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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: chris o'donnell on January 18, 2006, 05:14:45 PM

Title: Slow Hands Slow fitting.
Post by: chris o'donnell on January 18, 2006, 05:14:45 PM

Been out of it for a while. just getting used to another addition to the family, baby boy, but hope to get back into the forum.

Slow hands have arrived and due to be fitted this Thursday with a mate who has done a strat pickup change before. I think it looks worse than it is to get the pickups out and in.

I'll let you know how I get on. Any suggestions about alternative wiring for strats.

Thanks Chris.

Title: Slow Hands Slow fitting.
Post by: sambo on January 18, 2006, 05:17:33 PM

wait..... your not the chris selling a simms-watts head are you????

sorry if your not its just the guy im in contact with has just recently had a baby boy (not him of course- his wife) and his name's chris as well!

Title: Re: Slow Hands Slow fitting.
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on January 18, 2006, 06:30:56 PM

Quote from: chris o'donnell

Been out of it for a while. just getting used to another addition to the family, baby boy, but hope to get back into the forum.

Slow hands have arrived and due to be fitted this Thursday with a mate who has done a strat pickup change before. I think it looks worse than it is to get the pickups out and in.

I'll let you know how I get on. Any suggestions about alternative wiring for strats.

Thanks Chris.

I dreaded my first pickup change, converting my bass from active to all passive. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be, I just had to take it slow!

Title: Slow Hands Slow fitting.
Post by: steve on January 18, 2006, 06:33:59 PM

Sound Clips! Sound Clips!If you can!

Title: Slow Hands Slow fitting.
Post by: 38thBeatle on January 18, 2006, 07:10:08 PM

Congrats on the boy! I had a push-pull pot on my Strat. It allows neck and bridge and, indeed, all three. The latter was a bit of a disappointment (though might be better if the mid was non reverse polarity) but the bridge and neck I use a fair amount. Worth a thought. It'll be interesting to hear your thoughts on the pups when you have them fitted- even if you are not able to post a clip, your opinions would be appreciated. I have Apaches and I love them but I have a second Strat to do eventually and it has crossed my mind that I ought to look at  other models.

Title: Slow Hands Slow fitting.
Post by: Tim on January 18, 2006, 08:09:46 PM

Go slowly and it's not too bad.It's all like for like so swap out one p/up at a time and you'll be fine.

Title: Slow Hands Slow fitting.
Post by: chris o'donnell on January 18, 2006, 10:29:37 PM

Thanks for the advice guys, Ill let you know how the slow hands perform.

I've bought and fitted various BKP humbuckers, but this is my first strat set and I'm very excited. It was the "darker tone" that attracted me to them as well as the sound clips. I'm sure they will wipe the floor with my stock Fender set.

P.S. Sorry ,but I'm not the Chris selling the Simms-Watts head.


Cheers

Chris.

Title: Slow Hands Slow fitting.
Post by: lulusg on January 18, 2006, 11:59:51 PM

Congratulations on your baby boy. :D

Title: Slow Hands Slow fitting.
Post by: Tim on January 19, 2006, 07:37:43 AM

Oops :oops: didn't see that bit.Congratulations!!