soldering controls

[Paul Wolfe]

Okay, I have an old '80's charvel Strat with one humbucker and one volume knob (the EVH setup) and I kneed some help with it.

It was once black and I decided to remove the paint, so I de-soldered the wiring and sanded it, sounds simple, right? Well, re-soldering seems to be a chore! I have a godd, new soldering iron, but no matter how hard I try, I cannot get the thing re-soldered so that I can play it through an amp.

I have gotten it to solder up, but I only get a buzz through the amp. I amke sure it has a good clean solder joint (not the dull "cold soldered" look, but it's not working.

Any advice?

[Jake_E_Lee]

Yep, all the connections need to be earthed. Everything. I recommend every electronic connection being earthed through the pots. that will sort it my friend

[Paul Wolfe]

In the States we call that "grounding", and I did that... the thing is, I only get a hum or buzz through the amp, no string noise or notes at all... I know the wiring is correct because I am well versed with wiring diagrams, it ain't working...

Thanks for the response, by the way...

[skezza]

you may need to add extra flux to the solder, you cannot tell if they are shit joints so dont take a chance. make sure the pickups are wired the correct way round!

[Stiltzkin]

this is why I use EMGs just plug and play

[skezza]

Eww EMG and 7 year old thread?

[Stiltzkin]

Eww EMG and 7 year old thread?

PLUG n' PLAY

[camdenlp]

There ain't a damn thing wrong w/ EMG's

Skeptics are always gonna be out there...but that's to be expected.

[Stiltzkin]

There ain't a damn thing wrong w/ EMG's

Skeptics are always gonna be out there...but that's to be expected.

I absolutely approve of the above message!

[skezza]

Too hard edged for me