NeoConMan Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Looking at the Gibson pickups page - How They're Made; http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Divisions/Gibson%20Gear/Pickups/How%20They_re%20Made%20%281%29/ I was studying the chart below, comparing output of pickups to refresh my memory. Then I moved on to the text surrounding the diagram, and noticed this; Full Wax Potting Every Gibson pickup is potted in a special wax bath to insure that microphonic feedback due to internal vibration is eliminated. All covered models receive a second wax bath to further protect the pickup. I was under the impression that the BurstBucker Pro was the only potted BB. The BB 1, 2, and 3 used to be unpotted for the sake of vintage originality. When did this change? Have I been wrong all this time? (That's impossible....) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 IDK. I just play em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I was under the same impression. Especially after playing my buddy's R7 with BB 1 and 2s. Although they are more mellow than the 490R/498T in my Studio, they definatley have more hiss and feedback a lot more when the gain/volume is turned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybass Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I thought the BB pups in guitars weren't potted but the ones you buy individually are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 They're potted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Dipped in wax. Basically . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Whats potted? I'm being serious The coils are potted to help prevent microphonic feedback and keep the windings from shifting around over time. More than you ever wanted to know about pickups: Interview with Jason Lollar in ToneQuest Report (pdf) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Looking at the Gibson pickups page - How They're Made; http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Divisions/Gibson%20Gear/Pickups/How%20They_re%20Made%20%281%29/ I was studying the chart below' date=' comparing output of pickups to refresh my memory. [img']http://www.gibson.com/files/_gear/pickups_output-chart.jpg[/img] Then I moved on to the text surrounding the diagram, and noticed this; Full Wax Potting Every Gibson pickup is potted in a special wax bath to insure that microphonic feedback due to internal vibration is eliminated. All covered models receive a second wax bath to further protect the pickup. I was under the impression that the BurstBucker Pro was the only potted BB. The BB 1, 2, and 3 used to be unpotted for the sake of vintage originality. When did this change? Have I been wrong all this time? (That's impossible....) :-) Well, here's what they're still saying about the BBs: BurstBucker™ pickups from Gibson Gear now give guitarists a choice of three replica sounds from Gibson's original "Patent Applied For" pickups - the pickups that give the '59 Les Paul Standard its legendary sound. The three BurstBuckers™ - all with unpolished magnets and non-potted coils, like the originals - represent the variations found among vintage Gibson humbuckers. I think they want us to be confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Tulsa, edit your post. :-) Move the up to the end of MY post so yours is after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 You were wrong all this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshole Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Have I been wrong all this time? (That's impossible....) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadCase Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I thought the BB pups in guitars weren't potted but the ones you buy individually are. That's how I remember Gibsons past specs. (for BBs 1/2 anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I told you those 490R's and 57 Classics were almost identical. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badjuju342 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 My attorney has advised me not to comment on this .... even if I see 1100 pups made start to finish 5 friggin' days ( or even more) a week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Sounds to me like Gibson went change its pickup specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 My former Guitar Pro/Luthier Extraordinaire recommended BB Pros for my LP Classic several years ago. They were being used as factory pickups in the Standard, replacing the 490/498 combo. I asked for his advice on which to buy, he warned me against the BB 1, 2 and 3 because they were not potted (like the originals) and were somewhat prone to microphonic squealing and outright failure (like the originals). He had removed several from new Gibsons and the BB Pro was the favorite replacement choice. I considered 57 Classics, but I already had them in other guitars. Decided to go for variety and got the POTTED BB Pro.... If I ever do another swap, that LP will get a set of 57/57 Plus pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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