Easy Way To Install Humbucker Cover - How To Put Covers On Guitar Pickups

[@phadearts4811]

finally a good tutorial without 15 minutes of bullshit and 3 minutes of actual thing.. thanks bud

[@RByrne]

For real! Seems like everyone's channel now just promotes their "revolutionary new guitar course!"

[@stewartross13]

This is a really bad tutorial

[@phadearts4811]

@@stewartross13 how? It worked perfectly for me

[@stewartross13]

@@phadearts4811 while it may technically work you want a solid mechanical connection as well as the covers to be grounded which they are neither if you use that silicone. Solder is the way to go

[@ClassicRoc87]

Part of the reason you use solder is to create a common ground it's not just to hold it in place otherwise glue would just be used from the beginning.

[@ClassicRoc87]

@@MalivarAntimaliwar yes

[@SoggySandwich80]

I didn’t even know that was a cover you could put on or take off, I thought it was it’s whole other thing

[@TheFoxcrusher]

these videos , the straight facts and ideas , this is what youtube is

[@RichLunaMusic]

It would be awesome if he was faking the accent.

[@kennedypage9128]

Brahaaaahaaaa

[@philsalvage]

Lmao such a hilarious random comment

[@albertkurniawan5699]

lol

[@matiasdvoskin3985]

Bro I almost fell down laughing

[@johnnyhouston9913]

He sounds like a Russian spy from a movie🤣🤣 but it is a great fix to attaching humbuckers 😅😅👏👏👍✌️👌

[@spchaledonnj68]

Thank you for this video, I did this once. However, now I would like to do it again potentially with my Gibson Les Paul Classic.

[@dreamlifter2701]

I wish the classic already had it to begin with.

[@mindfield9832]

Yeah, you should definitely solder it to the baseplate since it’s metal so that will be 100% connected to ground.

[@telemachia]

Dumb question, but what if it's not connected to ground - is feedback the main concern?

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

@@telemachia Feedback is just from the parts in the pickup vibrating and that vibration becoming an oscillation. The pickup cover being connected to ground, from any scientific standpoint, is pointless. They soldered the covers on in the 50's and 60's because it was the best way to do it. I'm sure your method is fine. A lot of people falsely assume "old ways are better" because Paul Kossoff's burst sounded really badass. Well, if his pickups had silicone sealant and not solder I'm sure nobody would have known the difference. ;)

[@telemachia]

@@autodidacticprofessor869 Thank you!

[@felitsche6474]

Another point is to ground interverense from magnetic fields or radio waves from the Environment what could cause noises...Not a big Issue with humbuckers...but grounding every metal Part makes sence.

[@ensnmp123]

thank you! Have you experienced any type of change on how it sounds??

[@MourningVulture1]

This is asking for unwanted noise and microphonics. The cover won’t be grounded and there’s nothing to limit the space between the humbucker and the cover itself.

[@musicianluca]

So should i better leave it without a cover? I really need a chrome humbucker.

[@ajwinchester2155]

@@musicianluca Either buy a covered humbucker, or use a solder iron to attach it to the pickups. You need grounding or you’re opening many more problems.

[@juicyj8402]

@@musicianluca the covers absolutely change the tone of the pickups. Thats also something to keep in mind when installing covers on pickups.

[@builderphill1361]

@@juicyj8402 the covers change about nothing on the tone lmap

[@raakareiska9804]

Bullshit. Have done few times this with silicone and high output pickup and it did not sound any different with or without the cover

[@Nena_Eylici]

Ya see I really want to do this but I’m too scared to be taking my guitar apart 😂 I don’t trust myself enough haha

[@MrHardguitar]

Take pictures of each step when disassembling the guitar. This will help you not to forget what detail for what. And less fear! You will succeed!

[@daniellawinger7870]

After you take it apart once….you never seem to stop

[@boneserge8853]

Great vid. I liked the idea of using silicone for bathrooms.👍

[@redduketeleman]

Me too....I often jam whist I'm having a shower.

[@St0n_e_man]

Do you know what he actually used? Lol

[@kazkylheku1221]

Some guitar repairers or builders use silicone in the truss rod channel.

[@serendibits]

didn't do any soldering ? won't they get like microphonic

[@Fuzzbucket3358]

No wax??? Won't they squeal?

[@popfortyfive]

0:49 puts a light scratch in the finish with the pickup screw

[@kazkylheku1221]

LOL. Last week I rotated a pickup in my guitar 180 degrees. Because it has a locking tremolo bridge, all I had to do was pop the tremolo springs out, and remove the bridge, with all strings attached. Did the pickup rearrangement and poped the bridge back, replacing the trem springs. The guitar came up almost exactly in tune; just a minor fine tuner tweak was needed on two strings.

[@sleevelessace]

my guitar store was telling me if i wanted to do this i had to get them wax dipped or something and the price that that would cost to get thaat done at a luthier would be not even worth it and it would make more sense and cheaper to buy a set of covered jbs and if i just put them on as is they would sound really bad and muffled or just not as bright sounding.. whats your take?

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

BS. The silicone actually does a better job acoustically isolating the cover than solder would do. Oldhead guitar guys think solder does something magical to the "eddie currents" that may or may not happen inside a pickup cover. For one thing, if it's a real vintage built cover, it won't have any copper to cause those currents. There is no scientific basis to have to "ground" your pickup covers and using silicone SEALANT unless you use too little would actually be IDEAL for protecting your pickup from squeal. You should go back after you do the job with silicone and crank it up to 10, tell them they are clowns and walk out of the store. lol

[@teleguy5699]

How do you keep track of pickup heights with these covers on. Do the covers affect the tone?

[@krazykalle4518]

Man you look so likable and I don't know why but I love english with russian/eastern europe accent.

[@Bobgabriel777]

Aren't they microphonic??? Without waxing?????

[@mistergrimm]

bit of electrical tape and some wax on top for good measure, its what i did

[@djhoneylove5710]

Are there any grounding issues? I thought it might require extra grounding wires for the pickup covers.

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

Why do you need the pickup cover connected to ground?

[@evansteph]

I have a lot of buzzing and screeching when I put chrome covers lmao, any easy fix ? tips and tricks are always welcome

[@anthraxisbadforyou]

Waxpot them. Get tons of candles, but break or crumble them and put em in a bowl or empty glass jar inside a pot of water and boil it. It'll melt the candles into wax until it's clear and then dip your pickups in em and let them in until the air is out completely/replaced with wax. Take em out, let it dry for a bit and wipe off excess. Did it a number of times, works like a charm.

[@RITUAL_kyr]

is it effect the tone ?

[@WIDERisBETTER]

Is it possible to install a cover without having to remove the strings? I want to try this on an Ibanez Gio I just grabbed that has some ugly looking pickups, with a cover that is just solid black

[@jonathanoakley88]

they dont need to be grounded as the pickups arr grounded in the electronics anyways. You could solder if you wanted to but all they are are covers. The silicone is fine.

[@JitendraWagh73179]

Will it effect the sound ? Or is it blocking the pickups strength?

[@MrHardguitar]

I didn't notice any effect on the sound.

[@levimramos1672]

Do you mean any brand of silicon for bathrooms?

[@MrHardguitar]

Yes, you got it right.

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

You’re holding it upside down in the thumb pic. The adjustable strews are supposed to line up with the holes in the cover.

[@numberluvah2594]

what if i dont have a pickguard?

[@Xxmeca421xX]

I just bought my first sg. It's an epiphone though and a cheaper new model. Im going to add these if the pickups sound good from the factory. Edit can I add a tail piece because mine only has a bridge.

[@CarloFenrir]

Hey man! I want to put some covers on my SG special. I've read you need to solder them to prevent grounding issues. You didn't solder yours, have you ever had any hum issues? Like microphonic/squealing? Thanks!

[@ClassicRoc87]

That wouldn't cause microphonic squealing the glue is probably preventing that but he didn't use solder so the shielding effect is probably non-existent. Part of the reason you shield pickups is to remove more 60 cycle hum from the environment.

[@markburgess6466]

Hi do you have to put ground wire and why not pot with wax ?

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

There is no reason to ground a pickup cover. There is zero science to back the idea that soldering a pickup cover does anything special.

[@bratskiy.ostrog]

Привет мой друг! Внутри крышки нужно промазать силиконом ? Или только по краям для склеивания пикапа и крышки??? Я смотрел видео там мастер смазывает парафином крышку !

[@iridios6127]

Ему было лень паять, поэтому склеил так.

[@2_olega]

Mykola hi!!! Can you say please geometrical parameters of this covers? I want to install it to

[@markdemars7366]

Why did you put the silicone on the back of the pickups? Great video by the way and cheers!

[@jamescashion719]

But the pickups are still unlevel with the strings. Needs a mounting bracket?

[@christineblack4654]

but wont that effect the sound tho?

[@mahjonglover3614]

You can also solder a wire to connect humbucker and the cover electrically to avoid microphone effect. no need to solder the whole thing like some guys do

[@969bamf]

do yo mean the a wire from the cover to the befinning of the humbucker's ground wire or on the base plate? asking for a friend :-)

[@smollande]

Tell your friend that it's the ground.

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

That has nothing do with why pickup could be microphonic. There's no grounding issue that causes that. It is either a pickup that not wax potted or poorly made and the bobbin wire is literally vibrating and that vibration making the pickup an acoustic transducer and not a strictly electronic one as it is supposed to be. The cover itself vibrating can cause feedback but not a microphonic problem. There is no scientific reason to solder a pickup cover on.

[@fbites]

what about replacing the cover for a custom model that has a 3 -set humbuckers? the originals are def different sizes and I can only find couples to purchase

[@dafxtone]

I don't get the point for the horizontal silicon line, just set up a little bit on the legs seem's to be enought to secure it, correct ?

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

You should put some inside to acoustically isolate the cover from the pickup so it doesn't cause feedback. Gibson pots most of their covered pickups, even the ones that aren't potted in their coils, gets wax in the cover at least to keep it from squealing. DiMarzio does this too. But a bead of silicone on the slug coil before you place the cover on, is actually a great idea.

[@heldervasconcelos3351]

hey man, nice videos! i have a epiphone sg and i broke the neck. The lp necks are the same? can't find sg necks on amazon

[@mattb4rd]

No wax?

[@darkknight3879]

Hello, can i install humbucker covers on humbucker without screws ?

[@iridios6127]

yes

[@byrdz2313]

Thank you from Canada. Very helpful 👍

[@carlosaquiles99]

Hi thanks for the video. Have you experienced any humming or other sound coming from the pickups with the covers? I noticed that the pickups were not grounded (at least it is not visible on the video).

[@realtruenorth]

I have heard people say they don't ground them and no issues

[@ijumitzu]

Great video - I love the fact that I got the same Gibson SG model and I’m planning to put covers on it but I was not sure if it would look good and now I know it sure does ! 👌😅

[@kazkylheku1221]

If not for the application of the caulking, could this not have been done without removing the pickguard or the pickups?

[@alpinion323]

No: the humbucker covers taper, so that they are wider at the back. The back part will not fit through the holes in the pickguard

[@jtmdanny6057]

Did you use Silicon Sealant to keep the Humbuckers in place?

[@valueofnothing2487]

Seems like some guitars don't have enough wood or perhaps even space in the pick guard.

[@TheBbtlegit]

What size does the humbuger normally come in on the bridge. I want to put one on my SIre S3 strat.

[@rexrathtar3893]

Big mac or quarterpounder. Depends on the meal size.

[@Dudfoot67]

Hi, what’s the name of the silicone you use ? Thanks

[@KBXband]

I think it's just caulk. Like regular liquid nails or something similar.

[@Joel88070456]

What the size of the pole for gibson pickups 498t ?

[@Joel88070456]

Where you buy for the cover , original gibson isn't it ?

[@luskvideoproductions869]

I have been told by most luthiers that you want to solder the covers, to ensure there's no feedback squeaks and what not. Do you not have any issues with the tone with this silicon seal?

[@RByrne]

I've heard this too, but I've also heard that silicone is best, all from different luthiers and techs. I guess it's just preference, and both work well. Personally I'd prefer silicone as it isn't permanent. One thing they all say is to put silicone or some tap on top of the pickup before putting on the cover.

[@realtruenorth]

You don't need solder

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

Lots of oldhead guitar guys have weird ideas about solder. It doesn't prevent squeal, otherwise, Gibson would not literally fill their covers full of wax to prevent it. BUT putting a generous layer between the pickup and the cover of silicone sealer would be a good happy medium between solder and no wax or having a horrific wax mess in your pickup cover, if you want to ever remove them. MAYBE the silicone's limits are very high Marshall stack volumes but very few people are playing at those volumes anymore.

[@Trauzzinator]

What size are the covers? Will they work with an Epiphone SG?

[@MrHardguitar]

I am convinced that the sizes are the same for most humbuckers. But! Bridge and neck humbuckers have different sizes. So, you will need one cover for bridge humbucker and one - for neck humbucker. Usually, they are sold in a set. Good luck ✌

[@Trauzzinator]

@@MrHardguitar Ok thanks for the reply.

[@ochd1502]

Is it affecting sound?

[@JordanMottram]

Because there are two rows of coils on a pickup, does it affect it only have one row open on the covers?

[@squierjoshyt]

Usually only one row has adjustable screws, so those are exposed. So no difference.

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

Kind of. Most of the time, your screws are flush with the bobbin when the coil is exposed but when you install covers you have to turn the screws out of the bobbin a little to peek above the cover and in that case, your screw coil will sound slightly louder than the slug coil. If you adjust the radius of the screws, by turning them out even more in the middle strings so the space between the strings and screws are the same, the effect is even more pronounced.

[@ambiention]

Don't the covers have to be grounded?

[@realtruenorth]

No, they don't, but some do anyway, just in case.

[@briancoyne6700]

Silicon what?

[@iso.n8.17]

Are these on Amazon, if so can somebody gimme a link thx

[@harryharrison8301]

Idk if you still need it but www.guitarcenter.com/Proline/Humbucker-Pickup-Cover-2-Pack-Chrome-1292606661784.gc

[@irvin1224]

What is the size of the pill covers?

[@youaresoft-ee4ub]

you are on pills for adhd

[@LoftyAssertions]

I love your accent so much I just read this comment in it.

[@hankjohnson2292]

Thank you for the video, I can now do this with confidence

[@ferdoustamim4447]

Can i install these on emg81/85?

[@paisenpaisen]

thanks man, im trying to find some covers here in my country. are any covers ok?

[@RaccAttacc01]

Gibson's pickup covers are the best for any standard size humbucker

[@batty2259]

Wow. I have a Gibson SG standard and I would like to upgrade it by I stalling a new pickup. The bridge pickup. I also wanna cover it with chrome because they don't always come with chrome covers. Would a dimarzio super distortion pickup work with any chrome cover?

[@Thecoolman1]

I mean, if you use a bridge cover it will fit any bridge humbucker, and vise versa

[@batty2259]

@@Thecoolman1 tried it and didn't work. I had to buy a cover specifically for that model

[@idontgivea1769]

Dimarzio have cover options, just get it from them

[@symptomoftheuniverse1261]

Are you from Kazakhstan?

[@MrHardguitar]

No, I'm from Ukraine 🤘

[@teleguy5699]

@@MrHardguitar Slava Ukraini!

[@dimasdesignaqua8203]

Terima kasih ilmunya pak. Saya akan mencoba memasang tutup pelindung pickup humbucker coil.

[@801guitar3]

Cool video. Your accent makes it even better.

[@НикНик-п3п]

Так вроде припаять нужно, чтобы заземлить? Не?

[@madcap47764]

Thanks brother I assumed it would be like that but your video definitely helped ✌️&♥️

[@nicom2457]

What size covers did you use?

[@SculptyWorks]

That is a neat trick! 👍

[@marctremblay4681]

Thanks for the video! Where did you purchase those covers?

[@MrHardguitar]

It's just cheap Chinese covers ))) Good Luck!

[@JIMIIXTLAN]

I thought you have to ground/solder the cover to the pickup

[@freelancevt]

At age 12, (during the 60s) I saw a guitarist electrocuted on stage during a performance. I'd be a bit skiddish using any guitar that had parts that were not properly grounded.

[@Wargasm644]

Just cram a piece of tin foil in there 😂

[@metalheadbillseiw001]

I pretty sure you need to ground the covers?

[@colinrobinson9674]

The cover touch the metal plate, why you need to ground it?

[@reregeanid7196]

for stratocaster hss?

[@mattkarr8010]

Do you get any weird sounds not having wax in the pickup covers?

[@ciarankeirle-singer1036]

PAFs came unpotted and they were fine enough

[@lepenseur8191]

Thank you! Well explained 👍

[@TelecasterLPGTop]

You haven't addressed the inherent design fault with SGs fitted with the large bat's wing pick-guard. The neck is swept back that's good but pickups aren't level with the strings that's not so good. I've fixed the problem by installing pickup rings which gives me the option of tilting the pickups.

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

A lot of SG's have pretty shallow neck angles. Like less than 2 degrees. I personally have never seen one steeper than 3.

[@jasonscala5834]

To the point video! ❤

[@rogersco9068]

Thanks, saludos from Mexico

[@musicmaze640]

Two different guitars? ;-)

[@kingkosher6231]

false

[@rarestpepe8835]

How the fuck you don't have dots on fretboard in Gibson SG faded ?

[@mickipetersen6951]

Great video! Love it in every way! :P

[@freelancevt]

They are secured... However, they, sure as hell, are not properly grounded to the pickup circuitry! I would think they could be very noisy... if not dangerous, ta' boot?

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

There is zero science or reason supporting the need to ground a pickup cover. If your guitar is grounded, there is nothing that's going to hurt you and if it's not grounded, if the cover it not connected to anything, how is it dangerous not having solder on it?? If there's nothing bringing a dangerous current TO your pickup covers, what dangerous current will get to you?? Were you sleeping during science class? Hahaha.

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

The only reason they soldered pickup covers was because it was the quickest and easiest way to do it on an assembly line in 1957. That's literally the only reason.

[@yeaaboiii6001]

After i put those cover on i have no idea what my pickup height😭

[@teleguy5699]

three years later. That's what I'm afraid of. I think I'll stick with a non covered SG.

[@karkas26]

Thanks for the tip on the silicone. In your opinion do you hear a big difference on covered vs. uncovered humbuckers? I have a gibson sg special and the pickups are the same without the cover and I was thinking to install the covers myself.

[@Thefuckinslice]

on my flying v it makes no clear difference to the sound hope this helps

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

Check out Darrel Braun's channel, he did a review of this topic.

[@duanevigue1603]

Absolutely no difference in sound as the poles are still exposed.

[@Zoso981]

The covers should be soldered onto the pickup to provide a proper electrical connection. Even if it's only a small drop of solder...

[@flintdavis2]

Gary Novak why? Why is an electrical connection needed? Just remembered silicone is a conductor. But what is the connection providing?

[@Zoso981]

@@flintdavis2 silicone is an insulator, not a conductor

[@christopherk10]

do i need to wax the pickups before placing a cover on?

[@bluesboytony]

Tank a you ,veddy muchk

[@collintheplonker4809]

I doubt this works well. The covers should be grounded to the baseplate. And to prevent squeal they should be potted. Ask me how I know.

[@smollande]

You mean dip the covers in wax?

[@collintheplonker4809]

@@smollande You soak the whole pickup in wax. Crimson Guitars has a good video of the process.

[@smollande]

@@collintheplonker4809 Thanks! Ordered some cheap pickups and I noticed that the covers arent soldered to the base plates. Will be adding solder and wax!

[@dmanson4843]

I hope you are okay, Mykola.

[@OverdriveMusic]

looks way better now!!!

[@스떱]

You did it again! U didnt even use soldering iron!

[@dgenerated]

Good job, I like the silicone hack

[@__aythami]

The covers should be soldered to ground, if not it wouldn't affect the sound just the looks

[@tazman4103]

I would ground the covers

[@zXobusterXz]

i have a 2016 fender duo sonic hs and im thinking of putting a cover on the humbucker - do you know what size the humbucker may be? thanks!

[@nymets9559]

Best thing to do is measure it mate. It's more than likely 50mm but you could send a quick email to Fender quoting your guitar model to ask and they will get back to you usually within a couple of days. Just google Fender email contact and your country for the best address.

[@moose6676]

First class thanks once again 🙏🏻

[@oguzhanaldemir]

Great video. Thanks. Helped a lot.

[@JordanMottram]

Make rock not war. Sending love to Ukraine from UK You boys stood up to the Russians and the whole world see you as real brave men and women. ❤️

[@MrHardguitar]

Thank you for your support. We will definitely win!

[@bayougtr]

If I bought a guitar and found the pickup covers caulked on, in place I’d be beyond pissed-off!

[@domformula1]

I get your point tbh, but at least it’s reversible I suppose