Wiring on pickup.

[Badger]

I'm attempting to replace a p90 pickup on my TJ-60. I want to fit a Lollar P90. The current pickup has 2 wires splitting off onto two different points on the volume pot. The Lollar only has 1 wire.

My question is where do I solder the wire to?

The yellow wire is the old pickup - I have circled where it is currently connected to.

 

[hamerfan]

The hookup wire should have a shield. You can see it when you cut off a little from the out plastic/cloth. This shielding should go to the lug which is connected with the metal case of the pot.
Hope that helps!

 

[Guitargoblin]

Le us know the sonic results, assuming you get through the wiring hassle. I've read quite a few people here saying they don't like the stock P-90 on their TJ60s. I think mine sounds fine. Better than the stock Duncan P-90 on my Edwards, in fact. Though this could be because the Tokai has better electronics. The Edwards has 250K pots (why?) & a fairly tatty looking little ceramic capacitor (soon to be replaced!)

 

[Badger]

Well - my soldering isn't exactly industrial standard - but I got the job done. I am very happy with the sound - there is definatley less noise / hum than the stock tj-60 pup.

Soundwise - the cleans are well pronounced - the bass is a little deeper - seems to have a little more range. - I'm not very good at describing sounds - and may not even have the ear for it - but the overdriven sound is gorgeous.

I mean - ?68 is a cheap upgrade - but it has improved the guitars sound.

 

[Guitargoblin]

Cool. I have a Duncan Antiquity dogeared P-90 lying around, so I might shove it in the TJ-60 if I can be bothered (the biggest if of them all!). Then again, I might stick it in the Edwards as it would jive with the Edwards' relic-ed look.
Enjoy your TJ60! (don't you just love that FAT neck? I do) :wink:

 

[spikeymikey]

How much are these Tokai juniors and how do they compare with an original?

 

[Badger]

Mine cost ?400 second hand. Hard to get hold of. Read Harmony Central reviews to see what people think:

http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Tokai/TJ-60+Love+Rock+Junior+TV/10/1

Mine weighs in at approx 7.5 - 8 lbs scales aren't very accurate!

But it's well made and very resonant. And with a decent pickup its good to go.

 

[Guitargoblin]

How much are these Tokai juniors and how do they compare with an original?

They have a two piece back & a very thick 50s profile neck. Official UK rrp is ?599. I got mine for ?325. Deals can be had. Mine plays beautifully & has great sustain. Better sustain than my Edwards relic version which has a one piece body & the covetted 'long neck tenon'. The stock pickup on the Tokai sounds to me like a modern Gibson P-90. It could be a tad warmer sounding but definitely doesn't lack power as some have claimed. Just my observation.
BTW, the sweetest sounding Junior I have is an 80s Burny w/ a 3-piece back & stock P-90.
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Chuck Berry