Bill and Becky L-500XL question

[Metalblaze]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

They sound quite different to me too. At somewhat loud volume it's more noticeable. Maybe it's from accidentally slightly mismatched coils?

When I flipped the pup for the 1st time I thought: wth, can this be?

Hmm... the two don't sound all that different to me. Like, at all. Maybe some better trained or preserved ears can hear a difference. I went ahead and installed mine flipped just so I can be cool though. Thanks Metal!

No prob, glad to help.

 

[tc]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

might be my ears expecting to hear something different, but the normal one sounds edgier and the flipped one sounds a tad bit thicker to my ears...

 

[emilio]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

might be my ears expecting to hear something different, but the normal one sounds edgier and the flipped one sounds a tad bit thicker to my ears...

that is the same thing i hear. :wrf:

 

[Metalblaze]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

Me too. Exactly that.

 

[tc]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

so my ears aren't wrong!!! i love this!!! now back to reality...when you flip pickups aren't you changing the relation of the magnets too...as in polarity?? doesnt that knock em out of phase?? or am i missing something in this whole pickup flippin' debacle?

 

[Metalblaze]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

No the out of phase thing has to do with the magnet orientation in relationship to the coils.

Heh, Your ears are pretty good.

 

[emilio]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

then i guess mine aren't as bad as i thought either! for the record, my previous posts were based on what i read on this forum, not my own opinion.

 

[Mr 9finger]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

I'm going to try this in my RG tomorrow if I have time.

 

[jimmy]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

You guys, I explained why it sounds differently: when you flip a pickup's position -- any pickup -- all you're doing is changing the angle at which the pickup hits the strings; it's the same as lowering or raising your pickup to suit your taste. It has nothing to do with in/out of phase.

Remember: they called him "Dimebag" for a reason. He was always tweaking and trying new gear.

When you hear a difference, maybe it's your ears; maybe it's the ghost of Dimebag Darrell's tone, coming back to haunt your soul. The world will never know.

 

[malix]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

Remember: they called him "Dimebag" for a reason. He was always tweaking and trying new gear.

Hmmm... i think "dimebag" meant something different when i was growing up. :smokin:

 

[Metalblaze]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

You guys, I explained why it sounds differently: when you flip a pickup's position -- any pickup -- all you're doing is changing the angle at which the pickup hits the strings;

Yep. I have thought of that too. Thank you Jimmy.
Something like changing the position of the hot and ground coil (if I understand right)....?

then i guess mine aren't as bad as i thought either! for the record, my previous posts were based on what i read on this forum, not my own opinion.

Medical diagnosis: You don't have to worry for your ears too, young man. Hehe

 

[alex1fly]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

Dimebag's secrets revelead!! : popworm:

 

[Fusion1]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

Remember: they called him "Dimebag" for a reason. He was always tweaking and trying new gear.

Huh??? Since when was the term "Dimebag" equating to a tweaker or gearhead?

 

[Butch Snyder]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

I believe most BL owners call BS on this one

Sorry, I've not received any calls about this...

 

[Mr 9finger]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

Sorry, I've not received any calls about this...

HA! LOL

 

[Butch Snyder]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

HA! LOL

I couldn't resist....

 

[jimmy]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

Yep. I have thought of that too. Thank you Jimmy.
Something like changing the position of the hot and ground coil (if I understand right)....?

No, the Dimebag flip refers to physically flipping the pickup in the mounting ring; changing the magnet or the hot and ground coil is something completely different.

 

[tc]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

...maybe it's the ghost of Dimebag Darrell's tone, coming back to haunt your soul.

Hopefully that's true, but to me that would be a friggin' blessing!!!

 

[Metalblaze]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

No, the Dimebag flip refers to physically flipping the pickup in the mounting ring; changing the magnet or the hot and ground coil is something completely different.

Sorry, I didn't type it right. I meant the physically flip of the pickup too. I just wonder if there is a difference when the coil that is connected to the switch (output of the pickup) is towards bridge or towards neck.

Anyway, I don't really care. I just pick the best sound.

 

[emilio]

Re: Bill and Becky L-500XL question

I'm going to try this in my RG tomorrow if I have time.

tell us how it went