Bluemoon Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I know Tim has replaced some of the electronics in his reissues. But has anyone used their pre-wired kits in a Standard. If so, which way do you go--modern, reissue, or vintage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillybilly Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 make sure you order the right kit (long vs short). i put the vintage pre-wired into my historic....definitely made the pots more usable; better tapering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 make sure you order the right kit (long vs short). i put the vintage pre-wired into my historic....definitely made the pots more usable; better tapering. Same here. I put a kit into my R9. I had it rewired '50s style....the way it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 You can always call RS directly and ask them. The guy's name is Billy and he's very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonAlmighty Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Just replaced the stock vol pots w/ a couple of Super Pots (Short Shaft) on my R9. The one thing I can recommend is to get a higher wattage soldering gun.iron if you gonna do it yourself like I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I recently put the re-issue kit (the one with the Luxe Bumblebees) in my Standard faded. Sounds great. And a shout out to their customer service... I received a short shaft kit as a birthday gift and needed to send it back for a long shaft kit. No problems and quick turnaround. Then I needed the wiring diagram since I had sent the original one back. I emailed them and had a .pdf in minutes. Good people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 I recently put the re-issue kit (the one with the Luxe Bumblebees) in my Standard faded. Sounds great. And a shout out to their customer service... I received a short shaft kit as a birthday gift and needed to send it back for a long shaft kit. No problems and quick turnaround. Then I needed the wiring diagram since I had sent the original one back. I emailed them and had a .pdf in minutes. Good people. So worth the cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 So worth the cost? Easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 In fact, I already had Luxe Bumble Bees in that guitar. The pots made a big difference. I'll use those bees in another guitar now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 In fact' date=' I already had Luxe Bumble Bees in that guitar. The pots made a big difference. I'll use those bees in another guitar now. [/quote'] Difference...how so. Better tone or more control over tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Difference...how so. Better tone or more control over tone? Yes on both counts. I generally ran my tones knobs wide open. It's brighter and livelier now so I have more usable tone range on the knobs. Also I don't lose tone as I roll of volume -- not that I do that much. However, I have not played it through my full rig yet as we aren't having band rehearsals until the new year. I'm looking forward to hearing the difference in that setting. I should be able to post some before and after sounds clips then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Surf, was it a pretty easy process to make the modifications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I also put the reissue in a faded and it's definately worth the cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I had it rewired '50s style....the way it should be. What, with tailfins? :) What is '50's style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Wiring diagrams. Your LPs have modern wiring. This is the wiring most people go with Al alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Surf' date=' was it a pretty easy process to make the modifications? [/quote'] Yes, however, both of my LPs have a little junction plate (?) in the middle for the switch - unlike the diagrams where the jack wires run all the way back to the switch. Basically the switch and jack wires meet in the middle on this little plate. Yours may or may not have this. Once I sorted that it was pretty easy. I can take a pic for you if you like -- assuming your LP has the same set up. Also, you will have to unsolder everything before removing the old pots, so it's a good idea to label wires or make notes regarding which color goes where. Since the pickup wires look the same, make sure you don't get neck and bridge confused. I taped one to ensure that I'd know which was which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 A pic would be great. I think your faded is an 07, right? Mine is an 07/08 standard (before the change over to new standard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 A pic would be great. I think your faded is an 07' date=' right? Mine is an 07/08 standard (before the change over to new standard).[/quote'] My faded is a 2005. My gold top is a 2007. Both are identical inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Wiring diagrams. Okay' date=' I get that.... Now, what difference is there in functionality? The only place I ever hear this mentioned is in such discussions with re-wiring. Nobody ever talks about "50's Style" when comparing guitar models unless it's neck profiles. Just thought the rest of the world might like to get in on the secret, eh? My biggest b!tch is how the volume of one pot is slaved to the other to kill output if either pot is off. Just ain't right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Here ya go, Blue... Not sure if the pic really makes things obvious. Basically I followed the diagram for 1950s wiring but... I left the wires from the switch and the jack attached to the "junction plate" in the middle. I was able to unsolder and remove the pots without removing any of that middle wiring. Then I installed the new pots and soldered the lead wires from each pickup (black) and to the bottom lug of each volume pot in the pic. Then I soldered the wires from the switch (red for the bridge pickup and white for the neck pickup) to the middle lug with the capacitor. I attached the main ground wire to the back of the neck pickup's volume knob (which is linked to all the other pots via the ground wire (the circular one). Then I grounded the metal jackets from the pickup wires to the back of the pots and that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Looks good. I am going to give it a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Looks good. I am going to give it a shot. Don't think you will regret it. If you get stuck give me shout. The switch thing did have me scratching my head for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 What is '50's style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 I also put the reissue in a faded and it's definately worth the cost Retro, why did you go with the reissue and not the vintage kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 What is '50's style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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