13yguitarman Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 will any kind of covers my epi classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'm not an expert, but to put covers on uncovered pickups, I believe you have to seal them, and that would be a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukinator Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'm not an expert either. In fact, I hadn't even heard about sealing them before. I did try them on a 'project' guitar though, and the one thing I'll say is they probably took 1/3 of the sound away. Both in volume and overall quality. Could have been the pickups too I suppose, (stock special's). Sure looked good though. :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I didn't say it the first time I saw it, but I must say, that is one outstanding looking guitar! :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 When you get PU covers make sure the holes line up with your PU polepieces. Holes come in different spacings. I never wax-seal them. They usually are a tight fit anyway. A drop of solder, or rather 2 drops, and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I never wax-seal them. They usually are a tight fit anyway. A drop of solder' date=' or rather 2 drops, and that's it.[/quote']That's what I was referring to. Apparently you don't have to seal them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwhi2001 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 A wax bath or wax potting is advisably if you're a high-volume high-gain player....otherwise you'll get microphonic feedback (uncontrollable squealing). When I went back to regular gigging last year I found myself playing a lot of small venues where I had to stand close to my 100w combo. I ended up wax potting all my humbuckers to solve the feedback problems. If you google Lindy Fralin wax potting you'll find instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13yguitarman Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 yeay i figured i would have to do the waking because its a les paul classic so i beileve the pots are already waxed but i'll have to lay down wax under cover and above the pu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 that's a delicate process.. heat the wax too high you ruin the coil coating. heat the wax too low, or don't leave it immersed long enough, and it wont penetrate. waxing is primarily done to prevent things from rattling. the pickup wont be microphonic unless there is something to vibrate. usually it's just a not so hot cover connection that is the problem. I guess I'm trying to just say. be careful. be sure you need it. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostindesert Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 If the pu's themselves are already waxed you only have to solder the covers to the posts. I've seen this before on some/not all pu's when removing the covers. Make sure the polepieces line up with the holes in the covers. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesstringer Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I've done it before and you don't need to seal them but they do rob the power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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