Cheapest 10k 42awg humbucker?

[DepecheMoses]

Does anyone know where to get them? I asked GFS about their 10ks and the guy who answered didn't know. Anyone know what Epiphone's LP Special pickups are wound with? I'm chucking the magnet in any case, I only need the coils.

[Edgecrusher]

Re: Cheapest 10k 42awg humbucker?

Seems like an odd way to decide on what to use for a pickup. Nevermind that there is more to a coil than just the wire type and resistance.

[DepecheMoses]

Re: Cheapest 10k 42awg humbucker?

I'm just trying some stuff out, don't worry about it

[NoOnesFang13]

Re: Cheapest 10k 42awg humbucker?

the gfs crunchy pat is around that

[frankfalbo]

Re: Cheapest 10k 42awg humbucker?

If your intent is to learn something about a sound, know the following:

Asian factories sometimes use metric wire. Something intended to be 42AWG equivalent could actually be more like 42.5.

Someone trying to fit enough wire to read 10k DCR may be using enough tension that the wire stretches a bit. This thins it out and increases the resistance. (similar to using 42.5)

It's possible the "cheapest" 10k P.A.F. coils will give you incorrect data. The Custom Shop website says rewinding humbuckers starts at $85. That could be your cheapest way of getting something you know is 42, and you know is wound right.

[DepecheMoses]

Re: Cheapest 10k 42awg humbucker?

the gfs crunchy pat is around that

I'm probably gonna end up trying that out. Jay himself said to check out the VEH so I might do that too, even though it's 11.2@43.

If your intent is to learn something about a sound, know the following:

Asian factories sometimes use metric wire. Something intended to be 42AWG equivalent could actually be more like 42.5.

Someone trying to fit enough wire to read 10k DCR may be using enough tension that the wire stretches a bit. This thins it out and increases the resistance. (similar to using 42.5)

It's possible the "cheapest" 10k P.A.F. coils will give you incorrect data. The Custom Shop website says rewinding humbuckers starts at $85. That could be your cheapest way of getting something you know is 42, and you know is wound right.

Whoa, thanks, that's very informative!! I never thought about that but it makes perfect physical sense.

[dr.barlo]

Re: Cheapest 10k 42awg humbucker?

PATB-3 is sorta close... ~9.60K But I guess it's not what you are after, due to the looks and all...

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[austin]

Re: Cheapest 10k 42awg humbucker?

Try to find a used Suhr SSV+
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Austin

[DonP]

Re: Cheapest 10k 42awg humbucker?

Highorder Maximus. Under $80 last time I checked.

[RayBarbeeMusic]

Re: Cheapest 10k 42awg humbucker?

Used DiMarzio Virtual Hot PAF, Duncan Brobucker.