat in the future and prevent corrosion.

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Afghan Dave on July 24, 2009, 09:08:25 PM

Quote from: Twinfan on July 24, 2009, 08:43:53 PM

Yes!

Thanks Dave...  :( :lol:

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Twinfan on July 24, 2009, 09:34:17 PM

:lol:

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: gingataff on July 25, 2009, 11:15:05 AM

A microfibre cloth, the type for cleaning spectacles, works well.

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Davey on July 25, 2009, 01:07:22 PM

send it to me.

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: jibidy on July 25, 2009, 07:30:01 PM

I made the mistake of brushing them with a wire brush (purchased from halfords three pack) I used the one that was plastic and it made scratch marks on the pickup. So I went crazy and scratched the the whole surface along the length of the pickup so it dint just look like some random scratch's.

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Afghan Dave on July 25, 2009, 08:21:52 PM

Quote from: Davey on July 25, 2009, 01:07:22 PM

send it to me.

Great idea!

Will do..... PDT_008

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Davey on July 25, 2009, 08:22:28 PM

cool. Jonathan has my adress :D

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Dr. Vic on July 26, 2009, 06:52:17 PM

answering this difficult question may cause brain damage.  :lol:

Quote from: Afghan Dave on July 24, 2009, 07:55:41 PM

Should I just give it a top wipe with a damp cloth and shut the f**k up?  :? :(

I'd say...maybe.....well....perhaps, my advice would be....shut the f**k up !

 PDT_042

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Afghan Dave on July 26, 2009, 07:06:09 PM

Thanks guys for taking the time to clarify this for me...

I was slightly confused and mildly neurotic but all is clear now...

A) I should "shut the f**k up"
B) Wipe the pickup with a damp cloth
C) Send it to Davey

Cool!

You guys..... what would I do without you... PDT_036 PDT_031 PDT_003

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Davey on July 26, 2009, 10:35:29 PM

i'm not too sure point 1 is possible. dont mean this in a bad way, but dave shutting up is up there with pigs flying :D
#2 is ok and #3 is a definite must do :D


why do you want to clean pickups anyway? it's so un metal and ... sanitary :P you selling?

Title: Re: How do I clean a pickup?
Post by: Chris Rowberry on July 29, 2009, 10:02:53 PM

I use which ever T-Shirt i happen to have on when i clean mine :)

But a clean cloth should do the trick

Chris