sjaguar13 Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 On my new pickup, the pole pieces (I think they are called pole pieces, the screws that come of the bottom) are longer than my original pickup. They only way it fits is at an angle, and the back sticks up too high and the strings hit it. My original one had smaller screws and two foam strips on each side that I'm guessing was used to make sure the pickup was level. My new pickup came with a ring, but I hate rings and it won't fit anyway. Can I cut the screws, or get smaller ones for it, and should I add strips of foam? Where would I get the foam and does it any to be anything special? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 First, see if the old screws fit the new pickup. If they don't work then you can cut the screws so long as it won't interfere too much with adjusting height range. You could also drill the body a little bit deeper under the screws. I said a LITTLE bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaguar13 Posted January 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 I would rather not modify the body. If I were, I would got the bigger EMGs. I have another guitar this pickup is going in, so I can't take the screws out of them. What would I cut the 6 screws with, dremel cutting disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Dremel cutting disks should work. Can you remove (and replace) the screws easily? You might want to mark off where you plan on cutting them with a sharpie marker before removing them. Metal shavings around a magnet'll make clean-up difficult . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Put plenty of masking tape around the bobbins on the pickup BEFORE you cut the screw bottoms or you're likely to get a short in the pickup because of all the filings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted January 4, 2004 Report Share Posted January 4, 2004 Be very carefull with that dremel. The heat generated can kill those magnets. Either take them out or go very slow and check for heat buildup often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansil Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 dremel??? are you trying to simply make the holes bigger, i use a nice sized sheet rock screw to make them bigger, takes like 10 seconds jsut screw it in and go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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