K.E.B.1281734147 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Gettin' there. I'm installing Phat Cats in my Dot tonight. New wiring is also getting done. #-o/ http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/gldfshkpr/pickup_rings.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I believe you have the mounting rings on backwards. (and by the way, Segovia's first name is Andres) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledge57 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I believe you have the mounting rings on backwards. (and by the way' date=' Segovia's first name is [i']Andres[/i]) I agree, angle should go to the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 As a member of the Dot/PhatCat/new wiring club, welcome! You're gonna love the sound of that thing when you're done, especially if you're pushing through a tube amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.E.B.1281734147 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Yep. I was debating the direction of the rings myself. Good thing I posted this before soldering. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Yep. I was debating the direction of the rings myself. Good thing I posted this before soldering. Thanks guys. Oh so sweet. A long time favorite tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 You are gonna love it! I've got some Phat Cats in a Dot, too. Absolutely love everything about those Phat Cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledge57 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I thought about putting them in my Sheri, gonna wait since I got the Wildkat but I do love P-90's so I may still do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.E.B.1281734147 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Soooo, Have everything wired and installed (except switch / more on that later). I get a bad hum unless the volume(s) is at 0 or 10 on both pickups. Does this mean it's a grounding issue? The switch threads are too short! Has anyone run into this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.E.B.1281734147 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Update. The last test/post was done on a Line 6 amp I have hardly used. Turns out it's real easy to make the amp wonk out by turning the volumes up beyond like 3 on the clean channel. Forget the drive channel. Master is set to 5. This is a distortion/metal amp. Plugged the new pups into my Epi Valve Standard and low and behold. Hum is not as noticeable. Funny thing is, these pups are not as hot as the old 57 copies that came with the guitar. Haven't had a chance to crank it up yet (night time here) and can't wait. My tone and volume controls actually do something other than on and off! I'm lovin the sound so far. Still have the issue of the switch threads being too short to get a nut on it. Suggestions? Hope this makes sense. I'm tired. Been a long day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Is there an inner lock nut that can be screwed farther down? Change the inside washer for one that is thinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.E.B.1281734147 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Is there an inner lock nut that can be screwed farther down? Change the inside washer for one that is thinner? Good ideas. There's no inner nut and no washer. The threads are about half the length of the old switch. If I can find a knurled sleeve that reaches farther into the guitar body, it would work. Or maybe I should try and carve out the bottom inside of the hole in the top. I really don't want to replace the switch. It's been wired so nicely by Mojo. The old switch is broken. So that's not an option either. Might go to my local guitar shop today and see if they have something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.E.B.1281734147 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Maybe it's time to get a Dremel. Does anyone know if they make an attachment that will route the backside of a hole? If I could sand/route/carve 1/8 inch from the surrounding area on the inside of the guitar, that would bring up the switch to the height it needs to be to attach the nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.E.B.1281734147 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Solved. http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/gldfshkpr/switch.jpg Here's the dremel attachment I used with my drill to sand the inside. The diameter is perfect for the switchcraft switch. The other tool is a magnet that makes it handy for fishing out the dremel when it drops into the guitar. The attachment gets put into the hole first through the bottom, then the drill is attached. It helps to have a pair of extra hands for this. http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/gldfshkpr/tools.jpg The little sander comes packaged with these others for @12 USD. I used an old corded drill - not a dremel. http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/gldfshkpr/dremel_kit.jpg Hope this helps others out there with an overseas made Epi upgrading to American type electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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