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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: AdamB on September 05, 2007, 11:30:25 AM

Title: Output check?
Post by: AdamB on September 05, 2007, 11:30:25 AM
How do you check the output of your pickups?

I've got digital voltmeter...

GO!
Title: Output check?
Post by: Twinfan on September 05, 2007, 12:13:11 PM
Black of multimeter to earth bare wire of the pickup, and red of multimeter to red pickup wire (if BKP) or the hot output.

GO!
Title: Output check?
Post by: AdamB on September 05, 2007, 01:25:57 PM
On what setting?
Title: Output check?
Post by: MDV on September 05, 2007, 02:57:06 PM
Thats not output though. Thats just DC resistance.

You check the output by playing though them.
Title: Output check?
Post by: AdamB on September 05, 2007, 03:42:24 PM
Yeah, sorry, that's what i meant :oops:
Title: Output check?
Post by: Twinfan on September 05, 2007, 03:44:23 PM
On what setting?  Something between 0 and 20 DC resistance.
Title: Output check?
Post by: PhilKing on September 05, 2007, 11:01:56 PM
Quote from: Twinfan
On what setting?  Something between 0 and 20 DC resistance.


If you set to 20K you will be able to read off most pickups, however you will need to disconnect the pickup to test it, as you will get an incorrect reading with the grounds all connected.
Title: Output check?
Post by: Yamhammer on September 06, 2007, 12:01:39 AM
Quote from: PhilKing
Quote from: Twinfan
On what setting?  Something between 0 and 20 DC resistance.

If you set to 20K you will be able to read off most pickups, however you will need to disconnect the pickup to test it, as you will get an incorrect reading with the grounds all connected.

Hey Philking,

Did you have Black Dogs in one of your Les Pauls??
Title: Output check?
Post by: PhilKing on September 06, 2007, 11:57:15 AM
Quote from: Yamhammer
Hey Philking,

Did you have Black Dogs in one of your Les Pauls??

Will they sound great in a chambered (light weight) Les Paul??


I have them in my 53 conversion, which is the lightest Les Paul I own (even lighter than my chambered one!).  I think they will sound fine in there.
Title: Output check?
Post by: Yamhammer on September 06, 2007, 12:32:22 PM
Quote from: PhilKing
Quote from: Yamhammer
Hey Philking,

Did you have Black Dogs in one of your Les Pauls??

Will they sound great in a chambered (light weight) Les Paul??

I have them in my 53 conversion, which is the lightest Les Paul I own (even lighter than my chambered one!).  I think they will sound fine in there.

Ok, cool!

Title: Output check?
Post by: AdamB on September 07, 2007, 12:14:02 PM
Bareknuckle will always sound better!

My new ceramic warpig is 21.6K! Sweet!
Title: Output check?
Post by: Twinfan on September 07, 2007, 12:25:36 PM
Whoa - that's hot!
Title: Output check?
Post by: IntenseJim on June 13, 2008, 03:38:40 AM
I think I am retarded.  This isn't working for me.

DC, set to 20V on the meter...touch cables to wires....nothing.

I believe on 4 conductor wiring you check red to green and black to white. Neither those nor any other combination of wires work.

Edit:
I set the meter to OHM instead of DCV and it works fine.
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