Pickup Installation Service | Guitar & Bass

Upgrade Your Tone with Professional Installation

Upgrading your pickups is one of the most effective ways to transform the sound of your instrument.

At British Audio, we provide professional pickup installation for guitars and basses, ensuring clean wiring, proper grounding, and reliable performance. Whether you're installing a new set of pickups or replacing a faulty one, we’ll get it done right.

Pickup Installation Services

We install and wire a wide range of pickup configurations:

  • Single coil pickups

  • Humbuckers

  • P90 pickups

  • Active pickups (EMG, Fishman, etc.)

  • Bass pickups (passive and active)

  • Multi-pickup configurations

Each installation is performed with attention to proper wiring, shielding, and overall signal integrity.

What’s Included

Our pickup installation service includes:

  • Removal of existing pickups

  • Installation of new pickups

  • Proper soldering and wiring

  • Grounding and noise reduction

  • Output testing and verification

  • Final play test

If additional components such as pots, switches, or output jacks need replacement, we’ll review that with you before proceeding.

Active Pickup Systems

Active pickups require careful installation and power management.

We handle:

  • Battery wiring and routing

  • Active system troubleshooting

  • Gain and output balancing

  • Signal clarity issues

If your instrument uses active electronics, we’ll ensure everything is installed and functioning correctly.

Pricing

Pickup installation is billed based on configuration and complexity.

  • Single pickup installation: typically completed within 1 hour

  • Multiple pickups or custom wiring: quoted based on scope

  • Labor rate: $109/hour

  • $25 minimum bench fee applies for wiring work

All diagnostic fees are applied toward the final repair if approved.

When to Combine with Other Services

Pickup installation is often paired with:

  • Setup service

  • Wiring upgrades

  • Potentiometer or switch replacement

  • Shielding improvements

Combining services ensures everything works together properly and can improve overall performance.

Why Choose British Audio?

British Audio brings professional electronics experience to guitar and bass work.

We approach pickup installation with the same attention to detail used in pro audio and amplifier service—clean wiring, proper grounding, and reliable results.

Ready to Upgrade Your Sound?

➤ Submit a Repair Request
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