How To Install One of Our Strat Baseplates - Radioshop Pickups

[@smokepeddler]

Still does not change the shape of the magnetic field. Widen the baseplate to force the concentration lower on the poles. The shape is what gives the tele pickup that great tone.

[@raydowley1038]

longer wire solder straight to the back of the bridge pot, then no messing with pickup soldering and no trimming required

[@PeterGrenader]

That is what is called a cold solder joint. You need to heat up the two surfaces that will be soldered together with the tip of the ironbefore solder is applied so the solder flows evenly on both.

[@smokepeddler]

Finally a Brit that gets down to business without wasting words. Great info, thanx.

[@reportingfromthebunker]

Cause He's Welsh

[@popsfereal]

You're kidding right?

[@toki9367]

I'm having some issue with a handmade telecaster bridge pickup (it makes whatever I tap on my guitar super resonating...), and I guess I need to check this pickup/baseplate assembly. Thanks for your vid, super interesting and useful as usual!

[@1CLU1]

Thanks so much for the tutorial, Paul. Super helpful. Can't wait to hear the result!

[@gregcameron5079]

This was a really great instruction on how to do this !

[@alessiograziani6355]

The video is good and useful, but what about the effects? Both from the electronic point of view (increase of inductance) and from the sound point of views.

[@Pngnuod]

Can I add them to my pickups?? I have staggered pickups (like a silver sky se) and the magnet poles are not flat against the bottom base, is that possible??? Sorry for the bad English :(

[@shaneroberts9466]

Ive been researching this mod and this is a good video, thanks. How does the type of metal used for the base plate and thickness influence the result? For instance brass vs steel, vs SS, etc. ?

[@awkipintee]

Great video, very useful and easy to follow...look forward to watching more from you guys. Cheers!

[@RadioshopPickups]

Thanks so much John!

[@stephenkeddy6849]

Holy fucking shit!! I have a brand new vintage 2 and the bridge pickup is a little weak. This simple cheap mod does everything it says it does. I couldn’t happier

[@jockbarnes136]

Would love to try these, I cant find them on your website

[@maumex]

Great video! Is there a video like this one for a bridge pickup base plate for Telecaster? I bought a 2011 am std tele that came without the base plate I would appreciate help

[@Moreno280161]

hello, what kind of material is better copper, brass, steel aluminum etc ....

[@johnguataquira5185]

Nice!!! Sound test? 😢

[@rkphilpot]

Are these still available? I can't find them on your site. Thanks.

[@Incuensuocha]

For the record, we also call it masking tape in the US.

[@ivandel7788]

Great innovation!!!!!!, saludos desde México!

[@wojciechstecyszyn6040]

Hi. Can it be done on ceramic single coil?

[@ltfringr]

Yes

[@Great-Documentaries]

If having a baseplate on a strat pickup led to a "massive improvement" in the sound, every pickup manufacturer would do it. You do this ONLY to make it sound more like a Tele bridge pickup. Also, there is NO sound difference whatsoever through an amp between a maple fretboard and a rosewood fretboard. None. You make pickups, but you clearly do NOT understand how solid body electric guitars with properly wax-potted pickups work. Learn: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGGVpXyjmMpmd6c

[@danielhahn7329]

Easy subscribe! Interesting, intelligent, and I like guitar stuff. lol

[@justinpaquette224]

What brand is that paper tape? I'm sick of over paying for black paper tape from Stewmac

[@TheForce_Productions]

Amazon.

[@scify6278]

also, might be a stupid comment, but do I add these to every strat pickup, or just one lol. I know I am dumb

[@RadioshopPickups]

Not a stupid question at all! You can add to any position 👍

[@scify6278]

@@RadioshopPickups can i use the electric/insulation tape over the poles? and thanks for the reply

[@scify6278]

can I cut/use insulation tape over the poles?

[@scify6278]

electric tape type stuff?

[@ThaRealChuckD]

You're making it sound like a tele basically.

[@ericpiteau50]

Could I just use black electrical tape instead of masking tape? Seems like it would have better hold and less conductive.

[@TheForce_Productions]

Yes.

[@christianboddum8783]

It only works on a flat surface right? (all magnets touching the plate - nonstaggered bottom)

[@RadioshopPickups]

Hi Christian, they don't have to be touching, but yes, staggered polepieces through the bottom would cause problems with it being stable. Cheers, Paul

[@najhamani]

I need!!!!!

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Nice.

[@vladimirs6775]

👍👍👍

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

I'll send more doo anyways. My cat is like a doo doo factory.

[@VanjaSpirin]

Without an actual sound? C'mon, man.

[@georgelackey622]

What a load of shite! Anyone can make a steel plate at home and attach it to a single coil Strat pickup and the way overpriced Tele mod they sell is just a dual pot blend pot. !30 for just a $15 pot pre=wired is ludacris!