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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: WeAreNotGentlemen on July 02, 2012, 04:26:19 PM

Title: Pickup *ping*
Post by: WeAreNotGentlemen on July 02, 2012, 04:26:19 PM

I have a problem from my old SD's that have carried on into my Blackhawks. When I pick hard especially on the lower strings a ringing sound comes through and gets amplified. I think it's the springs that ring out. It's really annoying and I don't know how to fix it. Anyone ever hear of this or know how to fix it?

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: Philly Q on July 02, 2012, 04:48:30 PM

Pickup springs or tremolo springs?

If it's the pickup, you could try putting a bit of foam under the pickup to stop it vibrating, and/or replace the springs with surgical rubber tubing (as often used with single-coils).

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: WeAreNotGentlemen on July 02, 2012, 05:10:20 PM

Pickup springs. No trems for me. And thanks I'll try the foam for now.

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: WeAreNotGentlemen on July 02, 2012, 11:37:33 PM

Nope. Foam did nothing. Is it hard to acquire surgical tubing?

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: Toe-Knee on July 02, 2012, 11:59:03 PM

You can also use heatshrink tubing but its a pain to remove as I found earlier today.

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: Philly Q on July 03, 2012, 12:45:51 AM

Quote from: WeAreNotGentlemen on July 02, 2012, 11:37:33 PM

Nope. Foam did nothing. Is it hard to acquire surgical tubing?

http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/hardware/screws-and-springs/pickup-screws-springs/silicon-surgical-tubing-for-replacing-pickup-springs-p-3645.html (http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/hardware/screws-and-springs/pickup-screws-springs/silicon-surgical-tubing-for-replacing-pickup-springs-p-3645.html)

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: WeAreNotGentlemen on July 03, 2012, 01:18:03 AM

Thanks! Will fix asap.

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: Philly Q on July 03, 2012, 01:39:57 AM

Can't promise it'll work, but it's worth a try!  :)

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: THW101 on July 04, 2012, 04:46:02 PM

What guitar? Sure it isn't the strings behind the bridge or something?

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: WeAreNotGentlemen on July 04, 2012, 05:43:16 PM

Sound is definitely coming from the pickup area. I've tried dampers everywhere else. And it's Schecter C-1 Artist III (Giant neck and all) with a neck through string through body.

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: THW101 on July 05, 2012, 01:34:49 PM

Sounds strange, check this out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQuZKnD2dhw

Title: Re: Pickup *ping*
Post by: WeAreNotGentlemen on July 06, 2012, 01:02:17 AM

That does sound a lot like what I'm experiencing. It just seems like the sounds comes from the pickups. I might have to make my own such clips haha.