Solderless pickup changer things recommendations

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The question may be answered to death. But I'm struggling with the website search engine. Outside search engines minimal joy.

Are there pickup changer things people recommend that are solderless? And are they worth it?

Dominion pickups sort of blew my tits off several years back. Got a few more guitars.
Different pickups.

I'm interested in maybe 5 morebsets all together excluding active.

I've heard good things about obsidianwire. But I haven't spoken to anyone what is popular, issues with them, or if it's even worth it if your not a pickup switching junky.
 
Gunsmith or Mojotone both make excellent solderless harnesses. I have used both, and both are extremely easy. Both have a tny floating circuitboard with push tabs for the leads on the pickups and the switch, with easy to follow instructions. If you wnt to change pickups, just pull the electronics cavity cover, pul out the old leads, remove pickups, install new pickups, and insert leads to their respective tabs. Done.

There are other companies that make them as well, but these are the two that I have used.
 
Here is another one in addition to what Kyle posted.

I have yet to do it, so I do not have direct experience.

311splawndude

Thread 'Hot swappable pickups'

I know this is not new but it is fucking cool. What a great way to try a bunch of different pups in your guitar. Even if you are a wiz at soldering, it just seems so much easier and practical. Does anyone here have such a thing? I ran across this company called Relish. They make the parts that convert the 4 wire to standard connecting points from the pickup frame to the guitar (kind of like how you pop a battery in and out).

They also sell guitars with this system already in them and it also appears they sell the parts/frame so you can do it yourself. I see there are...
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Check out Brightfour connectors. No solder, no crimp, no stripping. Stick the wires in and clamp it shut…done.
 
stephen sawall said:
This is the only one I have used in a Les Paul. It was easy to use and sounded good to me.
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Oh good deal thanks mate!
Do you switch out a lot?

Besides size anything else to worry about?

As I looked over my queries I realized. Honestly it it works. Even if I switch twice a year. Probably worth it.
 
Bad.Seed said:
Gunsmith or Mojotone both make excellent solderless harnesses. I have used both, and both are extremely easy. Both have a tny floating circuitboard with push tabs for the leads on the pickups and the switch, with easy to follow instructions. If you wnt to change pickups, just pull the electronics cavity cover, pul out the old leads, remove pickups, install new pickups, and insert leads to their respective tabs. Done.

There are other companies that make them as well, but these are the two that I have used.
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Appreciate it. Mojotone was on my radar. Seemed well regarded. I can't remember why I thought the other was better. But if mojotone works. I have several of their cabs and love their quality and wouldn't mind hellbender. Gunsmith will have to check out
 
311splawndude said:
Here is another one in addition to what Kyle posted.

I have yet to do it, so I do not have direct experience.

311splawndude

Thread 'Hot swappable pickups'

I know this is not new but it is fucking cool. What a great way to try a bunch of different pups in your guitar. Even if you are a wiz at soldering, it just seems so much easier and practical. Does anyone here have such a thing? I ran across this company called Relish. They make the parts that convert the 4 wire to standard connecting points from the pickup frame to the guitar (kind of like how you pop a battery in and out).

They also sell guitars with this system already in them and it also appears they sell the parts/frame so you can do it yourself. I see there are...
  • 311splawndude
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  • Forum: Rig-Talk
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Thanks. I'm probably not using the right key words for some of my searches. I'll get a feel eventually.

But much appreciated
 
gritstogroats said:
Oh good deal thanks mate!
Do you switch out a lot?

Besides size anything else to worry about?

As I looked over my queries I realized. Honestly it it works. Even if I switch twice a year. Probably worth it.
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I didn't have any size issues. I did spend some time getting the height right.
I tried one other pickup in the neck. Bridge has never changed.

Install was maybe a hour.
Taper on the volume pot is good. Push- pull pots for the single coil is useful for me.

I was basically replacing all the electronics so this made it easy.

I only put it in one guitar and have not used other brands so no comparison.
 
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stephen sawall said:
I didn't have any size issues. I did spend some time getting the height right.
I tried one other pickup in the neck. Bridge has never changed.

Install was maybe a hour.
Taper on the volume pot is good. Push- pull pots for the single coil is useful for me.

I was basically replacing all the electronics so this made it easy.

I only put UT in one guitar and have not used other brands so no comparison.
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Thanks for sharing.
Good to hear most people like the brand they got. Less worried about buyers remorse.
 
just an opinion, and not to discount anyone else's experience, but my experience has been less is usually more with guitar electronics. I get it if you're doing a demo, but learning how to solder and having the tools can pay major dividends down the road. Just a little devil's advocate.
 
Erock said:
just an opinion, and not to discount anyone else's experience, but my experience has been less is usually more with guitar electronics. I get it if you're doing a demo, but learning how to solder and having the tools can pay major dividends down the road. Just a little devil's advocate.
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I soldered years ago. Had an issue caused some problems. Guitar is fine Most things fine. But I still can't thread a needle, write well, solder. Few other things. So worth it to have the tool or rely on a local luther.
 
gritstogroats said:
I soldered years ago. Had an issue caused some problems. Guitar is fine Most things fine. But I still can't thread a needle, write well, solder. Few other things. So worth it to have the tool or rely on a local luther.
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yeah, makes total sense. I feel ya.
 
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