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724SP · June 27th, 2012, 12:33 AM

Hello,
Quick question here for ya...
I just acquired a Rio Grande Halfbreed bridge pup. I'm getting ready to install it. It does not seem to have a metal baseplate, so I'm guessing I'll need to ground my bridge plate. Just wanted to confirm that before I ran the ground wire to my bridge. Anyone installed and using one of these? Many thanks!

Bhallguitar · June 27th, 2012, 02:22 PM

White wire to switch, black to the bottom of a pot. Simple as that. You should have a wire running to the bridge plate and soldered to the pot as well.

724SP · June 27th, 2012, 03:10 PM

Thanks, Bhallguitar...
My Tele didn't have a bridge ground originally (was grounded through the metal baseplate of the original pickup). I figured I'd need to add the ground wire with this new pickup. The bottom plate of the Rio Grande doesn't seem to be metal, but I figured I'd ask....been surprised before:)

Bhallguitar · June 27th, 2012, 05:41 PM

No problem. I have a Halfbreed in my Strat, a Muy Grande in my Tele. Love those Rio Grandes!

June 27th, 2012, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
724SP TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 56	Installing Rio Grande Halfbreed Hello, Quick question here for ya... I just acquired a Rio Grande Halfbreed bridge pup. I'm getting ready to install it. It does not seem to have a metal baseplate, so I'm guessing I'll need to ground my bridge plate. Just wanted to confirm that before I ran the ground wire to my bridge. Anyone installed and using one of these? Many thanks!

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June 27th, 2012, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bhallguitar TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High point, NC Posts: 86	White wire to switch, black to the bottom of a pot. Simple as that. You should have a wire running to the bridge plate and soldered to the pot as well.

June 27th, 2012, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
724SP TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 56	Thanks, Bhallguitar... My Tele didn't have a bridge ground originally (was grounded through the metal baseplate of the original pickup). I figured I'd need to add the ground wire with this new pickup. The bottom plate of the Rio Grande doesn't seem to be metal, but I figured I'd ask....been surprised before:)

June 27th, 2012, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bhallguitar TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High point, NC Posts: 86	No problem. I have a Halfbreed in my Strat, a Muy Grande in my Tele. Love those Rio Grandes!

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