BobVbass Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Hello All, so... I have a big gig on Friday at a Burlesque bar in London (!) so thought I'd practice last night and my schaller pickup seems to be crackling and breaking up - I haven't had a chance to look at it yet - I'll do that tonight. So I dug out this old Kent Armstrong I got from ebay last year that looks like it's been wired up by a three year old - the soldering and wires are awful and it works but buzzes like hell - can anyone help me out by posting or sedning me a picture of how there's is wired so I can check it out and rewire it ? I'm going to give WD Music a ring this morning and see if they can get one to me as well but any help very very much appreciated! thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='bob_pickard' post='1163977' date='Mar 16 2011, 06:09 AM']Hello All, so... I have a big gig on Friday at a Burlesque bar in London (!) so thought I'd practice last night and my schaller pickup seems to be crackling and breaking up - I haven't had a chance to look at it yet - I'll do that tonight. So I dug out this old Kent Armstrong I got from ebay last year that looks like it's been wired up by a three year old - the soldering and wires are awful and it works but buzzes like hell - can anyone help me out by posting or sedning me a picture of how there's is wired so I can check it out and rewire it ? I'm going to give WD Music a ring this morning and see if they can get one to me as well but any help very very much appreciated! thanks Bob[/quote]you can get a wiring diagram from kent's website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Bob, happy to send my schaller out to you to borrow, but will need you to tell me today so I can send it next day delivery. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I posted one to Mr Beedster last week - send him a PM and maybe he could email you a photo of the wiring? It was a humbucker, but I've no idea if it was wired in series or parallel (I'd guess series from the sound). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Bob, IIRC you asked me to send you a diagram a while back and it completely slipped my mind, my apologies. I can't get a pic to you today but will try to tomorrow. There's a few guys here who have one so I hope you get some help ahead of that. I could post one to you tomorrow for Friday if that would be easier? C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Hi chaps - you're all stars, thanks - i'm just trying to get hold of wd music now see if I can get one - if not i'll try the Thomann next day on another schaller. I'll get the soldering iron out tonight and see what I can do as well! Honestly though thanks for your support it means a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slobluesine Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) if it's just the buzzing try fitting it nearer to the strings Bob, it has to be about the same as a BG hope this helps... some of the earlier pups dont have the phono plug tho [attachment=74946:IMAG0006.jpg][attachment=74945:IMAG0005.jpg] Edited March 16, 2011 by slobluesine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 phew! well the schalller is definitely shagged but I manged to speak to Aaron at Kent Armstrong (Kent's son) and he ran through how to set it up with me and after checking the photos.... - it works!!!! hoorah! sounds great as well!! He's going to make me a new one as well with the exact string spacing for my bass. There's also a ne wschaller on the way tomorrow so expact that on the market place sometime soon Once again, thanks for all your help - it really very much appreciated - hopefully I can repay it all at some stage - thanks chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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