Hum in a "crap trap" pickup?

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 21 Apr 2005 11:29 am

I recently got a danny Shields "crap trap" pickup, and I love the way it sounds. It's lound and bright and has great presence. But it produces that same 60 cycle hum that a single coil does.

Has anybody else had this problem with their Crap Traps? Or is it possible that this particular one might be broken or defective? And if so, can it be fixed? and by whom?

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 21 Apr 2005 12:05 pm

Mike,
I have one, and don't recall any hum.
If it is mounted in a Sierra type case, you could pop it out and check the wiring.
You might first call Tom Baker at Sierra, as he probably has the most expierience with wiring these pickups.
http://sierrasteels.com/

Peter · Post by **Peter** » 21 Apr 2005 12:33 pm

Mike, I got one on my Remington.
It has a switch for the centre tap so I can switch it to single coil. When I use the double coil, there is no hum. When I use the single coil I can hear some hum...about the same amount as my single coil Emmons pickup.

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Peter den Hartogh
1978 Emmons S10 P/P; 1977 Sho-Bud D10 ProIII Custom;
1975 Fender Artist S10; Remington U12; 1947 Gibson BR4;
Internationally Accredited 3D Animation Academy

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 21 Apr 2005 2:55 pm

I have two on my Fessenden, and they have no hum. They are great sounding pickups.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 21 Apr 2005 6:08 pm

Make sure you ground the pickup to the strings.
Ricky