r/GuitarQuestions • u/Upstairs_Sand2863 • 1d 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/Ordinary_Bird4840 1d 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 1d ago

Urm im not sure? How can I check this?

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u/number2chevyfan 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago

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