Sierra S-12

admin · Post by **b0b** » 26 Apr 2017 3:59 pm

The Danny Shields pickup is a humbucker. The screws in the center aren't magnets - they are used to adjust the volume of individual strings.

Dan Kimpel · Post by **Dan Kimpel** » 26 Apr 2017 5:24 pm

When I tap the center poles I get a sound,but not really from the other magnets. That, and it hums like a single coil. That could be due to improper wiring, both sides are the same polarity.

Dan Kimpel · Post by **Dan Kimpel** » 26 Apr 2017 5:25 pm

At any rate, I need to figure out how to open the pickup housing to rewire it.

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 27 Apr 2017 5:11 am

Be very careful removing the pickup from the case. I ended up damaging my "Danny Shields" in the process.
I have a collection of 9 Sierra interchangeable pickups and have successfully removed the pickup from the case (bezel) many times, but...this one

Ross Shafer · Post by **Ross Shafer** » 27 Apr 2017 10:09 am

Dan Kimpel wrote:So I've got the guitar, and it's great. It is in fair shape, but I am going to clean the changer when I get a chance. I've got a couple questions though:
1. What are these holes for? The discs behind the changer?

Hi Dan, I sent the Sierra "all-knower" Tom Baker your pic. He says he doesn't know what the threaded holes are for. They weren't there on the guitars he was involved in building. He thinks they may have been for some sort of set-up duty.

The "discs" you inquire about are actually the top of the raise/plates.

Have fun with your new Sierra!

admin · Post by **b0b** » 27 Apr 2017 1:51 pm

My Sierra Olympic has those holes, too.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 27 Apr 2017 2:05 pm

If the pickup is not working properly, why not just replace it?

Dan Kimpel · Post by **Dan Kimpel** » 27 Apr 2017 5:35 pm

Do you know where I could find the hosting for a different pickup? Or anyone willing to sell me a pickup in the housing? The pickup works as a single coil or a hummy humbucker, it sounds decent I just have noisy power in my house and it's driving me mad.

Dan Kimpel · Post by **Dan Kimpel** » 27 Apr 2017 5:46 pm

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... t=#2510642
Maybe Keith, the seller knows something about this. He failed to mention anything being awry. The switch on the guitar functions as a bypass for the volume and time Connells (the tone pot should be replaced too). I'm wondering what to do. I need a housing if I can't open this one to either fix it or switch it out. I really like the guitar but I need to fix this. I think I need to flip the magnets on one side as the polarities match.

Patrick Laffrat · Post by **Patrick Laffrat** » 29 Apr 2017 1:12 am

I love my Sierra!
My S12, Crown 25" keyless (1987),recently in Charlieu's french steel guitar convention.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOoAOIEPuAI

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 29 Apr 2017 1:48 am

Hey Archie....nice to see her again, and to think I actually played that very Steel at a gig. If I had the money, you wouldn't have even seen that steel

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

admin · Post by **b0b** » 29 Apr 2017 7:26 am

Dan Kimpel wrote:When I tap the center poles I get a sound,but not really from the other magnets. That, and it hums like a single coil. That could be due to improper wiring, both sides are the same polarity.

I misspoke - it's not a humbucker. On testing mine, it does have a small amount of hum. It measures about 17k on the ohm meter - typical for a single coil.

Unlike other pickups, the Shields is designed into the Sierra housing. Not removable. I don't know if Sierra still has any of the housings. If they do, it's not hard to put a standard humbucker in one. I used to perform with 4 pickups on deck, hot swapping them between songs. I just have 2 now, the Shields and a Bill Lawrence BL-712 (true humbucker).

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 29 Apr 2017 8:48 am

Yes...to what b0b said "the Shields is built into the housing"...I have the pieces to prove it

Archie Nicol · Post by **Archie Nicol** » 29 Apr 2017 3:31 pm

Micky Byrne wrote:Hey Archie....nice to see her again, and to think I actually played that very Steel at a gig. If I had the money, you wouldn't have even seen that steel

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Oh, you did, did you? Then sold it to me as 'new'.

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Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 30 Apr 2017 12:48 am

Wow....Lovely to see her again

....did you leave the copedant that was on it as an Extended E9th?? or change it to some weird Scottish tuning?

Those Sierra's had lovely cases!!

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Archie Nicol · Post by **Archie Nicol** » 30 Apr 2017 3:21 pm

Stayed as it came. I would have liked the low G#-A raise, though. That first pedal half-tone lower of both B strings got a lot of minor use.
I wonder where she is now?

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admin · Post by **b0b** » 30 Apr 2017 5:54 pm

Extended E9th is supposed to have the low G# to A on the "B" pedal. It's sort of the the one "required" change.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 1 May 2017 12:34 am

Archie...when my extended E9th Sho-Bud S-12 was changed over to a universal, I picked it up from the guy who made all the bits and had to go straight to a gig

Talk about wanting a hole to swallow me??......actually by the last set I managed to get the right "Grips" to that tuning.. phew

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Archie Nicol · Post by **Archie Nicol** » 1 May 2017 2:22 am

I know, b0b. I was no mechanic then or now or I would have added the lower change. I was getting all infused with my previous post. Had the Minor fun with the fifth pedal G#-G change. The B-Bb change was on the vertical lever.
Micky; Now that I have gone Uni, I'd never go back. What are you using now. Didn't you have some fire trouble with your 'Bud?

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Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 1 May 2017 3:36 am

Hi Archie....went Uni in 1982...I could never afford D-10...but a Uni is all I want....love it

... I'll send you a link on my Sho-Bud

....but I think you have seen it years ago.

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Archie Nicol · Post by **Archie Nicol** » 1 May 2017 3:27 pm

Got it. You must have been well pissed off at the time.
Still, onwards and sideways...

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Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 2 May 2017 1:44 am

Story of my life Archie....Lol

Onwards and sideways

Micky "scars" Byrne .. Essex County ... Way south of Scottie -land

U.K.

Archie Nicol · Post by **Archie Nicol** » 2 May 2017 5:40 pm

Like.

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admin · Post by **b0b** » 2 May 2017 5:49 pm

We do have a place for private conversations, guys. $:\$

Archie Nicol · Post by **Archie Nicol** » 3 May 2017 4:59 pm

Yeah. OK, b0b. You walk about here as if you own the place. Ah!

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