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Larry Hillman
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Post by Larry Hillman »

i built an 8-string and wound the pickup myself.
however, if i tap the guitar anywhere, it is picked
up and transmitted to the amp. how can i pad the
pickup. or how is it done?
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Charlie Vegas
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Post by Charlie Vegas »

Did you pot the pickup?
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Erv Niehaus
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

Your pickup is "microphonic".
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Mark Bracewell
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Post by Mark Bracewell »

here's a how to article about it...

http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/A-LINDYFRALIN.html
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Larry Hillman
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Post by Larry Hillman »

did not pot. but i will now.
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