What's the view on using steel screwdriver on magnetized polepieces? I tried my slot driver on a fine needle and it picked it right up ...

Thanks for the video. I wonder if I flip the magnet of a bridge unit (ie north screw side) and keep thje neck straight, I'd get the same Peter Green out of phase tone in the middle. Most people flip the magnet in the neck unit but I'm not sure why it'd make a difference... John??

Just seen the pickup. While I have one in front of me with the same thing. Freaky.😊

You will find a reference to the dragon in the "Magic Flute". Shame about the rest of it.

GREAT VIDEO WITH ALL THE INFO.....THANKS SO MUCH

You have to be deff to not hear the difference, it is like day and night.. That’s one of the reasons that true vintage pickups sound and feel better then the production nowadays, of course with the exception of whom make them as the old days.. Thank you for taking the time to do this video…

Wondering where u may have got ur bench mat . The grill cloth n amp front ,, pretty cool . Thxs

Sweet! Nice riff and recovery.

Hey thanks for opening this up and recording it. I will atempt to switch the bridge pickup with a humbucker and i feel more confident seeing the insides before i open it.

Thank you Sir

Does one simply unscrew the pole screws and screw new ones in?

I wonder if the recording process applies any (even a little) compression that might counter-act being able to hear the difference that you hear "live"? It could make sense.

How are they different then the new ones in Gibson?

Thankks a lot ;) VERY EFFICIENT TRICKS PAL

I enjoyed your discussion very much...very happy to subscribe! I never considered matching the string type to the magnet type...very good advice, thank you!

Any chance you could send a set of these to Zach at Mythos Pedals for one of his transformation vids? He does an awesome job

Finally! The best damn video I've seen on You Tube on how to replace a selector switch on a Gibson Les Paul. I'm trying to replace my switch because the neck pickup is not working with the same volume as the bridge. My problem is I just don't have enough wiring at the switch to resolder or replace it. Sir you are a true professional at what you're doing (unlike a bunch of people trying to repair a guitar switch AND not explaining how the whole procedure works).

how do your pups compare to the Lead's original x1 pickup. I had a 80, and sadly sold it off in a moment of ignorance. I I have the Lead 2 player series currently...can I recapture my lost youth?

That thing at 3:50 was a jewel .

This was a great video Jon, as was the wiring harness video. One of my LPs, a Deluxe ('76/'77?) , that I've had for over 47 years has the metal plate and the cover. I'm contemplating changing to your '50s style wiring harness, so based on what you mentioned early on in the video, I guess I would need the long shaft? After watching this video, I think I may change the switch as well? Thanks and cheers, MB

Where’s the ground?! No ground needed to bridge??

Both sound great. I don't know which ones I'd prefer in an I-35. I thought for sure I'd want the ESG 102Bs, but then I heard the ER custom set in that 335. Very tough decision.

helo ,how you seting pickup height for hss guitar ?

Where can I find trim pieces that fill the gap between pick-up and rings on a Les Paul Classic?

very helpful with excellent detail

I enjoyed your video, but want to ask you about the pickup heights you gave: would that be open strings or compressed at the last fret? I am using a MIM Fender player Tele with Fender Custom Shop 51 p'ups (wired in the traditional Nocaster way) and my strings are Infeld Superalloy IN 109, that's .009 - .042. What do you think?

Mitch is a great guy.

Great vid. I’m redoing a Les Paul and needed this step by step.. thanks 🎸😊

Hi all! I own a pair of KZ 115, with the 50s wiring that sounds so nice, I love them incredibly, but i'm having troubles with my neck pickup. It sounds a little bit too much muddy and wobbly even following the video where Jon, explain how to adjust the pickups height. So i'm thinking to install a treble bleed only on the neck pickup. What do you think, does it's sacrilege? hahaha

You had me, on the edge of my seat. Thinking you’d just keep see-sawing the pickups, until the end of the video… whew😂 I’ve watched some five, or six videos that “radius” the pole pieces. Personally, I don’t think that’s a good final solution. It’s merely a good starting point.

Soldering on to the pot....it's so easy to burn out one when you leave the iron on too long. .what a pain these guys make it look so easy.....I do have the concept and it worked for me it's just not as neat. ..thanks Jon

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thanks for the great video. One of my guitars is a Robin Savoy, with a BBQ Bucker in the bridge, and a Genuine Texas in the neck. both have vintage construction and the neck pick up is middle-of-the-road output and the bridge is more on the higher output. Over the years, making adjustments and trying different strings, things just haven't been sounding quite right. Did some tweaking per your video last night and I'm really liking the sound on getting out. Thanks!

Hi everyone ,I was wondering if you could help me out here. I was planning to change the cover of my pickups ( Gibson Humbucker 490r e il 498t) in gold tone so I would need to change the Pole Screws too in the same colour. I bought Pole Bolts - Slot Head 5-40 x 18mm (imperial). Did I get the right POLE Screws or did I need to buy different ones? I am still waiting to receive the guitar with those pickups so I can not really tell but these pole screw looks a little too small to my eyes. I am not an expert so I was wondering if you could help me out Thanks!

Wtf lol

LP 115 eventually got home. It belongs with you as it's not retired, but rejuvenated. This is time travel. Loved the video. I used to wind my own pickups in the 70s, long before I understood about PAF winding, although I was naturally doing scatter winding. I got into PAFs because of Al di Meola in Return to Forever. Brilliant video.

Do you guys have them in 62mm?

Would the open , perimeter covers count for keeping your pickups safe if you still wanted uncovered tone ?

Man that’s a beautiful sight!

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I watched this video a lot of times. One of my favorite. I'm just thinking at what RPM does the winding machine work? Does the speed can make different on the soud? Higher speed does make tighter the winding on the bobbin? Thanx for answering, TB the best! 🤘

You guys are such nerds. I LOVE YOU. Fantastic video, whether you want a real vintage style or you want to understand the properties that go into making the iconic masters, it's very educational.

I tend to play distorted and cranked, so I’ve always preferred dirty fingers (potted) or active pickups so as not to be a feedback nightmare.

You can salvage the strings by loosening enough to slide off the stop bar and changing out the pickups.

Wow! What amp/pedals is that lead tone?? Amazing

Very well explained

Thank you for this video, been considering these for my 335 and this was very helpful

THANKS. Greetings from CHILE.

I can hear a difference- minor but it’s there. I had a set that were not potted and there were amazing at low to medium volume. Much more sustain and responsive.

I haven’t even been to your website to see the cost, but I’ve already decided that I’m buying a set. You can thank Emerald City Guitars. 🙂