Distortion Split vs. Parallel Tones

[SweetClyde99]

I just installed a Duncan Distortion, which is a first for me. I’m really digging the high gain sounds, but not surprisingly, the clean tones leave something to be desired. I’m thinking about installing a push-pull pot to let me use it either split or in parallel to make it more flexible. I’m leaning toward parallel because I like the idea of it still being noise cancelling, but I’m hoping some of you have tried this and can vouch for which sounds better—or if neither sounds good and the mod isn’t worth my time.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Masta' C]

Look into the PRS style coil split

 

[Aceman]

Can't speak for parallel Distortion, but I have played one split. It's still a ceramic coil at the end of the day. Very bright, and I might argue very stray, but I'm not a single coil aficionado.

You aren;t going to change the general qualities of the magnet just by splitting.