Nice one Gav, I'll put in my order for one over-wound Broadcaster bridge pickup soon!
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Nice one Gav, I'll put in my order for one over-wound Broadcaster bridge pickup soon!
Got the wire guide installed today. Just saving some money for some 42 AWG wire and I will be in business. Got some cheap strat and tele pickup kits from aliexpress..
cheers,
Gav.
Looks great gav. Did you figure out the amount of winds/resistance issue from earlier in the thread?
Hey Nick,
no not yet. I think I'll try to do some measurements when I do the first wind of each pickup type. To measure the resistance you have to scrub off some of the coating and then spray something (acrylic) back over it (or worst case leave it bare).
cheers,
Gav.
can't wait to see and hear your first home made pickup Gav, I got to get around to making one of these so may ask for some tips.
Looks great mate !
Nail polish?Quote:
Originally Posted by gavinturner
Great idea Scott - thanks man!
cheers,
Gav.
Cheap pickup kits: one Strat set and two Tele sets ready to go. Must remember to get some rare earth magnets as well..
cheers,
Gav.
Please read this next question with the understanding that I had never considered that you could/would wind pick ups, so have little understanding of the wizardry and requirements.
So, why do you care about resistance? As these are an AC device - well closer to an RF device, in any case they aren't DC. This being the case wouldn't the impedance be the numbers you are looking at?
(Please feel free to dismiss my ignorance with a a well aimed retort should that be appropriate :) )
I wish I wish I hadn't read this thread.
I saw the references to aliexpress. I've always resisted looking there before.
How am I supposed to hide all these purchases from the Minister for Financial Restraint?
:D
Resistance is just one measure used to denote the "hotness" of a pickup. It's a rather arbitrary measure and really only relates to the number of winds. Many pickup manufacturers use this measure though, mainly as a relative "hotness" scale. If you want to achieve a similar level to a known pickup (seymour duncan or whatever) then the quoted resistance of the pickup is one measure to get you in the ballpark (all other things being equal ;) ).
This is my understanding, having never ever wound a single pickup in my life ;) .
cheers,
Gav.
Thanks Gav.
Okay, now this has piqued my curiosity.
Time break out the DMM. Might also drag out the antenna analyser - it will give an indication of impedance.
(I kind of assumed that all pick ups would present similar impedance and resistance to the amp/desk/DI)
Regarding the resistance of a sewing machine foot pedal.
Just tested the one off the Mrs machine.
It is quite counter intuitive.
Pedal Up (Stop) = ~1.5 kΩ
Pedal Down (Fast) = ~10 kΩ
This is the reverse of what I expected.
I guess it would be easy enough to map on an Arduino or similar analogue input.
Rabbitz, I'm now using 'advances of my fun money' to clear CFO approval...
Nah, think of it like a car's accelerator pedalQuote:
Originally Posted by Rabbitz
Any progress on this Gav?
yeah Gav you only got a few projects on the go bud. Super keen to hear one of you home made pups
Just "a few"..... How about you Woks? Only got "a few"?Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
haha yeah Pest my ongoing project numbers are slowly decreasing, thats my plan. I haven't started a new kit for about 4 or 5 months. Started a scratchy about a month ago. Now DB kindly gave us a suitable neck for it I'll get stuck into that
Hey guys,
No unfortunately I'm stuck at the "purchasing wire" stage. The finance minister here is trying to slow the economy so austerity measures have been put in place. I'm just waiting for the right time to move on it :).
cheers,
Gav.
Gav you know the solution. The wife can buy another pair of shoes if you can purchase the wire and another kit !
If you're really stuck, I'll swap a roll of suitable wire for the Stone Roses!Quote:
Originally Posted by gavinturner
And no, this is not a joke!
😇
wow thats a mega offer Lozza, I'd say Gav will be saying post it ASAP please Lozza !
The swap can be Gav can send you couple of Stone Roses mini buckers for your Riccy build !
Hmmm. Somehow Wokka, I think you have altered my initial intent.Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
ah Lozza sorry mate, I misread your comment, I thought you had some pickup wiring that was used in a Stone Roses axe, but you are asking for Gav's Stone Roses axe ! good luck buddy !
Sorry Loz, that axe is already mine! I can trade you for it if you build those amps? Hehehehehehe...
Lawry, unfortunately that is a little too high a price, given how many do-overs I had to endure ;). Thanks for the compliment thought dude - it's much appreciated :).
cheers,
Gav.
Gav, I'll buy the wire if you make me some custom pickups for a Squier Strat...
+1 on the pickups!
@stan thats a very generous offer! I'm very happy to wind you a set once i get my wire. I dont want you to pay for my learning process though. Send me your specs! You too @callum! Just let me fail a couple of times first :). This forum rocks man.
awesome Gav I'll be keen to put in an order for some pups once you got them sussed out.
Happy to pay in cash, beer or tru oil !
PM sent Gav, I'm sure we can work something out
soon Gav's pups will be in the PBG online store !
ramp up the resistance Gav, plenty of windings bro !
I though resistance was futile...
I can dream! That would be awesome. Chances are though, I'm going to be complete crap at this winding lark.
cheers,
Gav.
Make that thirds :D id chip in for it too man
So... it looks like we'll soon see a range of Fires Creek 'Fury' custom pickups.
hell yeah Weirdy. You are catching my post numbers bro, better slow down mate ! haha
Haha no worries mate, would be cool to have you building pups!Quote:
Originally Posted by gavinturner
Fires Creek - WildFire pickups.
Do I get naming rights?