noskap Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I bought an Epiphone Explorer GT back in 2011. Beautiful guitar, love it to bits. But as of recently the Pickup pole under the B string (standard tuning) isn't picking up anymore. Every other string comes through fine and strong but strumming the B gives nothing. The loudest sound I get is the vibration of all the other strings from strumming the B. What do I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommysg Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 new pick up if i had to hazard a guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noskap Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 new pick up if i had to hazard a guess So if one pickup fails they both fail? Or am I missing some knowledge about pickups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommysg Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 im just saying its a fix to what sounds to be a tricky issue it may even be the result of something internal in the actual pick up, but if you try to strip it down more harm will come of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Zeplin Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I bought an Epiphone Explorer GT back in 2011. Beautiful guitar, love it to bits. But as of recently the Pickup pole under the B string (standard tuning) isn't picking up anymore. Every other string comes through fine and strong but strumming the B gives nothing. The loudest sound I get is the vibration of all the other strings from strumming the B. What do I do? Did you try raising up the pole piece and/or pickup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Does the B string sound OK acoustically when the guitar is not plugged into the amp? A pickup is a pretty simple device and if it works on the other strings then the wire coil is fine and the issue should be fixable. Is the pole piece still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemans335 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 There's no moving parts in a PU, nothing to break or wear out. I've never heard of one pole piece not working; I didn't think it was possible. They either all owrk or none of them do. All 6 pole pieces are positioned above a single bar magnet; one pole piece can't be skipped. Your best bet is to ask the members on the Seymour Duncan forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Is this true for both the bridge and neck pickups? It could be that you need to change strings. Perhaps your string is just dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 They might have used an improper material for the B strings at the manufacturer temporarily, having very little magnetic susceptibility. Try a string of different brand and/or gauge and check out if that works. Pickups with one common winding for all strings per coil, bar magnets and pole pieces lacking transducing just one string are practically impossible. A faulty string is the most probable cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noskap Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Does the B string sound OK acoustically when the guitar is not plugged into the amp? A pickup is a pretty simple device and if it works on the other strings then the wire coil is fine and the issue should be fixable. Is the pole piece still there? Yeah it sounds perfect as. Yeah all the poles are there, it's all stock and as its been since I got the guitar. There's no moving parts in a PU, nothing to break or wear out. I've never heard of one pole piece not working; I didn't think it was possible. They either all owrk or none of them do. All 6 pole pieces are positioned above a single bar magnet; one pole piece can't be skipped. Your best bet is to ask the members on the Seymour Duncan forum. Strange. Now I'm really worried. Is this true for both the bridge and neck pickups? It could be that you need to change strings. Perhaps your string is just dead. Yeah both pickups pick nothing at all. Should I unstring the B and string my E or something just to check that pole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Something is wrong with that string. You need a new B string, or if it's been a while, a new set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noskap Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Something is wrong with that string. You need a new B string, or if it's been a while, a new set. Just switched strings with my G and yeah its picking up. Also just noticed my e isn't picking up either. Looks like I need new strings. Thanks alot for all your help. Really appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 If you have the same strings you have from 2011, you should have gotten new strings 20 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZie Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 But as of recently the Pickup pole under the B string (standard tuning) isn't picking up anymore. Do you observe this behaviour in neck pickup, bridge pickup, or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yeah both pickups pick nothing at all. Should I unstring the B and string my E or something just to check that pole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemans335 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Also just noticed my e isn't picking up either. Looks like I need new strings. Looking like a new set of strings should have been your first move. Get back with us after you've changed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noskap Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Just bought some ernie balls online. Will report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Does the B string sound OK acoustically when the guitar is not plugged into the amp? A pickup is a pretty simple device and if it works on the other strings then the wire coil is fine and the issue should be fixable. Is the pole piece still there? yep...what Gunner said ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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