Author Topic: Apache Help needed (Read 1851 times)

Ian Price · « **on:** February 27, 2008, 11:23:28 PM »

Hello all. I got my set of Apaches today and got all excited. In my excitement I reckon I have done something wrong as I get a loud humming noise when plugging the guitar into the amp. I have checked my solder points and they all look good.

This might seem a stupid question but can someone confirm which coloured wires go onto which point? :oops: There are two black wires connected to one of the tone pots and there is one white wire.

Any help would be appreciated - I know I'm gonna love these pickups as even with the humming from the amp they sound significantly better than the stock pickups.

Cheers!

Ted · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2008, 08:06:50 AM »

1. Does the humming stop when you turn down the volume?

2. Does it stop when you touch the strings?

Have you checked it is properly grounded to the tremolo claw at the back?

horsehead · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2008, 12:38:00 PM »

not to be a spoilsport, but shouldn't this go in tech?

Ian Price · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2008, 10:54:18 PM »

I've sorted it now. I had the two wires going to the jack plug the wrong way round :oops:

I can confirm that Apaches are soooo much better than stock US pickups.

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2008, 06:23:56 AM »

Ian what is that gorgeous strat you have in your avatar? It looks so raw and crusty and thus awesome! Can we get a bigger picture (sorry this is off topic).

gingataff · « **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2008, 07:13:21 AM »

Quote from: opprobrium_9

Ian what is that gorgeous strat you have in your avatar? It looks so raw and crusty and thus awesome! Can we get a bigger picture (sorry this is off topic).

Looks like the Hendrix/Zappa strat to me.

Ian Price · « **Reply #6 on:** February 29, 2008, 10:09:40 AM »

Quote from: gingataff

Looks like the Hendrix/Zappa strat to me.

Spot on. It is indeed the Hendrix/Zappa strat.

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 29, 2008, 04:56:03 PM »

Quote from: Ian Price

Quote from: gingataff
Looks like the Hendrix/Zappa strat to me.

Spot on. It is indeed the Hendrix/Zappa strat.

yours? how much moolah?

Ian Price · « **Reply #8 on:** February 29, 2008, 08:00:22 PM »

Quote from: opprobrium_9

yours? how much moolah?

It would be nice but I imagine it would be very expensive!!!