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Installing Pickups: Does Vertical Direction Matter?

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Oct 28 2008, 09:40 PM
Oct 28 2008, 09:40 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Hi! I have had "hot rails" installed on my strat - an even though they sound cool I have decided to go for the original pickup in the bridge position. Now as far as I am concerned there is no "up and down" on a pickup - in other words it doesn't matter which end of the pickup goes with the highest string etc? I would be grateful if someone could confirm this so I don't make a fool out of myself and my poor dissected guitar Thanks! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

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ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Oct 28 2008, 09:42 PM
Oct 28 2008, 09:42 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	On a humbucker it definitely matters so I guess it must be the same with coils You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

jer View Member Profile	Oct 28 2008, 10:09 PM
Oct 28 2008, 10:09 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.889 Joined: 3-September 08 From: Des Moines IA USA	I found this at bareknucklepickups.com QUOTE Does it matter which way round a pickup is fitted? Bare Knuckle humbucker designs feature both symmetrical and asymmetrical coils. Traditionally the screw coil goes nearest the bridge and nearest the neck respectively, but feel free to experiment for optimum tone. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear Jackson SL-1 USA Soloist Jackson DK2M ESP LTD MH-400 ESP LTD EC-1000 Ibanez Custom S-Series Martin 001 Acoustic Handmade Marshall JCM800 50watt head (with mods) Carvin 50x2 Stereo Tube Amp Boss GT-10 Preamp/Effects Processor Digitech GSP-1101 Preamp/Effects Processor Behringer FCB1010 Midi Controlled Floorboard Behringer Dualfex EX2200 Behinger Stereo EQ Line 6 POD with 2.3 upgrade Line 6 Floor Board Line 6 Spider III Practice Amp Nady UHF Wireless *"Who will eat the decay, when the worms have lost their sight?"*

ItsMe View Member Profile	Oct 28 2008, 10:10 PM
Oct 28 2008, 10:10 PM	GMC:er Posts: 822 Joined: 11-March 08 From: Boston, MA	Most standard single coils have the same pole pieces in all positions. But If they are staggered you have to put them in the right way. In general I would say you should follow a diagram like the one provided here. I think usually the lead cable should come out on the right side. If you have one in the middle position that is wound the other way you have to be carefully how you put them in so that the phase is right. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by ItsMe: Oct 28 2008, 10:17 PM Attached File(s) 3s_1v_2t_5w_1__seymour_duncan.pdf ( 500.46K ) Number of downloads: 1616 -------------------- Visit My Website Listen to my latest EP (Alone IN Boston-In Acoustic Lala Land)

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Oct 28 2008, 10:15 PM
Oct 28 2008, 10:15 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	i agree with "its me" You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

ItsMe View Member Profile	Oct 28 2008, 10:20 PM
Oct 28 2008, 10:20 PM	GMC:er Posts: 822 Joined: 11-March 08 From: Boston, MA	BTW I posted that already in some other thread. I really don't like the sound of Duncans too much. (they are in my guitar: have to do something about it) but the homepage is the best resource for all FAQs about pickups check this out: http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/choos...nstalling-pick/ You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit My Website Listen to my latest EP (Alone IN Boston-In Acoustic Lala Land)

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Oct 28 2008, 11:07 PM
Oct 28 2008, 11:07 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (ItsMe @ Oct 29 2008, 12:10 AM) Most standard single coils have the same pole pieces in all positions. But If they are staggered you have to put them in the right way. In general I would say you should follow a diagram like the one provided here. I think usually the lead cable should come out on the right side. If you have one in the middle position that is wound the other way you have to be carefully how you put them in so that the phase is right. Aha - great advice! Since I have the original pickup in the middle position I should then just be able to check where the lead cable comes out from that one, and install the bridge pickup in the same way! Thanks a lot! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Dejan Farkas View Member Profile	Oct 28 2008, 11:22 PM
Oct 28 2008, 11:22 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.035 Joined: 27-November 07 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia	magnets have two poles, north and south.. on neighboring pickups the poles should be reversed.. maybe the easiest way would be if you face the bridge pickup on the middle one, and they would attract each other if the poles are reversed the same poles will not attract each other You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- http://www.myspace.com/dejanfarkas Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

blindwillie View Member Profile	Oct 29 2008, 08:06 AM
Oct 29 2008, 08:06 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.533 Joined: 28-March 07 From: Luleå, Sweden	Isn't the height of the "iron" that sticks up on a singelcoil different for some string positions? OR am I really stupid now? Reference: http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/elec...lnico_ii_pro_s/ Look at the hight difference on left and right. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Schecter C1 Hellraiser EMG 81/85, replaced with JB/Jazz (SH4/SH2n) w. coilsplit Schecter Revenger HB-105, replaced with EMG 81/85 Stratocaster Deluxe Players Noiseless Ibanez 2550z Blackstar HT5H, Blackheart BH5H w. BH112, Laney LX35D, Line6 Pod XT, Marshall MS-2 Headphones: Sennheiser RS120 Stay tuned...

Oxac View Member Profile	Oct 29 2008, 08:51 AM
Oct 29 2008, 08:51 AM	GMC:er Posts: 693 Joined: 14-June 07 From: Sweden	What you're referring to as Iron is the AlNiCo 5 magnets. They are (should be) of different length. Because of the difference in output from the different strings. Regarding the neighbouring pickups being reverse polarity, reverse wound. This isn't something that you should mess around with. Either they are RP/RW or they aren't. Either way they should be installet the same way. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Olle "AJ" Svensson

MickeM View Member Profile	Oct 29 2008, 12:10 PM
Oct 29 2008, 12:10 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Keep it simple with those single coil pickups, someone else did all the thinking before you so trust the wires come out in the right place already. Hence, if the wires exit to the right keep that side towards the pots and switch. If they come out on one long side keep that side closer to the bridge. Always aim for the shortest distance to where the wires belong and your pickup will sit the way it was intended. When it comes to humbuckers some will sound different if they are turned the "wrong" way. Some are not marked in any way and there's no telling which goes where other than a N (for neck) and B (for bridge) in best case. I don't know why but I put the bridge pick up with the wiring coming out to the right and the neck with it's wires coming out to the left. ...I think it's because a humbucking set with it's name printed on the front was that way. If you don't know if it's a bridge or neck pickup and they have different center-center spacing put the wider one in the bridge. If your space between strings and pu isn't very very narrow bla bla bla bla I'm done. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

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