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Old 10-25-2007, 06:34 AM
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Silhouette pickguard/pickup module
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I read somewhere about the pickguard and pickups of the silo special being a unit that is changeable without re-wiring (connector slides in). Is this true?

Couple other questions if anyone knows answer please
-if you have a sss pickup config can you go to the ssh config just by unscrewing and clipping new guard/pups unit in?
-how long has this setup been going? would a 2005 silo special have the clip system?
-what is the UK retail on a silo special?

any info/photos etc greatly appreciated!

thanks
Ryan
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Old 10-25-2007, 07:09 AM
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-if you have a sss pickup config can you go to the ssh config just by unscrewing and clipping new guard/pups unit in?

yep, takes about 5 minutes if u have a complete pickguard ready for exchange. the
only problem that may occur is that AFAIK specials can't take humbuckers at neck
position (but I'm not 100% sure).

-how long has this setup been going? would a 2005 silo special have the clip system?

my 1996 silo (non-special) has the clip

-what is the UK retail on a silo special?
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- any info/photos etc greatly appreciated!



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-if you have a sss pickup config can you go to the ssh config just by unscrewing and clipping new guard/pups unit in?

yep, takes about 5 minutes if u have a complete pickguard ready for exchange. the
only problem that may occur is that AFAIK specials can't take humbuckers at neck
position (but I'm not 100% sure).

-how long has this setup been going? would a 2005 silo special have the clip system?

my 1996 silo (non-special) has the clip

-what is the UK retail on a silo special?
??
- any info/photos etc greatly appreciated!
Ahh very nice, thanks. I like the change you made

silly question, what's an AFAIK special?
do ernie ball music man sell these guard/pickup modules, and if so what is the cost for one?

Ryan
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Old 10-25-2007, 07:26 AM
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AFAIK = as far as I know
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Old 10-25-2007, 07:49 AM
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Ahh very nice, thanks. I like the change you made

silly question, what's an AFAIK special?
do ernie ball music man sell these guard/pickup modules, and if so what is the cost for one?

Ryan
They do sell them. Contact your local dealer, or call customer service. They do sell the pickguards fully loaded, as well as blank PG's.
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Old 10-25-2007, 08:46 AM
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They do sell them. Contact your local dealer, or call customer service. They do sell the pickguards fully loaded, as well as blank PG's.
I didn't know they still sell the complete assembly. I heard they used to, though. Can anyone else confirm this?
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Old 10-25-2007, 08:51 AM
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Ryan,

Here's one I flippity-flopped recently.



Yup, one single connector is all it takes.
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Old 10-25-2007, 09:14 AM
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Anybody has a connector left over and is willing to sell?
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Anybody has a connector left over and is willing to sell?
You can buy them new. Maybe Tommy or someone will jump in here.
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Old 10-25-2007, 12:03 PM
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Yes, but I'm in Germany. It was not a nice experience to order the pickguard. The nearest EB dealer was about 10 km away. I phoned him a few times but didn't get the pickguard before i visited him personally to speed up things. The whole story took about 1 1/2 months.
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If your last comment was directed to mine:

I meant buy on the open market. I forgot what they're called, but I don't believe they're an EB owned product. Someone correct me if I'm wrong here.
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Old 10-25-2007, 06:24 PM
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Here's one -

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They're called molex connectors. Not sure where you get them from, or how they're wired.
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Ah, that's right, Molex. View List

I don't know how they're wired either.
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Old 10-26-2007, 07:31 AM
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Ha, that's very usefull info on the molex cinnectors, thanks.
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