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Esp-ltd Ex-350

  • 12-04-2005 4:48pm
    #1
    mayordenis
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,654 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Right so i've had one of these for years still with the EMG-HZ's that came as stock and i am unreally sickened because as far as i can tell both pickups just crapped out on me, now i havent looked inside yet so can someone tell me what i should be lookin for here?
    i know people who can solder crap for me if needs be was thinkin bout gettin new pickups on it anyway so this could be a blessing in disguise but at the moment its just ****in annoying :(


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  • #2
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Look for loose wires.

    How do you know they have "crapped out"? What sort of sound it coming from them? Gentle tap the pole pieces with a metal object (screw driver). Any sound?


  • #3
    mayordenis
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,654 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    Well for the last few days when i switched between pickups the sound in one would drop consideribly and then earlier today i switched and again the sound dropped and i switched back but the sound was still very very low.
    There is also a ridiculous change in the tone out of the guitar.


  • #4
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Look for loose wires that look like they should be attached.


  • #5
    mayordenis
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,654 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    will do

    cheers feylya


  • #6
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    Apologies in advance if this is a totally stupid comment but do those EMG pickups need a battery?


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  • #7
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Nope. HZ's are passive.


    Sounds like your switch is dirty/knackered. 3 way switch? Try cleaning it out with some compressed air or else replace it.


  • #8
    mayordenis
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,654 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    Thanks again yeah i couldnt find any loose wires ill try that doctor and for a second there Johnny you really made me think that i was just stupid :P
    cheers though


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