Pickup all of the sudden becomes microphonic?

[Instant Dan]

My SG is wired with a 57+ in the bridge with the stock Gibson pots and I have noticed on the hi-input of my Marshall, it starts squealing and not so much on my P90 in the neck. This never happens on my Burny LP so what gives? Bad pickup or wiring?

[justinhedrick]

My SG is wired with a 57+ in the bridge with the stock Gibson pots and I have noticed on the hi-input of my Marshall, it starts squealing and not so much on my P90 in the neck. This never happens on my Burny LP so what gives? Bad pickup or wiring?

pickups can become microphonic over time . . . i don't remember why though. something about the base-plate coming lose or something?

ask HEMI, he'd know.

[VOLVO)))]

Yep, Microphonic. Just pot it, and it'll be alright.

http://www.guitarnuts.com/technical/electrical/index.php

[Instant Dan]

Well I don't know if it's worth it as I was planning at the end of the month to replace it with a p94t in the bridge.

EDIT: WTF am I smokin'?

[VOLVO)))]

eh, never hurts to have working extras around..

[Hemisaurus]

Hey cool, I didn't even need to answer this one.

Sunn, maybe we should add microphonic pickups to the mighty tech thread

[VOLVO)))]

Indeed, Ill post that link in there, as well.

I answer questions, too! If you dont want that pickup, Ill take it!

I like making frankenpickups

sent from Mortlock's mom's laptop...

[Hemisaurus]

So if everyone send you their shit, when will they have any to trade with me?

Maybe is should start charging a pickup per answer

[VOLVO)))]

Hey, I don't see you sayin' you'll fix people's guitars for free... 

[Discö Rice]

 

[SpaceTrucker]

Sunn, if you defret my sivertone you can keep the frets!

[Hemisaurus]

Hey, I don't see you sayin' you'll fix people's guitars for free... 

Unfortunately I've been fixing friends amps for free, for a long time. Walking the line between what I'm paid for and what I do for fun