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Afghan Dave

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How do I clean a pickup?
« on: July 24, 2009, 07:55:41 PM »
I'm always paranoid about things so indulge me...

After removing from a guitar, what is the best way to clean an old open coil pick full of dead skin cells/sweat and playing muck?

Should I just give it a top wipe with a damp cloth and shut the f**k up?  :? :(
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Twinfan

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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2009, 08:43:53 PM »
Yes!
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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2009, 08:58:09 PM »
try toothbrush to clean the dirt from the screws and around the poles. you can dampen the brush with a bit of string cleaner or wd40. i would recommend wd40 as it will protect the metal from sweat in the future and prevent corrosion.
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Afghan Dave

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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2009, 09:08:25 PM »
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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2009, 09:34:17 PM »
:lol:
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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2009, 11:15:05 AM »
A microfibre cloth, the type for cleaning spectacles, works well.
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Davey

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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2009, 01:07:22 PM »
send it to me.
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jibidy

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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2009, 07:30:01 PM »
I made the mistake of brushing them with a wire brush (purchased from halfords three pack) I used the one that was plastic and it made scratch marks on the pickup. So I went crazy and scratched the the whole surface along the length of the pickup so it dint just look like some random scratch's.
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Afghan Dave

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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2009, 08:21:52 PM »
Quote from: Davey on July 25, 2009, 01:07:22 PM
send it to me.

Great idea!

Will do..... PDT_008
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Davey

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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2009, 08:22:28 PM »
cool. Jonathan has my adress :D
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Dr. Vic

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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2009, 06:52:17 PM »
answering this difficult question may cause brain damage.  :lol:

Quote from: Afghan Dave on July 24, 2009, 07:55:41 PM
Should I just give it a top wipe with a damp cloth and shut the f**k up?  :? :(

I'd say...maybe.....well....perhaps, my advice would be....shut the f**k up !

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Afghan Dave

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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2009, 07:06:09 PM »
Thanks guys for taking the time to clarify this for me...

I was slightly confused and mildly neurotic but all is clear now...

A) I should "shut the f**k up"
B) Wipe the pickup with a damp cloth
C) Send it to Davey

Cool!

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Davey

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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2009, 10:35:29 PM »
i'm not too sure point 1 is possible. dont mean this in a bad way, but dave shutting up is up there with pigs flying :D
#2 is ok and #3 is a definite must do :D


why do you want to clean pickups anyway? it's so un metal and ... sanitary :P you selling?
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Chris Rowberry

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Re: How do I clean a pickup?
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2009, 10:02:53 PM »
I use which ever T-Shirt i happen to have on when i clean mine :)

But a clean cloth should do the trick

Chris
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