1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhat are the downfalls of potting pickups? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="WoAuiH5I9t"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/what-are-the-downfalls-of-potting-pickups">What are the downfalls of potting pickups?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/what-are-the-downfalls-of-potting-pickups/embed#?secret=WoAuiH5I9t" width="600" height="338" title="“What are the downfalls of potting pickups?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="WoAuiH5I9t" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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I prefer wax potting over epoxy potting because you can repair a broken pickup when potted in wax and usually throw away the one that is epoxied. You can repair epoxied pickups in some cases but they are difficult to take apart and the chemicals needed to remove the epoxy will usually eat away at...