GoldHawk Posted September 2, 2003 Report Share Posted September 2, 2003 My humbucker on one of my guitars has a real low output any ways of fixing it? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 They make pre-amps and onboard boosters for guitars but chances are it would be cheaper and easier in the long run to just replace it with a higher output pickup. What kind is it do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldHawk Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 No mate I dont know but its a pain in the ass. It used to work fine before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roli Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Check solderings 1st. If it was okay till now, it might be either a bad soldering that came off or the pot's spoiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldHawk Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 I checked there are no bad solderings they are all perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 If you have a test meter, you could check the DC resistance of the humbucker. It's rare, but you could have a blown coil. If the resistance is off the scale (infinite resistance) you have a bad winding. Basically the wire has broken, but is held together from the insulation around the magnet wire. The gap left from the broken wire becomes a tiny little capacitor. DC voltage wont be able to cross the break, but your playing which is an AC voltage will just be able to get through. It'll sound weak too. Check the resistance and see what you find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldHawk Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 thx Mate ill try it and post if it works or not! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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