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  • polarity question

    Im using a strat and wanted to change my pup's. The Tone Wizard suggest me to use:-
    bridge = SJBJ-1 JB jr
    neck = SCR-1 Cool Rail
    *middle = APS-1 Alnico II pro staggered

    the question is, do i use the rw/rp type for the middle pickup?
    (i dont really understand this polarity thingy except that using it the right way, it can reduce hum/noise and maintain the signal)

  • #2
    Re: polarity question

    The JB Jr and the Cool Rail are both humbuckers. The polarity of the APS-1 won't matter unless you are going to split the humbuckers and combine them with the APS-1
    Steve
    I don't mean to offend, I just have a knack for it.

    Duncans used; Lil '59, Ducky & Hotrail in my Mahogany Hardtail Strat;
    Brobucker and Cool Rail are on hold for future projects.

    :banana: :rocket: "Dance Banana Boy, Dance!"

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    • #3
      Re: polarity question

      I was about to ask the same thing. So what if you use a rails pickup in the middle also and then split them?

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      • #4
        Re: polarity question

        If you're going to split the coils, you just need to make sure you use the half of the pup (the coil) that is opposite (polarity and direction of current) of the single coil. If all else fails, you can just do trial and error 'til you get it.

        I would reconsider the choice of pups. The APS-1 is very low output compared to the CoolRail and especially the JB Jr. I'd consider a Little '59.
        Steve
        I don't mean to offend, I just have a knack for it.

        Duncans used; Lil '59, Ducky & Hotrail in my Mahogany Hardtail Strat;
        Brobucker and Cool Rail are on hold for future projects.

        :banana: :rocket: "Dance Banana Boy, Dance!"

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        • #5
          Re: polarity question

          thanks for the info

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