chucke Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Newbie here! I just picked up a used Classic and I am loving it! I am wanting to change the looks a little. Can I simply put on pickup covers over the stock 57's that are exposed? I think the answer is yes but I just want to verify. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yes but you will need to solder them on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I didn't solder mine on ... pretty snug fit. I made one even snugger by wrapping a piece of electrical tape around the base first. Just make sure the covers have the correct pole spacing and are made from the same material as the rest of the hardware (nickle, chrome, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Newbie here! I just picked up a used Classic and I am loving it! I am wanting to change the looks a little. Can I simply put on pickup covers over the stock 57's that are exposed? I think the answer is yes but I just want to verify. Thanks!! A classic doesn't have 57s in it, they come with the 496R (Neck) /500T (Bridge)... I didn't think you could just through pick up covers on without soldering and waxing them but I might be wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 the classic antiques have a 57 and a 57 plus . the regular classics have different ones. i put pickup covers on the LP in my avatar and just slid them on and they fit great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I like the look of the covers on dressed up (with binding and inlays) LPs. Very nice guys! On the other hand, I like the look of the uncovered pups on plain LP models (no binding or inlays). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucke Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Thanks for the responses. I'll have to pick up some chrome covers and put them on. I am actually happy with the tone of the pickups so I don't want to replace them just for cosmetic reasons. They are actually pretty bright sounding. I am running her through a Marshall JCM 2000 TSL 602 with vintage 60's. These amps are a little muddy and dark. The Classic sounds much better then my other guitar equipped with a Seymour Duncan TB4 and a SH1N. I was originally shopping for a used Ebony Standard with a 60's neck, but I came across the used Classic. I didn't like the finish but she looked unplayed without a scratch and she played remarkable from the first strum. I had to get her... I replaced all the cream plastic with black, but I don't know if I will keep her that way. I may put the cream back on and get a cream pick guard as well. Any cosmetic suggestions would be appreciated. Here she is. She is an ugly duckling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I've often wondered if a little silicone RTV would be enough to keep covers in place to spare soldering issues. Not on top of the coils, but added lightly to the base of the cover around the bottom plate of the pickup. Nothing more than conjecture on my part... Also, how old is the Classic? Other than a few of the recent ones with the 57's from the last two years, all Classics had ceramics. They need 57's... :-) I put BB Pro's in my Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucke Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 D.O.B 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 If you don't pot (wax) the pups with a cover you can get vibration especially if the cover has any warpage. The result is uncontrolled feadback. As well you need to solder it for grounding. If you don't know much on soldering you may over heat it and could damage your pups. Just take it to a tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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