pauloon Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Problem=pups squealing like a stuck pig,yep...the nasty feedback. solution=wax potting? Problem=been told minis are difficult to pot because the bobbins are ''delicate''..? Anybody had a similar problem?. Anybody wax potted mini humbuckers?,if so what was the outcome? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks. I've also put this on the gear page,apologies for the two threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Problem=pups squealing like a stuck pig,yep...the nasty feedback. solution=wax potting? Problem=been told minis are difficult to pot because the bobbins are ''delicate''..? Anybody had a similar problem?. Anybody wax potted mini humbuckers?,if so what was the outcome? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks. I've also put this on the gear page,apologies for the two threads. ok, find a competent shop that will wax pot them delicately then. they need doing if your having issues with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Yeah, I had to do that, to my '76 Deluxe, a few years ago. The pickups had become so microphpnic, I literally could not plug it in, without it squealing, even at moderate volume. So, I sent the pickups to a qualified repair person, to get rewound, thinking there was something a lot more serious, going on. He told me they didn't need "rewound," and that he simply wax potted them (after testing them), and the results were astounding. The pickups had never sounded that good, before the wax potting. An outstanding, and economical "fix!" CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloon Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Thanks guys,appreciate the advice, after a zillion phone calls i've found somebody who has wax potted 'minis' before so i'll try him, many have said that at normal wax potting temperature(150 degrees),the bobbins would/could ''''melt'''!!, The 'supposed' pickup guru in the U.K. (Who i won't name) has said this, anyhoo i'll go ahead with the geezer who has done them before and i'll update with the outcome, Thanks once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks guys,appreciate the advice, after a zillion phone calls i've found somebody who has wax potted 'minis' before so i'll try him, many have said that at normal wax potting temperature(150 degrees),the bobbins would/could ''''melt'''!!, The 'supposed' pickup guru in the U.K. (Who i won't name) has said this, anyhoo i'll go ahead with the geezer who has done them before and i'll update with the outcome, Thanks once again. fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloon Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 fantastic Good news guys........'minis' potted......and sounding superb . . .............so if in need, find a competent 'potter'.......and fear not the horror stories of wax potting mini humbuckers!! Thanks to everyone for their help, Paul. Sons gig last night....oct 8 2011. wring that neck... crowd seem to like it! (pub) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outtahere Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Good news guys........'minis' potted......and sounding superb . . .............so if in need, find a competent 'potter'.......and fear not the horror stories of wax potting mini humbuckers!! Thanks to everyone for their help, Paul. Cheers! Great it worked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Awesome, glad it worked out well! Also glad to see some other Vox users around :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloon Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Awesome, glad it worked out well! Also glad to see some other Vox users around :D Yep,vox are making great amps again jeff,......Don't really need pedals (depending on style of music),but if you get the chance run an electro-harmonix-english muffin through it....ORGASMIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yep,vox are making great amps again jeff,......Don't really need pedals (depending on style of music),but if you get the chance run an electro-harmonix-english muffin through it....ORGASMIC! Hmmm you've piqued my interest, just got this handwired about a month and a half ago and I am in the process of becoming a pedal whore haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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