Changing pickup covers

[splawnster]

Is it posible to change the plastic covers on the VHII 4 cond.

[Twinfan]

If it's an open poled pickup, then not it's not without rebuilding the pickup.  You could always sell it and buy one in the colours you want?

[badgermark]

Pretty sure if you contact BKP they can do a bobbin swap, might cost you though.

[Twinfan]

Are you sure?  I thought it was part of the core of the pickup?

[badgermark]

Not sure, but they can change a 2 conductor pickup to a 4 conductor easily enough, i thought that would require unwinding and stuff?

I'm sure i heard something about a bobbin change, hence the recommendation to phone the workshop. I'll be happily proved wrong though.

[Twinfan]

I'll be happily proved wrong though.

Me too  :)  I'd like to know if it's possible or not...

[PhilKing]

Changing a 2 conductor to a 4 only requires resoldering the lead out wires inside the pickup.  To change bobin colour would require a rewind or a pickup swap.

[Twinfan]

That's what I thought - cheers Phil!

[splawnster]

Thanks for the info,