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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: Canadian Steve on October 17, 2006, 06:31:49 PM

Title: Installing Pickups
Post by: Canadian Steve on October 17, 2006, 06:31:49 PM

I just received my first set of BKPs this morning - burnt chrome Rebel Yells - and I was wondering which way do I put them in?  With the screws facing outwards?  Which way should the engraving on the back of the p'ups be facing? :idea:

Title: Installing Pickups
Post by: Twinfan on October 17, 2006, 06:50:27 PM

Screws are traditionally at the outsides (i.e. nearest the fingerboard or bridge).  Doesn't mean you can't fit them the other way though if you want to...

Title: Installing Pickups
Post by: Dakine on October 17, 2006, 08:11:55 PM

traditional is being able to read inscription if looking through guitar (if was transparent of course) neck skyward.
But hell, what's tradition than a movement waiting to happen :)

Title: Installing Pickups
Post by: matteo on October 17, 2006, 08:16:18 PM

i put mine in with the screws on the outside, but thats only because thats which way round the standard pickups were :)

Title: Installing Pickups
Post by: Canadian Steve on October 18, 2006, 01:03:49 PM

Thanks for that.  I thought it was this way as well but I also thought that the engraving on the back went the same way on both p'ups.  Cheers!