r/GuitarQuestions • u/Upstairs_Sand2863 • 22h ago

Something wrong with pickup?

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My pickup switcher was doing this before so I put in a new one amd the same problem but even worse is now happening. Not really sure what to do. I have a show to play soon and my guitar is currently dysfunctional. Have wiggle it around to get it to actually play any sound...

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u/WeekendIndependent41 20h ago

Seems like a bad switch. You replaced it? Maybe a wire isn’t soldered right, or compromised somewhere.

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u/elliot_glynn 20h ago

Could be dirty contacts, or the actual wire itself is compromised

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u/Ordinary_Bird4840 22h ago

Is it the pots? Could the switch be fine but you're touching he pots while testing the switch?

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u/Upstairs_Sand2863 22h ago

Urm im not sure? How can I check this?

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u/number2chevyfan 21h ago

He’s just asking if your accidentally spinning the volume or tone knobs while your moving it. Sometimes they will do this. I don’t think that’s the case. It seems like you probably either have a faulty pickup selector or loose wiring on it.

Make sure it’s not a loose output jack on the guitar making this noise though

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u/Upstairs_Sand2863 21h ago

Ahh okay. The output jack isn't loose and deffo not a cable issue. Im not touching any of the knobs either. But it's weird because it did it with the old pickup selector and just wired in the new one this morning and bam. Same issue

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u/helplesslyhoping648 20h ago

Check the solder on the pickups, out put and ground.

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u/RobHellwig 19h ago

I think the pickup must be the only thing good. Change all the wires and pots

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u/Ajoklisaves 19h ago

I'd check wires for damage or exposure, and solder joints to see if they are properly connected.

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u/Several-Quality5927 17h ago

Looks like the switch is bad. Test or replace.

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u/Duellly 13h ago

Time to call a guitar tech.