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The neck pickup in my SG-EMG 81-is refusing to function properly. It's intermittently cutting in and out, and losing the signal. The other one is fine, and it happens in both my amps. What's wrong?
You do have a selector switch...I guess?
That would be the first thing to check. The switch contacts could be slightly oxydized, or corroded. I'm sure you have a harsh winter in Gander! The temp changes between day and night, heated and cold again might have led to oxydation on your SG.
Contact spray (also called Tuner spray, from RadioShack or auto parts store) might do the trick. If that does not seem to eliminate the problem, it's on to the pickup wires... maybe a bad connection. Since it's cutting in and out, I don't think it's a bad pickup, because when those are gone, they are usually dead -no more cutting in and out.
Good Luck!
Thanks Tennessee. I'll try the selector switch. I think I maybe need to leave the guitar in the case from now on. I do have a Casino on the way, but it doesn't compare to the SG. Hopefully it's an easy fix.
The neck pickup in my SG-EMG 81-is refusing to function properly. It's intermittently cutting in and out, and losing the signal. The other one is fine, and it happens in both my amps. What's wrong?
It is grounding out, check your connections a bare or frayed wire is touching bare metal intermittedly thats why it works then it don't. Also EMG 81's are usually made for the bridge position (although the work in either position) because the higher "k" value.
Bootlegger.
SGinCYQX wrote:The neck pickup in my SG-EMG 81-is refusing to function properly. It's intermittently cutting in and out, and losing the signal. The other one is fine, and it happens in both my amps. What's wrong?
It is grounding out, check your connections a bare or frayed wire is touching bare metal intermittedly thats why it works then it don't. Also EMG 81's are usually made for the bridge position (although the work in either position) because the higher "k" value.
Bootlegger.
Thanks Bootlegger! I was hoping you'd check in here.
Eh, maybe it's an 85? I know I've got an 81 and an 85, but I never remember which is which.
I think I'm just going to take it to the tech at the music store where I got it-I've been too busy to tear it apart myself, not to mention I have no experience with electronics and I don't particularly want to cut my teeth on my favorite guitar.
bootleger wrote:SGinCYQX wrote:The neck pickup in my SG-EMG 81-is refusing to function properly. It's intermittently cutting in and out, and losing the signal. The other one is fine, and it happens in both my amps. What's wrong?
It is grounding out, check your connections a bare or frayed wire is touching bare metal intermittedly thats why it works then it don't. Also EMG 81's are usually made for the bridge position (although the work in either position) because the higher "k" value.
Bootlegger.
Thanks Bootlegger! I was hoping you'd check in here.
Eh, maybe it's an 85? I know I've got an 81 and an 85, but I never remember which is which.
I think I'm just going to take it to the tech at the music store where I got it-I've been too busy to tear it apart myself, not to mention I have no experience with electronics and I don't particularly want to cut my teeth on my favorite guitar.
The 81 has the EMG logo in sliver and the 85 has the logo in gold, as stated (hope that does not sound snutey) the 85 is for the neck position and the 81 is for the bridge position.
Bootlegger
SGinCYQX wrote:bootleger wrote:It is grounding out, check your connections a bare or frayed wire is touching bare metal intermittedly thats why it works then it don't. Also EMG 81's are usually made for the bridge position (although the work in either position) because the higher "k" value.
Bootlegger.
Thanks Bootlegger! I was hoping you'd check in here.
Eh, maybe it's an 85? I know I've got an 81 and an 85, but I never remember which is which.
I think I'm just going to take it to the tech at the music store where I got it-I've been too busy to tear it apart myself, not to mention I have no experience with electronics and I don't particularly want to cut my teeth on my favorite guitar.
The 81 has the EMG logo in sliver and the 85 has the logo in gold, as stated (hope that does not sound snutey) the 85 is for the neck position and the 81 is for the bridge position.
Bootlegger
Yep, you're right then. The 85 is in the neck, I was confused. Thanks Bootlegger!
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