Take 2 tele bridge pickups, both same size wire, same DCR, both A5, but one is the typical bobbin for a tele bridge pickup and the other is tall. What is the difference in tone? I have one in it now with a tall bobbin and one on the way with same specs but normal size bobbin and wondering "generally" what difference i will hear. (yes, i realize there are other factors but *generally* what diff?)
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Re: Sonic difference betweem tall and short (normal height) coil?
I learned something today. I never thought about a taller bobbin, as I don't own a Tele.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Re: Sonic difference betweem tall and short (normal height) coil?
Just when you think there isn't much more to know about guitar electronics, Jeremy or MastaC feed me some humility. So glad I love learning.Originally Posted by IanBallard
Rule of thumb... the more pot you have, the better your tone.
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Re: Sonic difference betweem tall and short (normal height) coil?
I actually have a pickup design I've been working on that takes advantage of varying coil shapes and heights. I'm currently re-working some aspects to try and make the effects even stronger and get everything to fit nicely in a "humbucker"-sized package, but it's a cool idea that I hope I can one day reveal as a working product.
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Re: Sonic difference betweem tall and short (normal height) coil?
Bobbin dimensions are vitally important. Its why a Jazzmaster pickup has its own tone.....even when wound to the same nominal DCR as a strat pickup. The very narrow bobbin makes for a wide coil.....which senses more of the string. Also more of the wire is closer to the string vibration, meaning more signal.
The tall bobbin would be the opposite.....more wire further from the string and a narrower sensing 'window' as you have more turns per layer so the wire occupies a thinner physical space.
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Re: Sonic difference betweem tall and short (normal height) coil?
Originally posted by AlexR View PostBobbin dimensions are vitally important. Its why a Jazzmaster pickup has its own tone.....even when wound to the same nominal DCR as a strat pickup. The very narrow bobbin makes for a wide coil.....which senses more of the string. Also more of the wire is closer to the string vibration, meaning more signal.
The tall bobbin would be the opposite.....more wire further from the string and a narrower sensing 'window' as you have more turns per layer so the wire occupies a thinner physical space.
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Re: Sonic difference betweem tall and short (normal height) coil?
well in a single coil the magnetic field comes out of the middle of the PU (Pole pieces) and travels all around the pickup on the sides to reenter at the bottom of the PU.
Now if the coil geometrie is wider the magnetic field also is wider and therefore causes a larger "window" under the strings.
the magnetic field doesn't travel through the winding, 'bout around it.
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