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IAMBR00TALZ

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I fail
« on: February 27, 2010, 05:50:27 AM »
I cut the leads way to short over the time I had my NB.  Now, it is only like 2 3 inches long.  It is impossible to reach.  Is my pickup useless now?  Can I get it fixed?  How much?

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Re: I fail
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2010, 06:30:50 AM »
Solder some extensions onto the current leads...   8)

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IAMBR00TALZ

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Re: I fail
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2010, 06:42:34 AM »

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Re: I fail
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2010, 06:46:12 AM »
I don't think so...  I mean, you'd have to micro-splice each end together, bit of solder and a couple crocos as heat sinks (and a steady hand), but man, it's totally do-able.  Strip the ends, heatsink them, solder them together, re-sheild them and you're off to the races.

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IAMBR00TALZ

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Re: I fail
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2010, 06:51:36 AM »
I don't think so...  I mean, you'd have to micro-splice each end together, bit of solder and a couple crocos as heat sinks (and a steady hand), but man, it's totally do-able.  Strip the ends, heatsink them, solder them together, re-sheild them and you're off to the races.

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Yikes, thats alot of work.  anything easy, as im 14 and have little expierience.

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Re: I fail
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2010, 08:32:36 AM »
If you really want to use them, take them to a guitar tech or someone who's experienced with soldering wires and stuff. Providing you don't want to do this yourself.

It won't take them long and shouldn't even cost much. And it's a whole lot cheaper than buying a new pickup :)

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Re: I fail
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2010, 11:36:47 AM »
If you give us a phone call at the BareKnuckle workshop you can have it sent back to us to have a new conductor wire fitted.

It will cost around £15 plus p&p, much cheaper then a new one.

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Re: I fail
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2010, 07:51:48 PM »
If you give us a phone call at the BareKnuckle workshop you can have it sent back to us to have a new conductor wire fitted.

It will cost around £15 plus p&p, much cheaper then a new one.

Now there's an offer!

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Re: I fail
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2010, 07:54:22 PM »
If you give us a phone call at the BareKnuckle workshop you can have it sent back to us to have a new conductor wire fitted.

It will cost around £15 plus p&p, much cheaper then a new one.

Now there's an offer!

Bite that mans hand off!!!
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Re: I fail
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2010, 08:59:47 PM »
If you give us a phone call at the BareKnuckle workshop you can have it sent back to us to have a new conductor wire fitted.

It will cost around £15 plus p&p, much cheaper then a new one.

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Re: I fail
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2010, 02:17:10 PM »
Wow, excellent customer care!!!
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Re: I fail
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2010, 05:03:05 PM »
bit of thin screened cable, steady hand, heatshrink tubing, job done