I know that it is well known that the Newark Street Starfires have pickups that are...lets say shrouded in controversy? They have different resistances, with the higher resistance being in the neck, instead of the bridge (like traditional set ups).If I remember correctly the difference is fairly substantial. Like...7k in the neck, and 5k in the bridge. Guild says they use different wire gauge to balance this. Blah...Blah...Blah. It's been discussed.
But here's my question/issue: Lately I have felt like my neck pickup was a little too bass heavy. It also distorts much quicker and easier than the bridge. By the time I have the bridge set up to do a lead line or solo, the neck pickup is almost unusable without some kind of adjustment to volume or tone. Which is fine...but frustrating (it's not fine :ambivalence: ). After nearly two years of being in love, the honeymoon is over. :moon: While I am still in love, I'm wanting a little more from my star fire V. Would rearranging the pickups solve this problem? I've been considering putting the neck pickup in the bridge for hotter lead lines, and the bridge pickup in the neck slot... But I'm hesitant.
I know it should be a simple soldering job, but I've never worked on a a semi hollow before, and barely put any work into solid bodies. I'm definitely new to soldering in general. So I guess I am looking for some guidance before I get my hands too dirty. Any insight would be helpful.
Thanks in advance!
P.S. If this has already been covered - I couldn't find it. I know duplicate threads become cumbersome, so please post a link for my reading pleasure.
But here's my question/issue: Lately I have felt like my neck pickup was a little too bass heavy. It also distorts much quicker and easier than the bridge. By the time I have the bridge set up to do a lead line or solo, the neck pickup is almost unusable without some kind of adjustment to volume or tone. Which is fine...but frustrating (it's not fine :ambivalence: ). After nearly two years of being in love, the honeymoon is over. :moon: While I am still in love, I'm wanting a little more from my star fire V. Would rearranging the pickups solve this problem? I've been considering putting the neck pickup in the bridge for hotter lead lines, and the bridge pickup in the neck slot... But I'm hesitant.
I know it should be a simple soldering job, but I've never worked on a a semi hollow before, and barely put any work into solid bodies. I'm definitely new to soldering in general. So I guess I am looking for some guidance before I get my hands too dirty. Any insight would be helpful.
Thanks in advance!
P.S. If this has already been covered - I couldn't find it. I know duplicate threads become cumbersome, so please post a link for my reading pleasure.