BJPUC Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 hey guys, my problem is...when i was given the S.D. hotrail pup, all the wires were gone. I mean nothing! what a headache, at least they were cleanly removed....anyhoo....can anyone give me some insight on rewiring it...and FYI i dont want any coil taping, splitting etc...just a straight pup! thanx !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 MAN!! Without pulling one out I can't remember if that pickup used little ferrules through the base plate or had running splices! I think it used shielded 4-conductor with ferrules and the shield soldered to the.........WHAT? I don't remember without pulling one. I can do that Saturday and get back to you. BTW, if you are not going to split,series-par. or anything you only need to run 2-conductor cable. If thats the case, post a reply and I'll show you that reconnect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJPUC Posted February 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Hey doc....yeah i just want to run it as a straight Humbucker. I tried once and couldnt get it to sound...your advice is greatly appreciated! it is an older one...i will try to get a pic on here! thanx so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJPUC Posted February 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 i remember it having 4 lug type thingys on the base. but i dont know what to tap into! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Yeah, give me another hour. My nephew gigged with that guitar last night and the little wuss isn't awake yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJPUC Posted February 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 lol....no prob thanxx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 He woke up!! With the pickup sitting like it would in the guitar and the slight bow pointing DOWN, you have 4 solder ferrules. Top left and top right. Bottom left and bottom right. Top left is hot out. Bottom right is signal ground. Tie top right and bottom left together. Realise, this is for straight HB output. Please be very careful when you solder to these little ferrules and insert your wires. The winding wires are almost invisible but they are in those ferrules as well. Or SHOULD be. Did I mention before, I LOVE this series of pickups! Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJPUC Posted February 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 thanx so much!!! i will let you know! you rock doc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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