Guitar electronics question...

[corn_off_the_cob]

I'm thinking about fixing up a Rhoads and I have a lack of electronics knowledge so I need a direct answer from one of you...
So if a Rhoads has a 3 way pickup toggle and I dont want it there and only want one pickup in the guitar (bridge). How do i take the toggle out and what do i do from there, as far as electronics go. How would i wire the knobs or whatever so that just that one pickup works?
Any usefull advice would work wonders...
Thanks

 

[Leandro]

Why do you wanna do that?

 

[Peti]

if you remove the pick up it'll look weird.
and I just don't understand you... if you have 2 why do you wanna have 1? OMGALEXI?

 

[corn_off_the_cob]

^ No I just never have a need for the other pickup(s). Also it's a money saver. Yup I'm cheap...I know how to fill in holes and whatever it's just i dont know how to wire the mechanics so that the guitar would actually work.

Maybe I'll just wait untill Elysian comes online.

 

[Peti]

what kind of music do you play?

 

[Leandro]

what pickup do you have?

 

[corn_off_the_cob]

@ Peti
I play all kinds or Rock and Metal.

@ Scalpel
I dont have the pickup yet, but it's probably going to be an EMG 81.

 

[Peti]

@ Peti
I play all kinds or Rock and Metal.

@ Scalpel
I dont have the pickup yet, but it's probably going to be an EMG 81.

then you gotta use the neck pu.
it gives you a cleaner sound \m/

 

[Nick Brookes]

might aswell save longer and get 2 pick ups

 

[Leandro]

I think you should get a neck pickup. If you play all kinds of rock and metal you need it.

Anyhow, just check www.emginc.com as they have several schematics for download.

 

[corn_off_the_cob]

Ok I guess I'll suck it up...
whats a better more unique combination?
81/85 or 81/60.

 

[Leandro]

I think that if you're going for H/H, the combination that offers the most balanced sound is 85 on the bridge and 81 on the neck.
Don't go for 'unique' though, go for what suits you best

 

[corn_off_the_cob]

I think that if you're going for H/H, the combination that offers the most balanced sound is 85 on the bridge and 81 on the neck.
Don't go for 'unique', go for what suits you best

Really? Because the site says that the 85 is most common in the neck.
Thats also what I've seen in most guitars.

 

[Silver Incubus]

I think that if you're going for H/H, the combination that offers the most balanced sound is 85 on the bridge and 81 on the neck.
Don't go for 'unique' though, go for what suits you best

thats what I use, sounds good. 85's are really bright, and 81 are a bit darker in tone

 

[Leandro]

Really? Because the site says that the 85 is most common in the neck.
Thats also what I've seen in most guitars.

Well, it's just IMO, but the emg 85 being a bassy pickup, it sounds muddy on the neck position, whereas the emg81 is too bright to be used on the bridge, except on mahogany bodied guitars.
As I said, you must try to see what suits you best

 

[corn_off_the_cob]

Alright thanks much!
What Rhoads would be the best to fix up...I'm think about the RX10D.
Good choice?

Sorry about all the questions, it's just that you guys are the only ones I can talk to that know about guitars lol

 

[Hrafn]

I got an RX10-D it's ok.. I guess, but If I where you i'd rather get an RR1 or RR3

 

[Leandro]

Alright thanks much!
What Rhoads would be the best to fix up...I'm think about the RX10D.
Good choice?

Sorry about all the questions, it's just that you guys are the only ones I can talk to that know about guitars lol

Haha, ask gavin, jack and bob how they like their modded RX10Ds. great choice.

thats what I use, sounds good. 85's are really bright, and 81 are a bit darker in tone

I think you confused the two of them:Smug:

 

[corn_off_the_cob]

Ok good because at my local guitar shop the RX10D is really cheap.
I can get it for 382 euros
Thanks again.

 

[-Gavin-]

I think you confused the two of them:Smug:

Yep