Where to go to get aftermarket parts... newbies in mind

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09-07-2017, 03:38 PM
nitroburner1000

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Where to go to get aftermarket parts... newbies in mind

I thought this would be a great thread to list the places we use to get hard to find reasonaly priced aftermarket guitar parts. Especially useful for the first timer.

Good chinese guitar parts specialising in Jaguar, Mustang and Jassmaster parts. Prices are in US.

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http://www.eyguitarmusic.com/For-Jaz...ang_c_173.html

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Good quality pickups and tools prices in BP. http://www.warmanguitars.co.uk

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All things guitar, from bodies to decals.. http://www.guitarfetish.com

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Inlay stickers that look real, i got mine here.. ://www.inlaysticker.com

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Hope this helps guys.
09-07-2017, 04:42 PM
FrankenWashie

That's some great info Nitro. I hadn't heard of any if these.
09-07-2017, 05:21 PM
nitroburner1000

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That's some great info Nitro. I hadn't heard of any if these.

Yea i thought maybe not, if all the guys add their favourite places to these it will make it so easy finding parts.

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Heres another one, a great place for good low cost amps.. ://www.scmusic.com.au
I just bought my new amp there, Vox35 Valvatronix.

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10-07-2017, 10:53 AM
OliSam

Hi guys. I've just discovered AliExpress and their app
I've dipped my toe in the water and bought a couple of low value things.

Has anyone had experience with aliexpress and ordering via the app??

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10-07-2017, 11:45 AM
Dedman

Duesenburg parts and other stuff
http://www.rockinger.com/index.php
10-07-2017, 01:46 PM
dave.king1

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Originally Posted by OliSam

Hi guys. I've just discovered AliExpress and their app
I've dipped my toe in the water and bought a couple of low value things.

Has anyone had experience with aliexpress and ordering via the app??

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I purchased a Joyo power tank for my pedal board from them, nothing remarkable to set them apart but I did get good service.
10-07-2017, 02:09 PM
nitroburner1000

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Originally Posted by OliSam

Hi guys. I've just discovered AliExpress and their app
I've dipped my toe in the water and bought a couple of low value things.

Has anyone had experience with aliexpress and ordering via the app??

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I've used Aliexpress for a lot of things, one good thing, payment is held back from seller until you receive your product.
Wish is another good site.
10-07-2017, 02:28 PM
ILRGuitars

I use Aliexpress all the time. If you can wait for delivery, wait for the specials and want some low cost stuff it's great.

Down side is waiting for parts to arrive. It can take months and sometimes not at all. But their dispute and refund process is excellent. I got my Tone Pro bridge from there and it is quite good. BEWARE!! You can spend hours lost in there.

If you want quality pick ups, pots, cap, etc (the things that REALLY matter) then stay with PBG.
10-07-2017, 05:09 PM
OliSam

Well. That's just bizarre. I post this message today. A week after ordering and then I get a package in the mail when I get home!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bf17172adc.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5593e9de5f.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3ff52dc6e4.jpg

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10-07-2017, 05:10 PM
OliSam

Good or not? Real pro buckets or not?
I'll find out when I get the kit together!

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10-07-2017, 10:08 PM
nitroburner1000

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Originally Posted by OliSam

Good or not? Real pro buckets or not?
I'll find out when I get the kit together!

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Hmm a few nice goodies there and bonus no soldering! Hey you could check to see if the pickups are wax potted, cheap ones they dont bother with..
11-07-2017, 05:44 AM
OliSam

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Originally Posted by nitroburner1000

Hmm a few nice goodies there and bonus no soldering! Hey you could check to see if the pickups are wax potted, cheap ones they dont bother with..

How to check that?
I can't see any residual wax around the screws....

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11-07-2017, 06:07 AM
Simon Barden

Well if they aren't, they should be pretty microphonic once you fit them and play the guitar.
11-07-2017, 06:41 AM
OliSam

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Well if they aren't, they should be pretty microphonic once you fit them and play the guitar.

Hi Simon. Sorry for sounding a bit stupid but what does microphonic sound like?

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11-07-2017, 04:38 PM
nitroburner1000

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How to check that?
I can't see any residual wax around the screws....

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To check for wax potted look for any wax resides on the underneath of the pickups, try scraping around with your fingernail or a toothpick. if you can find any wax they should be ok. What Simon means by microphonic, is that if the pickups are not wax potted, i.e. dipped in wax, they will sound a bit like a microphone and pick up a lot of noise from around you, just like a mic. The wax helps with stopping any feedback you may get from the pickups.
If they are not wax potted when they are connected you can talk into them and hear your voice through a connected anp. Hope this helps.
11-07-2017, 04:46 PM
OliSam

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Originally Posted by nitroburner1000

To check for wax potted look for any wax resides on the underneath of the pickups, try scraping around with your fingernail or a toothpick. if you can find any wax they should be ok. What Simon means by microphonic, is that if the pickups are not wax potted, i.e. dipped in wax, they will sound a bit like a microphone and pick up a lot of noise from around you, just like a mic. The wax helps with stopping any feedback you may get from the pickups.
If they are not wax potted when they are connected you can talk into them and hear your voice through a connected anp. Hope this helps.

thanks so much nitro!
11-07-2017, 06:24 PM
Simon Barden

Also if you hold the guitar with the strings damped and turn up the amp's volume and gain, then with microphonic pickups you'll get a high pitched feedback sound, (the winding lengths on the pickups are small, so the fundamental notes are at a high frequency), a very different sound to normal guitar feedback.

Original PAFs weren't dipped at all, so were all slightly microphonic. The scatterwound nature of the windings kept this to a minimum, as where the wires cross over each other they help to damp any resonance. But sometimes un-potted pickups with neat parallel windings can be very microphonic indeed (especially when it's warm and the windings expand and slacken). I've had to replace three pickups for being very microphonic in the past - so much so that even with a clean amp at a low volume they squealed like mad. These days, I'd probably have a go at potting them myself, though two were only cheap pickups and they got replaced with much better ones.
12-07-2017, 07:00 AM
OliSam

Brilliant Simon. Thanks mate

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12-07-2017, 10:48 AM
nitroburner1000

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Originally Posted by Simon Barden

Also if you hold the guitar with the strings damped and turn up the amp's volume and gain, then with microphonic pickups you'll get a high pitched feedback sound, (the winding lengths on the pickups are small, so the fundamental notes are at a high frequency), a very different sound to normal guitar feedback.

Original PAFs weren't dipped at all, so were all slightly microphonic. The scatterwound nature of the windings kept this to a minimum, as where the wires cross over each other they help to damp any resonance. But sometimes un-potted pickups with neat parallel windings can be very microphonic indeed (especially when it's warm and the windings expand and slacken). I've had to replace three pickups for being very microphonic in the past - so much so that even with a clean amp at a low volume they squealed like mad. These days, I'd probably have a go at potting them myself, though two were only cheap pickups and they got replaced with much better ones.

Thanks for adding that Simon... 😀