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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: dvdsmlprstylr on May 12, 2012, 03:56:49 PM

Title: New wiring/pots/pickup switch selector for Slow Hand Single Coil?
Post by: dvdsmlprstylr on May 12, 2012, 03:56:49 PM

I've made my own strat style guitar from a kit which has comparatively cheap pickups/wiring.

In order to experience the slow hand pickups fully, would I have to change all the electrics or doesn't it make a difference?

If there would be a huge difference, which brand/shop should I go for (send a link)?

The body is Alder, Maple neck, rosewood fingerboard.

Title: Re: New wiring/pots/pickup switch selector for Slow Hand Single Coil?
Post by: itamar101 on May 12, 2012, 04:19:54 PM

I would Definately change it all. You're only as strong as your weakest link.

Title: Re: New wiring/pots/pickup switch selector for Slow Hand Single Coil?
Post by: dvdsmlprstylr on May 12, 2012, 05:19:39 PM

I don't know which electrics to change to.
Is there anything BKP recommend?

Title: Re: New wiring/pots/pickup switch selector for Slow Hand Single Coil?
Post by: Kiichi on May 12, 2012, 05:25:37 PM

The BKP pots and caps are said to be very good, generally recommended around here.

Have not gotten around to trying them myself, but next PU order will include enough to replace the wiring in at least 2 guitars.

Title: Re: New wiring/pots/pickup switch selector for Slow Hand Single Coil?
Post by: dvdsmlprstylr on May 12, 2012, 05:29:37 PM

Ahh cool, do you mean the 280K or CTS 250k?

Title: Re: New wiring/pots/pickup switch selector for Slow Hand Single Coil?
Post by: WhiteRam on May 17, 2012, 08:49:45 PM

Yes, get three (3) 250k CTS pots, a 5-Way CRL switch, 2.2 capacitors (I recommend propylene Orange Drop caps for the Slow Hands (propylene #216) and a switchcraft jack. Your wires should be okay.

You'll open up the tone pipe with those componets. :)

Title: Re: New wiring/pots/pickup switch selector for Slow Hand Single Coil?
Post by: dvdsmlprstylr on May 18, 2012, 08:19:06 AM

3!!!
I think I'll try it with 1 first.

Thanks for your reply, it has given me something to think about.