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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: Dazza1004 on August 14, 2010, 03:10:41 PM

Title: Modding Pickup Lugs
Post by: Dazza1004 on August 14, 2010, 03:10:41 PM

Has anyone modded the lugs on a BKP humbucker ?

I have lost patience with the Aldrich set in my Suhr, I have a HD set but the lugs are square and I need triangular as the suhr is top mounted.

I'm sure it's not a big job but I am a bit worried I may screw it up and end up with a set of useless BKP's....

cheers

Title: Re: Modding Pickup Lugs
Post by: WezV on August 14, 2010, 05:25:33 PM

yeah, just carefully trim them down.   worst that can happen is you break it - but even if that happens tim will put a new base on for a very reasonable price

if you are carefull you wont have problems

i usually snip till close, then cover the p-up with masking tape before filing it neater.. then clean all the metal bits off the tape before removing it

Title: Re: Modding Pickup Lugs
Post by: Dazza1004 on August 14, 2010, 06:12:58 PM

thanks Wes.

Title: Re: Modding Pickup Lugs
Post by: Philly Q on August 14, 2010, 10:10:12 PM

Quote from: WezV on August 14, 2010, 05:25:33 PM

i usually snip till close, then cover the p-up with masking tape before filing it neater.. then clean all the metal bits off the tape before removing it

I've done exactly the same - not difficult at all and turns out fine.

Title: Re: Modding Pickup Lugs
Post by: Dazza1004 on August 15, 2010, 07:07:44 PM

cheers Phil, I'm working up the courage to give this a go