Need pickup advice

Jesse Michaels · Post by **Jesse Michaels** » 17 May 2012 6:31 am

I have been playing a Carter Starter for a little over a year. I recently bought this Mullen.
The pickup makes a lot of noise when my volume pedal is full.
I would appreciate suggestions on what to replace it with.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 17 May 2012 8:20 am

Hum? Crackle? What kinda noise?

Jesse Michaels · Post by **Jesse Michaels** » 17 May 2012 9:49 am

It is a hum

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 17 May 2012 10:10 am

That looks like fluorescent lighting. And you have a single-coil pickup. Try different spots around the room, different angles of placing the guitar in the room.
I suspect you may have to live with it til you decide to throw a humbucker in there.

Dave Simonis · Post by **Dave Simonis** » 17 May 2012 3:09 pm

You could try a George L E-66...they are a pretty popular humbucker...probably pick-up a used one here on forum for a good price.

I also agree, the issue is probably the single coil you have. Just note your sound may change a bit, but you may prefer that to buzz.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 17 May 2012 3:44 pm

Hell, if that's a TrueTone, I'll trade him.
I have an E66 sitting in my living room that came outta my Zum when I put a TrueTone on my E9 neck. I'll swap and throw a TrueTone on the back neck as well