Author Topic: Chip in pickup plastic (Read 557 times)

rv_bass · « **on:** June 30, 2016, 06:02:31 PM »

Would a chip in the pickup cover plastic exposing a little bit of magnet (or whatever is directly under the plastic) cause issues with pickup function or excess noise?

rv_bass · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2016, 03:47:30 AM »

I ask this because I saw a bass for sale with such a chip in the pickup plastic and was wondering if that would cause any noise issues. Thanks.

FC Bass · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2016, 06:47:11 AM »

I think the first thing you should see is the copper shielding foil, I guess its not good if you can see the magnet...

FC Bass · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2016, 06:50:24 AM »

On the Alembic Instagram page there's a picture of the pickups before they're casted in the shell, scroll down a long way to find it: https://www.instagram.com/alembicguitars/

edwardofhuncote · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2016, 08:38:37 AM »

I was able to repair a size ablechip in the ear of an AXY pickup (on my Distillate) using some blackened DevCon epoxy. I would guess if the copper shielding is okay, you're good - at least for noise.

rv_bass · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2016, 05:13:08 PM »

Thanks very much for the replies and links. I think I'm going to pass on this one.

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