To wax pot or not to wax pot rewound pickup?

Zayit · Post by **Zayit** » 31 Jan 2003 3:06 pm

I had the pickup rewound from my Rick model-59 and the tech asked if I want the p\u potted in wax or shellac.

I went & read all the old posts on p\u potting & it seems like it shouldnt harm the p\u if done properly. But then some folks say that highs & harmonics CAN be harmed (lost) by potting.

What do you say?

jerry wallace · Post by **jerry wallace** » 2 Feb 2003 10:34 pm

Zayit, There are many pros and cons on wax potting of pickups..There are have been several discussions here in the past..Here is my opinion.

If a coil is wound properly and the bobbin is made correctly, there is no need for potting..In situations where, usually with age, a pickup becomes microphonic and noisey , then waxing potting can sometimes correct these conditions..

However, most everyone will agree that potting does effect the sound/tone of a pickup..Usually by rolling off some of the high end frequency response..Whether or not this is good or bad is a matter of individual taste and opinion..

I prefer a properly wound coil and a tight well made bobbin rather than wax potting..

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Zayit · Post by **Zayit** » 3 Feb 2003 5:47 pm

Thank you for your response Jerry!

My tech says that lacquer potting will affect the response less, so I'm going with that....

Thanks again.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 3 Feb 2003 6:30 pm

Please post the results.