PC1 Bridge Pickup Swap

[Rayneman]

Hi,

I've decided that I really cannot get along with the Super 3 pickup in my PC1. Its too dark for my taste, though I realize that's exactly why some might love it.

I was wondering, I'd like to put a Suhr Aldrich pickup in there as I've gotten them in several of my instruments and I really dig the tone. I have yet to purchase one to replace the DiMarzio, so before I do - does anyone know of anything strange with the stock wiring of the PC1's bridge pickup that would make changing it to be difficult or complicated? I wouldn't imagine that this would affect the sustainer, but I suppose it never hurts to ask.

Also - while I am pretty set on the Aldrich, is there another pickup that you guys like in the PC1 besides the stock DiMarzio?

Thanks,

Tim

[Jack Napalm]

I always thought you could replace the bridge and middle pickups like any other pickup. It's the neck pickup you can't swap out.

[MartinBarre]

I don't think there's any reason not to swap the bridge pup, although I've never tried it. I don't find the Super 3 dark at all, in fact I think it's the exact opposite in mine, it's very bright. I'm wondering if it would be better with a good old Super Distortion in there or a Duncan JB.

[neilli]

I've been wondering about swapping the bridge pickup over on mine - I've yet to pull the back off, but I believe they use a connector onto the PCB, so it's not the usual quick solder job..

[rjohnstone]

You can swap the bridge and middle with anything you want.
The wiring is pretty straight forward.
Just get a new PCB connector or splice the one off from the Super 3.
Done it plenty of times.
I've got 3 pickups already setup with PCB connectors. I get bored with the Super 3 sometimes and swap out between a JB, Custom Custom and a Screamin' Demon.
Nice thing about the connectors is no soldering. (just don't put it on backwards... sounds like shit)

[Rayneman]

Thanks so much for the replies. Glad I asked the question!!

[Rayneman]

Do any pickups come stock with these PCB connectors or is that something that would need to be affixed to any replacement pickup? Sorry for what might be a dumb question but for as long as I've played guitar I am not much of an electronics guy !

Thanks

[rjohnstone]

None that I'm aware of.
Not hard to install the connector.
I took the one from my guitar to a computer repair shop and went through their parts bins until I found the right size.
Then it's just a simple matter of crimping on the connector.

[MartinBarre]

What about the toggle switch for turning the sustainer on and off? Mine is clearly faulty. With any other guitar I'd just replace it myself but with this I'm wary I'll fuck it up.

[rjohnstone]

What about the toggle switch for turning the sustainer on and off? Mine is clearly faulty. With any other guitar I'd just replace it myself but with this I'm wary I'll fuck it up.

The power switch can be a bit of a pain to change out, but it can be done. I've done it several times myself.
Replacement switches are not hard to find online.

Most of the time the casing for the switch starts to get loose. Simply crimping down the tabs that hold it together usually fixes it.
If you have to replace the switch, you need to take it to someone who is competent at board level soldering.
It's pretty straight forward, but you can screw the board up if you don't control the heat.

[txrob779]

I am a huge fan of and a user of the Seymour Duncan JB...In multiple guitars for 12-15 years now. It just does everything I ever need. Period

[MartinBarre]

The power switch can be a bit of a pain to change out, but it can be done. I've done it several times myself.
Replacement switches are not hard to find online.

Most of the time the casing for the switch starts to get loose. Simply crimping down the tabs that hold it together usually fixes it.
If you have to replace the switch, you need to take it to someone who is competent at board level soldering.
It's pretty straight forward, but you can screw the board up if you don't control the heat.

Cool thanks for the info, I'll need to take a look at it.