Schecter C-1 Classic - Black Hawks

[Jeengy]

It's not a trem or floyd and I measured 50mm so I went ahead and placed the order; I am not sure how long I should be expecting to wait but I will definitely post a follow-up once they are in the guitar.

Thanks all so much for the input, I really appreciate it!

[darrenw5094]

What difference would the spacing be on the Black Hawk which has blades?

[Kiichi]

What difference would the spacing be on the Black Hawk which has blades?

No option there as the blades make this obsolete. Since the spacing refers to how far apart the pole pieces are, which can be important so they line up with the strings, this is no issue with the BH as those pole pieces are under the strings at all times anyway.

[Jeengy]

I guess the option under the axepalace.com order form isn't applicable for this pick-up, but nonetheless I guess I learned something new.

[Kiichi]

I guess the option under the axepalace.com order form isn't applicable for this pick-up, but nonetheless I guess I learned something new.

No, that is a small mistake on their side. If you look at the BKP shop you see that there is no such option there. Well if you are gonna make one mistake as a shop website that is kinda the most understandable on to make.

[Jeengy]

Hey fellas, I did some digging and am starting to think I will have to buy some pots. Is there a way to physically see what kind that I have? From what I understand I should have 500k and only need to replace them if they are 250k yes? How can I tell what I have? Will the new ones fit if I do need them?

[darrenw5094]

250k for single coils and 500k for hummers. Should be engraved on the base of the pot if you look inside.

[Jeengy]

Cool, I have 500k pots already. I just got a shipping notification; i'll post a follow up with some pics. Thanks so much for all the help guys.

[Dave Sloven]

Yeah, in this case I would take a 'suck it and see' approach with regard to your existing wiring harness, just solder the pickups in and then decide if it sounds amazing or, alternatively, if it could be tweaked this way or that.  I'm guessing that the pots will be fine.  You might decide eventually to try different capacitors on the tone pot, but only the other hand what's in there already might sound great.

[Jeengy]

Hey fellas, I have an update.

The install went smoothly and the new pickups sound great, however I feel there may be something wrong. There is noise that is somehow related to the tone pot; the noise is most apparent when I play in the bridge pickup with the tone at 100%. What does this mean? Bad soldering, bad pot, bad cap? What do I need to replace?

[Dave Sloven]

Probably a bad solder joint.  I would try melting that joint and doing it again.

Also make sure your bridge ground wire is connected properly.

[Jeengy]

Alrighty I will open this up right now and post a follow up.

[Jeengy]

No luck, but I am starting to feel it may be two other problems: I run through a pc interface and it's possible it is some kind of PC noise interference or something, or 2. I am being super anal about it. Everything sounds incredible but when the sounds die down I hear the noise and crackling bleeding through the signal.

Any input?

[darrenw5094]

Sounds internal. Did you go direct into an amp?

Still sounds like a solder joint needs fixing, probably a ground wire soldered inside somewhere.

[Jeengy]

I don't have an amp here in my apartment, but I triple checked that the ground connection to the back of the pot is good, i'll check again on the ground that goes to the pickup switch after my meat is off the grill. Any other possibilities?