Norrin Radd
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You know - the one that allows you to swap pick guards quickly? What's the name of that thing? Can I get them at RS or some electronics parts store? I'd like to build a few pick guards for swapping. Thanks! 
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PeteDuBaldo
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Greg, it is a molex connector. I might have one somewhere, will check this morning!
guitfiddle
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Hi Greg,
Molex is the manufacturer. You can get them at most places that sell electronics parts or online parts distributers. They are a huge manufacturer and sell many different connectors, so you need to be sure that you order the right model and gender so that it will mate up with the end that will stay attached to the guitar when you remove the pickguard. I haven't had the pickguard off of any of my EBMMs, so I can't tell you which part number (or model and gender) that you will need, but I'm sure someone here or CS will be able to. If Pete finds one for you he'll likely be able to tell you from that.
Molex is the manufacturer. You can get them at most places that sell electronics parts or online parts distributers. They are a huge manufacturer and sell many different connectors, so you need to be sure that you order the right model and gender so that it will mate up with the end that will stay attached to the guitar when you remove the pickguard. I haven't had the pickguard off of any of my EBMMs, so I can't tell you which part number (or model and gender) that you will need, but I'm sure someone here or CS will be able to. If Pete finds one for you he'll likely be able to tell you from that.
beej
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I get mine from Mouser Electronics. The part numbers are:
Receptacle- 538-03-06-1032
Female contacts- 538-02-06-1103 or 538-02-06-1132
Plug- 538-03-06-2032
Male contacts- 538-02-06-2103 or 538-02-06-2132
Receptacle- 538-03-06-1032
Female contacts- 538-02-06-1103 or 538-02-06-1132
Plug- 538-03-06-2032
Male contacts- 538-02-06-2103 or 538-02-06-2132
dannymusic
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thanks BEEJ, you are a rockstar for those numbers
Norrin Radd
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You guys all totally rule! I LOVE this forum! Fast and correct answers - even part numbers and maybe one in stock. The members here are just fantastic! Thank you guys.
Norrin Radd
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You know how I can never leave anything stock, right?
Well, I've got a good chance of doing a trade that will land me an MM90 loaded AL to go with my (formerly - yeah, I modded it
) HH AL, and I'm thinking I'd like to have about 4 different guards to swap in and out: HH, MM90, SSH and something else not yet determined. We'll see. It all hinges on the trade happening. Fingers crossed!
guitfiddle
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Awesome Beej! Which gender is the pickguard side connector (receptacle or plug)?
beej
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The male connector (plug) goes with the pickguard.
You know how I can never leave anything stock, right?
Well, I've got a good chance of doing a trade that will land me an MM90 loaded AL to go with my (formerly - yeah, I modded it
Greg, good luck man. Not sure if the HH will work on an 3MM90 setup, won't the pups be spaced too far apart? It's not routed like a swimming pool!!! Or are you gonna mod it?
Glenn |B)
PeteDuBaldo
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... and one Molex connector on the way to Norrin!
Norrin Radd
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Truth is, I never know the answer to that question until I have the parts in front of me!
Also, Pete DuBaldo is a ROCK-N-ROLL Super Star!!!!!!
The dude just oozes cool. How can you not love a guy who put an Orange swirl PG on a BFR Albert?!?!?
PeteDuBaldo
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EDIT - I was thinking SSS, never-mind.
dannymusic
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I have a piezo silo, so is the logical place to put the molex by the piezo board? or closer to the pickguard components? Where is the standard locale?
Pic?
Pic?
beej
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Couple good pics to show context in this thread:
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/42993-emgs-silhouette-silhouette-special.html#post704908
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/42993-emgs-silhouette-silhouette-special.html#post704908
dannymusic
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great pix. Thank you for digging those up. I just got my mouser package today and have one last question. In order to have a standard EBMM universay application of this, which one goes where? Point end of molex is ?, then ?, flat pin is?
I know, i know alot to ask. I'm taking the silo apart tomorrow and will put a second one in for the piezo also.
I know, i know alot to ask. I'm taking the silo apart tomorrow and will put a second one in for the piezo also.
dannymusic
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anybody?
looking to make the molex consistent with the MM universe.
looking to make the molex consistent with the MM universe.
beej
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Not sure what you mean exactly ... the plug goes with the pickguard, it has the male pins in it (like in the picture). The receptacle is wired to the body, it has the female connectors in it.
You wire the leads to the pins, crimp them, then push them into the plastic housings, and you should be good to go.
dannymusic
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what order do the colors go in. I can arbitrarily put the wires to the Molex, but wondering if there is a EBMM standard so I could say connect it to another factory EBMM that has a Molex and not have to resoldier. Is it, (starting from pointy end of the connector), Black, Red, White? or White, Black Red or ???
