Pup Cover Change

**CElton** · 02-17-2009, 10:38 AM

I am changing my pickguard and pup cover on my SR5. I've ordered a new guard and cover from the wonderful customer service folks at EBMM. I understand that the pup covers are glued on and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to remove the cover without damaging the pup?

Changing from white to black.

Thanks...

**the unrepentant** · 02-17-2009, 11:21 AM

There's no glue on my SUB...

**Grand Wazoo** · 02-17-2009, 11:27 AM

Put the p/up into a vice held by the sides where the height adjustment screws are, get a hair drier and warm up the surface by the exposed poles to soften the glue, then from the top use a non sharp tool and place it one either one of the outer magnet poles and with a small rubber mallet gently hammer the poles down until they work loose and gently pry out the pickups.

**the unrepentant** · 02-17-2009, 11:29 AM

i'm pretty sure they're not glued on, have you checked?

**Grand Wazoo** · 02-17-2009, 11:34 AM

Not sure but when I swapped p/ups on my SR5 I wanted to retain the white cover but it was stuck-on, I took it apart and then I thought.... "oh buggas" I'll stick with the black one instead.

**oli@bass** · 02-17-2009, 02:58 PM

The pickup cover is not glued on on the StingRay 4. I can't see a reason for that being different on the SR5. Actually I've never seen a glued on pickup cover, except for completely sealed active pickups -- but they don't count.

**Rano Bass** · 02-17-2009, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by the unrepentant

i'm pretty sure they're not glued on, have you checked?

I'm pretty sure they are glued, have you checked a SR5's pickup?

My old 1990 Ray had no glue on the pup but they're a different design than a SR5 or Sterling.

**Grand Wazoo** · 02-17-2009, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by oli@bass

The pickup cover is not glued on on the StingRay 4. I can't see a reason for that being different on the SR5. Actually I've never seen a glued on pickup cover, except for completely sealed active pickups -- but they don't count.

oli@bass look at this pic please

The thing is somehow wedged in that white cover with something that looks like silicone, and you can't just pull it apart, its either a very tight fit, or it clicks into place, all I know is that to remove the coils you have to push it out from the top through the pole pieces holes.

**bovinehost** · 02-17-2009, 04:49 PM

It's glued on.

**Grand Wazoo** · 02-17-2009, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by bovinehost

It's glued on.

Thank You, Sir Jack!

**Musicman Nut** · 02-17-2009, 07:08 PM

It can be done with a lot of care, I'd not tap the magnets with Nothing rubber or hammer, Take your time with an exacto knife not to remove any fingers along the glue to plastic cover, but remember on Stingray 5s and sterlingings you'll need to reglue the new cover on in order for it to stay on properly.

Good Luck, but also remember, when you destroy the pickup EB doesn't sell replacement so think twice before you do this.

**oli@bass** · 02-18-2009, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by CaptMoto

oli@bass look at this pic please

Thanks a lot! Now I've not only been proved wrong, but even learned something!

**the unrepentant** · 02-18-2009, 05:21 AM

Me too! haha fair play...

**Grand Wazoo** · 02-18-2009, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by the unrepentant

Me too! haha fair play...

But... the_unrepentant at least you are excused because you've never actually owned an StingRay 5 as yet whereas oli@bass has what he himself descrives as the Stingray collection Essential!!

which is 3 lovely sr4 with pretty colours matching headstocks

**CElton** · 02-18-2009, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by Musicman Nut

It can be done with a lot of care, I'd not tap the magnets with Nothing rubber or hammer, Take your time with an exacto knife not to remove any fingers along the glue to plastic cover, but remember on Stingray 5s and sterlingings you'll need to reglue the new cover on in order for it to stay on properly.

Good Luck, but also remember, when you destroy the pickup EB doesn't sell replacement so think twice before you do this.

What type of glue would you recommend?

Thanks to all for the advice.