How To Install Humbucker Pickups On Electric Guitar

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  • Watch our complete step by step guide on how to replace and install humbucker pickups using a Gibson Les Paul with Jim DeCola.
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    Have you been tempted to try a new humbucker in your favorite guitar but are too nervous about taking that leap? Gibson’s Master Luthier Jim DeCola is here to help you experiment with your tone in this episode of “Gibson’s Guide to Guitar Setup and Maintenance.” Follow along as Jim shows you step-by-step how to install the Gibson Pickup Shop’s quick-connect pickups, how to mount rings on your humbuckers, and the best way to approach installing a 4-conductor wired pickup on your electric guitar.
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    Chapters:
    0:00 How to install mounting rings on humbucker pickups
    4:07 Humbucker placement tips
    5:53 How to install Gibson QuickConnect Pickups
    18:46 Installing 4 conductor cables to QuickConnect Pickups
       
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  • @michaelpeterson4406
    @michaelpeterson4406 Před rokem +6

    Thank you Jim! I always love to see this video series as they are informative and show good technique. It’s all about the sound, and what a great sound Les Pauls have!

  • @philcorymusic
    @philcorymusic Před rokem +8

    Jim is brilliant. He absolutely loves Gibson Guitars and it is really infectious, well done :)

  • @frankwebster9110
    @frankwebster9110 Před rokem +21

    Dear Gibson, please offer quick connect options for your pickups. You will sell more pick-ups. Thanks

    • @joeyskar
      @joeyskar Před rokem +2

      There's quick connect kits that you can get to convert any pickup to work with their system. I converted some Dimarzios and it worked great.

    • @frankwebster9110
      @frankwebster9110 Před rokem +5

      @@joeyskar yeah, I am aware. I bought a pack of 20 from electric supply shop. If Gibson offers their pups with a clean factory quick connect, more people with the pcb will be inclined to buy Gibson branded pups. This will give them an edge over DiMarzio and others by making it way easier to drop in as opposed to having to break out a soldering iron every time. I know it's not impossible to work around the Quick Connect system but, it makes things so much easier. It's right in the name, quick connect. I would probably buy three different sets or at least 3 bridge pickups from gibson if they implemented it. If I have to do surgery I might as well buy some bare knuckles.

    • @aquatichighs
      @aquatichighs Před 6 měsíci

      They do and I have one and hate it.

  • @larryburwell8550
    @larryburwell8550 Před rokem +3

    Great job Jim alot of great info here on the wiring the pickup ring stuff to me is common sense but then everyone doesn't have that. Thanks for posting

  • @yetimatzenightcat8702
    @yetimatzenightcat8702 Před rokem +1

    Thank you Gibson for making the world's best sounding pickups available at the Gibson pickup shop and retailers. One small step for man and one giant leap for mankind ❤🚀

  • @GothicXlightning
    @GothicXlightning Před rokem +1

    Super useful to recall and analyze
    my BLACK SG of Gothic Honor will thank me soon for it
    and thank you Gibson for so many decades of epic Guitar revolution
    i may Not agree with the whole Overpriced protocol for most of your instruments
    but a sane man got to always have appreciation for the good mix of Beauty and quality in their beloved instruments 🖤

  • @TerrapinStation
    @TerrapinStation Před 2 měsíci

    You’re an awesome teacher Jim, clearly explained and didn’t sound condescending. More please!

  • @michaeld2716
    @michaeld2716 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you. Great information.

  • @These_go_to_eleven_1959
    @These_go_to_eleven_1959 Před rokem +5

    Peter green reversed the neck pickup not the bridge one. Not sure why you are indicating he reversed the bridge pickup?
    The bridge pickup was always in standard orientation. The reason he "flipped " the neck pickup around
    was the magnet was installed backwards after the pickup was rewound so it was out of phase with the bridge one.

  • @rkolodij
    @rkolodij Před 4 měsíci

    You're a great teacher man..amazing

  • @greedygringoprospecting6941

    on the eb5. when you coil tap the pickups which coil is selected. bad ass 5 string own one of those too

  • @svgitana2499
    @svgitana2499 Před měsícem

    Question I have a classic LP ‘22 what pick ups did he changed them to? I love the covered pick ups look
    Does anybody know?

  • @howguitars2201
    @howguitars2201 Před rokem

    Help. What is the color combo on epiphone lespaul pickups. So when and if you have to solder them. So gibson vs epiphone lespaul. Humbucker pickup color combination for wiring guitars. Can't find correct one.. thx

  • @greedygringoprospecting6941

    love my lpb-2. put some schaller top hat nobs onit and schaller strap locks. ,all schaller hard ware. bridge ,keys ,nobs ,strap locks. 👍👍👍.

  • @giulioluzzardi7632
    @giulioluzzardi7632 Před 6 měsíci

    You are the person to ask; can the bobbins be unscrewed from the baseplate and remounted on the "Flip-side" of the base-plate so that the little wings used for the height adjust could be used as mounts on a "Dogear" P90 routed Guitar. I have a 335P90 custom shop and wanted to try putting fullsize humbuckers on it without routing? Any info would be valued. Thanks.

  • @heraic
    @heraic Před rokem

    유익한 영상 감사합니다

  • @minidyrus89
    @minidyrus89 Před rokem

    Gibson do you guys include the the quick connect adapters anymore?

  • @lonelysamoans
    @lonelysamoans Před 8 měsíci

    I own a Gibson Flying V 1976. I am having a tone issue with the pickup angles that are mounted on the pickguard. How can I make the pick-up parallel to the strings?

  • @MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188
    @MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188 Před rokem

    The last four links under Merch and Care products are not working (for me).

  • @joeyskar
    @joeyskar Před rokem +3

    "Humbucker Helper," genius. 😊

    • @joeyskar
      @joeyskar Před rokem

      I really like those tubed screw drivers, great idea! What tubing did you used for that?

    • @joeyskar
      @joeyskar Před rokem +1

      I thought Peter Green's neck pickup was wound differently and had to be installed "upside-down" for it to sound properly.

    • @These_go_to_eleven_1959
      @These_go_to_eleven_1959 Před rokem

      @@joeyskar Peter green only reversed the orientation of the neck pickup.
      The bridge pickup was always in standard orientation. The reason he "flipped " the neck pickup around
      was the magnet was installed backwards after the pickup was rewound so it was out of phase with the bridge one.

    • @joeyskar
      @joeyskar Před rokem +1

      @@These_go_to_eleven_1959 I knew something was up with it. I wonder if Gibson replicated that with the Gary Moore signature guitars. I had a 2013 on for awhile but I never noticed a significant difference with the neck pickup vs. my other Les Pauls with various Burstbucker pickups. So far the only guitar I've ever found that really nails that sound is my Teye Apache.

    • @These_go_to_eleven_1959
      @These_go_to_eleven_1959 Před rokem

      @@joeyskar I am not sure If gibson did it with the PG les paul but i really hope so for the money they sell for.
      Here is the thing if you just reverse the pickup there will be no difference, you have to take out the magnet
      of the neck pickup and flip it 180 degee's and re-insert the magnet that way. Then reinstall the p'u in reverse. that should get you that out of phase "quack" tone Peter green had. I get it no prob regardless of what model
      humbucker doing it this way.

  • @avibenamramMusician
    @avibenamramMusician Před rokem

    Where can you purchase the pickup adapter?

  • @marvinbocks5158
    @marvinbocks5158 Před rokem

    Where can I buy this "promissing" adapter? There is no Store selling them. You´ve said that you are listening. So where can I buy them???

  • @billrosmus6734
    @billrosmus6734 Před 9 měsíci +1

    How about a video on how to do it on a semi hollow body?

  • @rayadray9279
    @rayadray9279 Před rokem

    Where are all the Les Paul Tribute models at??? When I inquire at guitar Center they report there are none available...Why is that please??

  • @emergencynurse02
    @emergencynurse02 Před rokem +4

    you need to do pickups on a 335 next...! :~)

  • @ajdriscoll7722
    @ajdriscoll7722 Před rokem

    When are we going to see the Adam jones epiphones?

  • @raulromo7930
    @raulromo7930 Před rokem

    if the pots on the guitars are vintage 50s tapper gibson should definitly sell the 4 counductor quick connect adapters i had to rewire 2 of my gibsons just to change the pickups and get an elder 57 classic or even seymour duncan

    • @DougHinVA
      @DougHinVA Před 7 měsíci

      learn to type in plain English...

  • @kootenaystringworks1765
    @kootenaystringworks1765 Před rokem +1

    Please put some sort of protection on the back of the guitar while you are soldering close to it. This prevents solder splattering on the guitar or flux splattering as seen here.

  • @NoobOnATele
    @NoobOnATele Před 7 měsíci

    0:45 "its very simple, however its tricky", man make up your mind :O

    • @chrisb3976
      @chrisb3976 Před měsícem

      Its simple for him but tricky for people that are new to doing the installation.

  • @R1GAMBLER
    @R1GAMBLER Před rokem

    👍

  • @user-zy3zd3sx2d
    @user-zy3zd3sx2d Před rokem

    Humbucker Helper. A name nearly lifted from a budget meal. Both require only 3 fingers! lol

  • @martinexoticsusa
    @martinexoticsusa Před 16 dny

    Welp...guess my classic is gonna now get a set of 57's LOL

  • @willnzsurf
    @willnzsurf Před rokem

    🌴😎💯

  • @tiptizlode4995
    @tiptizlode4995 Před 3 měsíci

    Saawder?

  • @deansch6089
    @deansch6089 Před rokem +2

    Everybody needs reverse polarity.

  • @santiagodelmonte2341
    @santiagodelmonte2341 Před rokem

    Next. How to install Push Pulls to get the out of phase & the series / paralel effects....

    • @DougHinVA
      @DougHinVA Před 7 měsíci

      get the correct spelling of 'parallel' ...

  • @manuelpachuca4222
    @manuelpachuca4222 Před 10 měsíci

    ♍️🤘⚡️

  • @marklamos2376
    @marklamos2376 Před rokem

    Mr. DeCola the Professionell Man!

  • @sleevelessace
    @sleevelessace Před rokem

    the horror story about him tinkering with his sg n the springs flying out n not being able to put it back together n having to learn on his own is the exact reason i dont mess with mine or am scared to lol

    • @DougHinVA
      @DougHinVA Před 7 měsíci

      skip the 'n' for "and" ... it is not hard to say or type 'and' .

  • @user-cs1jo4gp2e
    @user-cs1jo4gp2e Před 6 měsíci

    Aaaaaah ! 666 likes , i won't put mine but i like .

  • @Paulo-ze1tl
    @Paulo-ze1tl Před rokem +1

    It’s interesting how factually incorrect rumors spread so easily in the guitar world. It’s fifth year of the current line, yet the quick connect rumor is still around. And for the record, I had a friend that constantly complained about the quick connect in his 2017 Gibson. I offered to remove the quick connect and hand wire his guitar. Tuned out, he didn’t notice any tonal difference after the change, except he lost all the cool features the circuitboard offered.

    • @DougHinVA
      @DougHinVA Před 7 měsíci

      check the spelling of 'turned'

  • @rareform6747
    @rareform6747 Před rokem +1

    These Gibson post are small tuition for higher education

  • @ericczimskey2533
    @ericczimskey2533 Před 3 měsíci

    If you don't know how to install mounting rings, you should stop playing guitar

  • @DougHinVA
    @DougHinVA Před 7 měsíci

    He interrupts himself over and over... just show in 1 smooth explanation what to do. Fellows who do NOT know what to do should not have to follow your repeated interruptions.

  • @floodgatestudios1825
    @floodgatestudios1825 Před měsícem

    OMG! why are you clipping perfectly good strings? Just unwind and take them off the tuners! There are starving children is West Virginia and Kentucky who could use those strings...

  • @slabrosewood
    @slabrosewood Před rokem

    This video is totally useless.

  • @rayfabris2512
    @rayfabris2512 Před rokem +1

    As I'm getting ready to watch this video I was thinking why doesn't Gibson do a Dave Meneketti les Paul he was Rockin a les Paul in Y&T Long before Slash was so I wish Gibson would show what a great guitarist Dave is and do a Meneketti les Paul I think it's a 68' ? Les Paul but he's played the shit out of his check out some clips of him still playing his guitar I don't think Murphy lab could match the wear and tear on that Gibson lol oh well just my thoughts on what would be a sign of respect to a great guitarist and singer he is

    • @MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188
      @MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188 Před rokem +1

      YES!!

    • @rayfabris2512
      @rayfabris2512 Před rokem +1

      @@MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188 I'm going to see them new years eve this year lost the count of the times I've seen them 1st time was new years eve 82'? At the cowpalace in SF Gamma with Ronnie Montrose also played that night great show

    • @MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188
      @MrAcEsNeIgHtS1188 Před rokem +1

      @@rayfabris2512 Sweet!! I've never got to see him/them live. Another Gibson player that deserves a signature model is Gary Richrath!

    • @rayfabris2512
      @rayfabris2512 Před rokem +1

      Btw I got my first Gibson last year, a les Paul standard in sherry burst great fkn guitar I know why Rockers play Gibson's now even though they play different guitars on stage but les Paul's in the studio,George Lynch has been playing les Paul's on stage lately