nocaster set wiring problem

escape21 · March 18th, 2006, 03:35 PM

Hi!

Im not a guitar-tech expert but i replaced a set of pickups myself.

I replaced the stock pickups in my highway tele with a new set of nocaster pickups. I´ve used the same wiring that came with the guitar, except that i did not ground the bridge plate.

The pickups sound nice, but the middle position is not hum-canceling and the pickups sound slightly microphonic.

what do you think is the problem? Should i only ground the bridge plate? would that give me hum-canceling in the middle position or should i wire it differently??

thanks in advance for the help!

wordfan · March 18th, 2006, 08:41 PM

I mean, is one of those pickups reverse wound, or are they full out "vintage" style?

Mark Davis · March 18th, 2006, 08:49 PM

The HW1 has a seperate ground wire cause it doesnt have a baseplate. The Nocasters are grounded to the baseplate so no seperate wire needed.

The Nocasters are microphonic thats how they supposed to be you also wont get hum cancel cause the neck isnt rwrp.

wordfan · March 19th, 2006, 12:03 AM

the neck pickup is rwrp. I just checked the website.

Mark Davis · March 19th, 2006, 12:26 AM

Well that could be a typo the ohms are listed wrong on the box also.

If it doesnt hum in the middle position one of the coils is wound the opposite direction from the other. If it hums then both coils are wound in the same direction.

Wild Rice Chris · March 19th, 2006, 12:48 AM

Just to throw it all off...Both Nocaster bridge pickups I've had have been reverse polarity from other Fenders (including the neck pickup).

Mark Davis · March 19th, 2006, 01:07 AM

Well if you happen to have 2 rwrp then no hum cancel.

Wild Rice Chris · March 19th, 2006, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Well if you happen to have 2 rwrp then no hum cancel.

I'm saying I've had two bridge pickups that were rwrp from the neck pickups. So, yes hum cancel.

wordfan · March 19th, 2006, 03:34 PM

How do you like the nocasters anyway? I've been thinking about a set.

Wild Rice Chris · March 19th, 2006, 07:38 PM

Very nice pickups. They are slightly microphonic and have nice detail. The neck pickup is clear and warm, the bridge has enough kick to really shout when your amp is cranked or twang beautifully at low-mid amp levels.

escape21 · March 21st, 2006, 11:20 AM

thanks for all the replys!

I just tought all the new nocaster sets came with the reverse wound neck pickup.

March 18th, 2006, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
escape21 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	nocaster set wiring problem Hi! Im not a guitar-tech expert but i replaced a set of pickups myself. I replaced the stock pickups in my highway tele with a new set of nocaster pickups. I´ve used the same wiring that came with the guitar, except that i did not ground the bridge plate. The pickups sound nice, but the middle position is not hum-canceling and the pickups sound slightly microphonic. what do you think is the problem? Should i only ground the bridge plate? would that give me hum-canceling in the middle position or should i wire it differently?? thanks in advance for the help!

March 18th, 2006, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
wordfan Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 29 Posts: 106	Is the middle position supposed to be hum-canceling? I mean, is one of those pickups reverse wound, or are they full out "vintage" style? __________________ "The only thing we knew for sure about Henry Porter was that his name wasn't Henry Porter"

March 18th, 2006, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,745	The HW1 has a seperate ground wire cause it doesnt have a baseplate. The Nocasters are grounded to the baseplate so no seperate wire needed. The Nocasters are microphonic thats how they supposed to be you also wont get hum cancel cause the neck isnt rwrp. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 19th, 2006, 12:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
wordfan Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 29 Posts: 106	According to Angela the neck pickup is rwrp. I just checked the website. __________________ "The only thing we knew for sure about Henry Porter was that his name wasn't Henry Porter"

March 19th, 2006, 12:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,745	Well that could be a typo the ohms are listed wrong on the box also. If it doesnt hum in the middle position one of the coils is wound the opposite direction from the other. If it hums then both coils are wound in the same direction. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 19th, 2006, 12:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,862 27 Photos	Just to throw it all off...Both Nocaster bridge pickups I've had have been reverse polarity from other Fenders (including the neck pickup). __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

March 19th, 2006, 01:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,745	Well if you happen to have 2 rwrp then no hum cancel. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 19th, 2006, 03:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
wordfan Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 29 Posts: 106	How do you like the nocasters anyway? I've been thinking about a set. __________________ "The only thing we knew for sure about Henry Porter was that his name wasn't Henry Porter"

March 19th, 2006, 07:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,862 27 Photos	Very nice pickups. They are slightly microphonic and have nice detail. The neck pickup is clear and warm, the bridge has enough kick to really shout when your amp is cranked or twang beautifully at low-mid amp levels. __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

March 21st, 2006, 11:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
escape21 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	thanks for all the replys! I just tought all the new nocaster sets came with the reverse wound neck pickup.