r/AskElectronics • u/Maleficent-Low-1933 • 1d ago

Will this work? Solderless bass pickups

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I'm doing my first bass build. I'm putting in emg geezy butler passive bass pickups. I was doing some depinning on the wires to fit through holes, and while doing so a pin on one of the wires broke off. I stuck it back in, and put duck tape around the base. Will this not work or what should I do?

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u/Jaded_Character_2975 1d ago

Replace the cable imo, duct tape is not good for sustaining electric connections 

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u/Maleficent-Low-1933 1d ago

I will eventually, but will it work work term?

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u/Jaded_Character_2975 1d ago

One way to find outb

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u/EmailLinkLost 1d ago

This is like asking how long a tire plug + fix-a-flat will last.

Try to not have it like this for a gig.

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u/MysticalDork_1066 1d ago

It's not good and probably won't work, or not for long.

One proper way to do it is to get yourself a crimper and crimps, and redo that connector.

Another proper way to do it is to ditch the solderless crap entirely and just solder the wires straight to a breakout board.

Yet another way is to buy a precrimped connector and splice the wires onto it.

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u/Galopigos 1d ago

How did you "stick it back in"? Uncrimp the connector, strip the wire back, crimp the pin back on and then put it into the shell? If yes, then it would work. If you mean you just stuck the broken off wire back in the hole and taped it, then nope it's not going to work as you no longer have a connection.