bluezguy Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Is changing out a pickup's magnets a fairly easy job to achieve tonal nirvana?? OR - is it a total waste of time?? I've tried googling for photos or diagrams of the ceramic pup that is in our 'birds' but can't seem to find any. Anybody know where I can find any of these pics? Has anyone done this procedure successfully or is there more to it than that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I've got an '08 ish V and love the standard P/U's I've also got a Tokai single P/U 'bird which is upgraded with a Duncan SM-2 (4 connector) That works for me very well...SD has about 3 options and shows flair as always in what he offers.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowb5str Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Generally, changing JUST the magnets is not advised, unless you already have pickup building experience. YMMV. Changing out entire pickups yourself is not advised unless you know what a "cold joint" is and how to avoid it when soldering. Very often, your Friendly Local Guitar Store has a tech who can do the change-out for not too much $$$. I would get a quote. The tech might also be able to suggest particular replacement pickups to suit your needs, based on the experience of prior customers. Be sure to save the old pickups to reinstall if you sell the guitar. All this discouragement aside, what you do with your guitar is ultimately up to you. Good luck in your quest for the perfect tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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