Devon8822 Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I need to change the wires on a Bill Lawrence L-500R, I unscrewed the 2 screws in the back of the metal thing it is covered in and I can figure out how to get the pickup out. please help thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Is it a Bill Lawrence USA pickup or a Bill and Becky pickup? BLUSA pickups are potted in epoxy, so you're not replacing anything there. If it's a Bill and Becky made pickup, call 'em up and they'll tell you what you need to know, or probably even offer to repair or replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzyone Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 that epoxy is correct but it can be done (i've done it) that is one bad pickup i bought an xl500 and hated it but those old ones were great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon8822 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 mmm its a USA, so how would I fix the extremely short wires? just wrap a new wires aroudn the ends and tape around it? and what if i dont have the same gauge wire? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon8822 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 mmm Im going to have to take the back part off anyways if i want to put it in a gibson or fender... its got this mounting metal cover thing because i got it on a kramer without a pickguard. so any ideas for taking it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzyone Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) Leave it as is. just file the pickup ring or pick guard to fit it the case is a shield. in fact the best shield available and just solder some extensions on and heat shrink them trust me on this. i had the same problem with the one i had and while i was able to make it work i would not recommend it the case is filled with epoxy making it extremely difficult to get to the solder points which are very short and small gauge leads that can break very easily Edited April 27, 2007 by spazzyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon8822 Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Leave it as is. just file the pickup ring or pick guard to fit it the case is a shield. in fact the best shield available and just solder some extensions on and heat shrink them trust me on this. i had the same problem with the one i had and while i was able to make it work i would not recommend it the case is filled with epoxy making it extremely difficult to get to the solder points which are very short and small gauge leads that can break very easily mmm ok, I guess i wont be able to fix the wires. But, is it even possible to take off the cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazzyone Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Yes its possible but you may also destroy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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