lownote Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) Just swapped out my old pup for a s/hand Bareknuckled P '58 pup. While I was at it I used copper sheet to line the cavity and the pickguard. Result: silence. I either can't get any response from the pup poles by tapping them, or get a response from one of the two pup halves if I lift the pots out of the cavity. And even if I get a tap from touching the pole with a screwdriver, putting a string over it at tension elicits no response at all. Trouble is I have next to no idea about electrons and certainly don't own a multmeter. Which I admit is daft, then, trying to do an electron job. Edited June 9, 2022 by lownote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) Check at the jack socket that the center pin is not making contact with the shield that is grounded... when the jack is inserted... Edited June 9, 2022 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 I would recommend getting a simple multimeter as they’re useful for checking/trouble-shooting a few things. They’re available from places like Screwfix and Halfords etc for less than a tenner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 You may have a short between the pickguard shielding and one of the pots or a connecting, bare wire (if you find the output jacket socket is fine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Guitarist Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Do you know for sure that the pickup works if it is used? From your description either the pickup is dead or you have shorted the signal wire to earth, or a wire has become disconnected/ broken. Can you share a picture or 2 of the cavity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 Problem isolated to broken wire inside one half of the pickup. Now sorted. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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