Ruined ? Pickup stuck to spare trem bar layin around

alanfc · November 26th, 2009, 05:03 PM

Today I found one of my Texas Specials stuck to a spare trem bar in a drawer.

Did this magnetic connection for who-knows-how-long damage the pickup?
I have no Ohm meter.
Thanks if you can help

Donnie55 · November 26th, 2009, 05:12 PM

I dont think so. I find screws and stuff stuck to to pickups I have had laying around, still used them with no problem. Im not a tech. Just speaking from my experience.

MickM · November 26th, 2009, 05:46 PM

Doubt it had any effect on the pickup but you can now use the trem bar for picking dropped screws out of pickup cavities!

alanfc · November 26th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Excellent thanks!

woodman · November 26th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickM

Doubt it had any effect on the pickup but you can now use the trem bar for picking dropped screws out of pickup cavities!

i like the way that boy thinks!

thejerk · November 26th, 2009, 08:12 PM

Shouldn't matter.

Staggered Mag · November 26th, 2009, 10:07 PM

You would need a Gauss meter to check if any magnet strength was lost not an Ohm meter. I also doubt you lost any magnet strength. If you want to be sure have the pickup recharged. Lindy Fralin and other pickup makers would do this at a reasonable cost. I don't think it is anything to worry about. If you notice the pickup to be low in output you have a undercharged magnet issue.

November 26th, 2009, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
alanfc Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Paradise Age: 43 Posts: 390	Ruined ? Pickup stuck to spare trem bar layin around Today I found one of my Texas Specials stuck to a spare trem bar in a drawer. Did this magnetic connection for who-knows-how-long damage the pickup? I have no Ohm meter. Thanks if you can help __________________ Teles/Strats/LesPaul/Rivera/Engl Band: http://www.myspace.com/rocketchirac

November 26th, 2009, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Donnie55 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nashville Age: 54 Posts: 868	I dont think so. I find screws and stuff stuck to to pickups I have had laying around, still used them with no problem. Im not a tech. Just speaking from my experience. __________________ www.myspace.com/redtele2 If the music business was easy, then smart people would do it.

November 26th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
alanfc Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Paradise Age: 43 Posts: 390	Excellent thanks! __________________ Teles/Strats/LesPaul/Rivera/Engl Band: http://www.myspace.com/rocketchirac

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thejerk Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 206	Shouldn't matter. __________________ These machines kill fascists: { 2008 AL3000M HSB Plain Top }{ 2001 Taylor 310KCE "Legends" }{ 2009 Fender Standard Telecaster } { 2009 Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic }{ AL2500 FR White }{ 2009 SX SST PBU } { Fender Super Champ XD }{ Roland KC500 }

November 26th, 2009, 10:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Staggered Mag Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 282	You would need a Gauss meter to check if any magnet strength was lost not an Ohm meter. I also doubt you lost any magnet strength. If you want to be sure have the pickup recharged. Lindy Fralin and other pickup makers would do this at a reasonable cost. I don't think it is anything to worry about. If you notice the pickup to be low in output you have a undercharged magnet issue. Last edited by Staggered Mag; November 27th, 2009 at 12:33 AM..

November 26th, 2009, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
MickM Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hbg. PA Age: 52 Posts: 958	Doubt it had any effect on the pickup but you can now use the trem bar for picking dropped screws out of pickup cavities!

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