Fix_Metal Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I'd need to change the cable onto 2 mini humbuckers and 1 humbucker. They are from Seymour Duncan, but even if I am used to wiring jobs, I feel kinda afraid to break something any ideas or hints? thx in advance p.s. a little question: do anybody knows if there's a particoular wax to re-pot pickups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozer99 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 What? I don't understand your question at all! What are you trying to do, actually take apart and rewire a pickup, or rewire the guitar controls for new pickups? As for potting pickups, the classic solution is for beeswax, which you can get by melting a beeswax candle, which can be bought in tons of stores. Some people use lacquer or epoxy, but these are permanent. Stewmac.com has a basic tutorial on pickup potting. I'd need to change the cable onto 2 mini humbuckers and 1 humbucker. They are from Seymour Duncan, but even if I am used to wiring jobs, I feel kinda afraid to break something any ideas or hints? thx in advance p.s. a little question: do anybody knows if there's a particoular wax to re-pot pickups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 A mix of beeswax and paraffin (sp?) works, too. Not quite as soft as most beeswaxes tend to be. There are safety precautions to take when melting wax, so beeware. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I use a mix of 80% parafin and 20% bees wax. The bees wax is actually softer then the parafin, but the mix is supposed to cansel movement due to the wax getting warm (under a spotlight or similar). I don't relly know about that. I just use the same mix that Fralin uses. And it works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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