1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanEffects of wax potting. Why is it called “potting?” why is it used on some pickups and not others. - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="SmIaPN0TpC"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/effects-of-wax-potting-why-is-it-called-%c2%93potting%c2%94-why-is-it-used-on-some-pickups-and-not-others">Effects of wax potting. Why is it called “potting?” why is it used on some pickups and not others.</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/effects-of-wax-potting-why-is-it-called-%c2%93potting%c2%94-why-is-it-used-on-some-pickups-and-not-others/embed#?secret=SmIaPN0TpC" width="600" height="338" title="“Effects of wax potting. Why is it called “potting?” why is it used on some pickups and not others.” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="SmIaPN0TpC" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Wax potting is done for several reasons. It reduces unwanted mechanical vibration within the pickups components like screws, metal spacers, magnets etc. Another important reason is to keep the moisture from penetrating the coil and reduces moisture that could eventually cause the poles to rust on single coil pickups. Single coil pickups after time have...