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Post by Fiestared69 on Nov 3, 2007 22:15:23 GMT -7
Has anyone had problems with Lindy Fralins' pickups all of a sudden going microphonic? This will be my third set of Blues Specials in this tele. I was in the middle of a gig switched back to this tele and it started squelling bad!! None of my amp settings had changed, I had to go back to the other guitar to finish the show.
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Post by tweedpro on Nov 4, 2007 0:17:11 GMT -7
I've had that problem with tele pickups but not fralins. It seems to me all tele pickups are microphonic not matter what you do.
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Post by highway61south on Nov 4, 2007 2:33:35 GMT -7
I have a set in a 52 reissue that have been in there for about 3 years and I haven't had any problem with them at all but I don't really use enough gain for it to be that much of an issue....................Sterling
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Post by Strato on Nov 4, 2007 5:18:22 GMT -7
Has anyone had problems with Lindy Fralins' pickups all of a sudden going microphonic? This will be my third set of Blues Specials in this tele. I was in the middle of a gig switched back to this tele and it started squelling bad!! None of my amp settings had changed, I had to go back to the other guitar to finish the show. Do your fralins have the bass plate installed? I know this has caused problems with microphonics.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Nov 4, 2007 7:25:48 GMT -7
wow... I've been playing a set of Fralin Blues Specials in my Bent Top Custom for over ten years with no microphonics. Have you called Lindy and discussed it? He's pretty approachable - give him a call.
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Post by stratosphere on Nov 4, 2007 12:32:41 GMT -7
I've used Vintage Hots in my '87 VR strat with a bass plate in the bridge for about two years. No problems, great sound. The plate around the bridge pickup on a Tele can cause problems. I have a G&L asat classic and although mine doesn't do it there have been plenty of reports of microphonics for the G&L's as well as the Teles. There is a fix I've heard of that involves putting some type of dampening material under the bridge plate. You should check with a good guitar tech about this.
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Post by Dustin on Nov 4, 2007 23:19:06 GMT -7
Never had that problem with the Blues Specials that were in my old Tele, and plan on putting a set in my new tele thats on order.
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Post by deltone on Nov 5, 2007 16:42:02 GMT -7
Blues Specials in my tele and I've had no problems.
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Post by Hohn on Nov 8, 2007 23:56:42 GMT -7
I've had that problem with tele pickups but not fralins. It seems to me all tele pickups are microphonic not matter what you do. Well, maybe most Tele pups struggle with that, but my Bardens are dead quiet, all the time-- even with a Recto Pre kicking the gain up to insane levels. Of course, Bardens might not be the tone you're looking for-- they're kinda "hi fi" and not much of a "shaped/sculpted" sound like real vintage Teles, imo. I like them, but they are probably an acquired taste, so to speak. justin
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Post by dixiechicken on Nov 9, 2007 5:41:18 GMT -7
DC here! I have the Seymour Duncan Vintage stacks on my Warmoth Tele and they are NOT microphonic. I could have prepared thee body cavities in Tele and done ssome hielding do "go the last mile" - to get it really quiet. Anyway not microphonic. Cheers: Dixiechicken"
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Post by dirtymatt on Nov 9, 2007 7:21:59 GMT -7
Have you called Lindy and discussed it? He's pretty approachable - give him a call. +1 on that. I bought a new set of blues specials a few years ago. The bridge was microphonic out of the box. I sent Lindy an email. He responded with a phone call. He was VERY understanding and suggested I send it back so he could re-pot it. Problem solved. It's been in the bridge of my tele ever since. Give him a call. I'd say he'll do his best to make it right.
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Post by billyguitar on Nov 9, 2007 8:18:02 GMT -7
It may not be your pickups. It may be the mounting plate. Face your amp and turn the volume up until it starts to howl. Then press down on the bridge pickup mounting plate and see if it goes away, I'll bet it does. Now take the brdge off of the guitar and put a couple layers of tape on the bottom around the pickup hole. Put it back on the guitar and check it out. I've used normal electrical tape but it doesn't matter, just so long as it stays stuck.
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Post by Fiestared69 on Nov 9, 2007 14:49:27 GMT -7
Got in contact with Lindy today through my guitar tech and he said to repot it would be the answer. He told my tech how to do it so im going to give it a try. All he is going to do is to put wax on the bottom of the pickup and reattach the base plate. We'll see if that works.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2007 9:16:24 GMT -7
It may not be your pickups. It may be the mounting plate. Face your amp and turn the volume up until it starts to howl. Then press down on the bridge pickup mounting plate and see if it goes away, I'll bet it does. Now take the brdge off of the guitar and put a couple layers of tape on the bottom around the pickup hole. Put it back on the guitar and check it out. I've used normal electrical tape but it doesn't matter, just so long as it stays stuck. That is why the Callaham bridge has that extra pair of screws on top
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Post by Fiestared69 on Nov 20, 2007 16:58:59 GMT -7
Got the guitar back the pickup has been repotted good to go!!!
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Post by billyguitar on Nov 20, 2007 20:03:19 GMT -7
That is why the Callaham bridge has that extra pair of screws on top I did not know that!
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