Question about the Ernie Ball EVH/Axis guitar

[ehdwuld]

What does a multimeter say?

Volume up
cable in jack
Reading tip to sleave on free end of jack
ohms please

Humbucker first
Then with split pulled

We should know shortly
If its half of the full humbucker then its split
If its 1/4 , its parallel

[Lewguitar]

What does a multimeter say?

Volume up
cable in jack
Reading tip to sleave on free end of jack
ohms please

Humbucker first
Then with split pulled

We should know shortly
If its half of the full humbucker then its split
If its 1/4 , its parallel

Good call!

Neck: 14.3K Split: 7.31K
Bridge: 16.8K Split: 8,59K

So they're Split. Not parallel.

Wonder now if one coil is would hotter on each pickup.

I've read about these pickups and the Neck is supposed to be similar to an Air Norton which is listed by Dimarzio at 12.58K.

The bridge is supposed to be similar to a Tone Zone which Dimarzio specs at 17.3K.

Those numbers don't match what I just measured but that might be because the pickups used in the EVH, Axis and Albert Lee are all made to Eddie's specs.

Also they're in my guitar.

I turned the guitar's volume to 10 and used a short 8" George L cable I took from my pedal board.

[Lewguitar]

One more thing I learned is that pickups are identical on the EVH, Axis, Albert Lee and...one other that I forgot the name of.

But the pickups on the EVH they were two conductor.

On the Axis and the other Ernie Ball guitars they're used on the pickups are 4 conductor so they can be split.

An both the Tone Zone and Air Norton use an Alnico 5 magnet, so I'm thinking the pickups on the Axis and EVH probably do too.

But who knows?

[ErikH]

When DiMarzios are split, I’ve noticed myself that they are still rather quiet. I guess it’s how they do things. Idk all the winding details but in my experience with them, they behave like that.

I could be wrong but I think when the model changed to the Axis from being the EVH signature, they started to use 4-conductor instead of 2 by default. Same pickups though, a B1 and a N1 is what they were designated.

[Lewguitar]

When DiMarzios are split, I’ve noticed myself that they are still rather quiet. I guess it’s how they do things. Idk all the winding details but in my experience with them, they behave like that.

I could be wrong but I think when the model changed to the Axis from being the EVH signature, they started to use 4-conductor instead of 2 be default. Same pickups though, a B1 and a N1 is what they were designated.

That's what I read as well. They switched to 4C so they could use that pickup in several different Ernie Ball models.

You mentioned the 1 5/8" nut width.

I prefer 1 11/16" and if I don't play this Axis for a while the narrow nut width does take some getting used to.

I've been playing it the passed week though and now that I'm used to it, I quite like it.

That's what always happens.

When I switch back to one of my other guitars it'll take me a while to get used to 1 11/16" probably.

Do you have any idea if Dimarzio uses polished or roughcast magnets in these?

They really sound great.

[ErikH]

That's what I read as well. They switched to 4C so they could use that pickup in several different Ernie Ball models.

You mentioned the 1 5/8" nut width.

I prefer 1 11/16" and if I don't play this Axis for a while the narrow nut width does take some getting used to.

I've been playing it the passed week though and now that I'm used to it, I quite like it.

That's what always happens.

When I switch back to one of my other guitars it'll take me a while to get used to 1 11/16" probably.

Do you have any idea if Dimarzio uses polished or roughcast magnets in these?

They really sound great.

Most likely polished. They don’t really stray from different magnet variations from what I’ve seen.

I like the 1 5/8” nut width on really fat necks. Like the Warmoth Boatneck contour on my frankenstrat necks but with thinner necks like Gibson’s 60’s slim I prefer 1 11/16”. Go figure. The asymmetrical profile on the Axis neck is perfect for the 1 5/8” nut. Ridiculously comfortable.

[jeremy]

in general i think hotter pups like that usually split well. its paf type pups that usually sound wimpy when you split them, though partial splits can be nice

[ErikH]

in general i think hotter pups like that usually split well. its paf type pups that usually sound wimpy when you split them, though partial splits can be nice

Agreed. However, I was pleasantly surprised how well the Whole Lotta Humbucker neck model sounds when split. It's very Strat like, almost too glassy depending on the amp settings. Sometimes I roll the tone back a bit but it has the tone and response.

[Lewguitar]

in general i think hotter pups like that usually split well. its paf type pups that usually sound wimpy when you split them, though partial splits can be nice

Right. Well these pickups designed with Eddie's input sound absolutely great split. Wish they were available as a set. I'd buy a set or two.