Originally Posted by: Homebrew1709What kind of soldering iron and solder do i need for some basic pickup wiring?

>This< will do pretty much any job you can ask of it. Shop around. You might be able to do even better locally.

You can get >different tips< for it to suit the size of the work you're soldering. I like a fairly large tip for things like controls and general wiring work, so I can get the terminal up to temperature fast, and get out before the heat has time to spread to the rest of the pot. Using too low a wattage, or too small a tip can mean having to apply heat to the joint for far too long, and the heat gets drained off into places that shouldn't be heated.