Pickup magnets...

[kingster911]

I have a Les Paul Standard Faded with exposed pickups (Burstbuckers) and they look like the poles in them (magnets?) are rusty and/or corroded and I was wondering does this have a big effect on tone?

 

[lesterpaul]

is it on the screws,or slugs?both?

 

[Rocky]

The poles arent magnets. The magnet is under the coils.

As for the rust...the pickups will work fine.

 

[kingster911]

OKay, yeah its just on the tops of the screws. I thought those might double as poles, thanks for the clear-up. That's too bad, I wanted an excuse to get new pickups!

 

[eldi]

Yeah, your pickups are going bad. You should go ahead & get new pickups. Then you can send me your burstbuckers... :lol:

 

[kingster911]

haha yeah these things are clear, but really maybe its cuz of the amp, dont have as much bite as id like em to. i do set em low though cuz i play hard, it is the screws and the other pole pieces on top that are both rusty

 

[ANIMATED SUSPENSION]

To get more bite from your pups you need to raise 'em up a little! Just wipe the pole pieces with a little WD40 on a cloth to stop them getting worse and clean off any loose rust.

 

[fishyfishfish]

After you get them nice and shiny, place a drop of clear nail polish on the screw/pole to keep this from happening again.