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WeAreNotGentlemen

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Pickup *ping*
« on: July 02, 2012, 04:26:19 PM »
I have a problem from my old SD's that have carried on into my Blackhawks. When I pick hard especially on the lower strings a ringing sound comes through and gets amplified. I think it's the springs that ring out. It's really annoying and I don't know how to fix it. Anyone ever hear of this or know how to fix it?
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Philly Q

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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2012, 04:48:30 PM »
Pickup springs or tremolo springs?

If it's the pickup, you could try putting a bit of foam under the pickup to stop it vibrating, and/or replace the springs with surgical rubber tubing (as often used with single-coils).
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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 05:10:20 PM »
Pickup springs. No trems for me. And thanks I'll try the foam for now.
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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 11:37:33 PM »
Nope. Foam did nothing. Is it hard to acquire surgical tubing?
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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2012, 11:59:03 PM »
You can also use heatshrink tubing but its a pain to remove as I found earlier today.
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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2012, 12:45:51 AM »
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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2012, 01:18:03 AM »
Thanks! Will fix asap.
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Philly Q

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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2012, 01:39:57 AM »
Can't promise it'll work, but it's worth a try!  :)
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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2012, 04:46:02 PM »
What guitar? Sure it isn't the strings behind the bridge or something?
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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2012, 05:43:16 PM »
Sound is definitely coming from the pickup area. I've tried dampers everywhere else. And it's Schecter C-1 Artist III (Giant neck and all) with a neck through string through body.
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THW101

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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2012, 01:34:49 PM »
Sounds strange, check this out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQuZKnD2dhw
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Re: Pickup *ping*
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2012, 01:02:17 AM »
That does sound a lot like what I'm experiencing. It just seems like the sounds comes from the pickups. I might have to make my own such clips haha.
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