Green Magic Neck Humbucker Orientation

[TNTales]

Just received my Green Magic set and I was wondering if I need to install the neck pickup with the screw coil toward the bridge like in the Andy Demos video? Or does it matter? The instructions with the pickups didn't say and they came in the box with the traditional orientation with screw coil toward the neck.

 

[trevorus]

Try both! The traditional way is doesn’t have to be the only way.

 

[TNTales]

I guess what I'm asking is: if I want to get the traditional intended sound do I have to orient the humbucker a specific way to get the same tone. Or will it be different?

 

[trevorus]

Everything makes a little difference. Having the screw coil nearer the bridge should make it a little brighter.

 

[eclecticsynergy]

To be clear, whether you rotate the pickup or not, it won't affect the middle position out-of-phase sound.

 

[Mincer]

I think it was designed to have the screw coil facing the bridge. But if you don't like that, flipping it around is a very similar sound that doesn't affect the out-of-phaseness.

 

[jeremy]

just to echo what everyone else said, there will be a subtle difference due to which coil is closer to the neck but wont effect the phase of the pup. id install it which ever way you think looks best

 

[TNTales]

Got them installed and working, thanks all! Though I now have the faintest noise when using a good amount of gain and not playing. It's almost like a 60 cycle hum. Any suggestions? I couldn't find on the site if these are potted

 

[jeremy]

potting wouldnt really effect hum like that, potting is usually for controlling feedback. is there hum in all switch positions?

 

[TNTales]

Yes and sometimes I can hear a little static crackle when I touch metal. But I've checked the wiring and it seems okay. The most noise comes when I touch the switch wires.

 

[Mincer]

I would try a different cable, then a different amp, and also, possibly a different building altogether. Humbuckers, potted or not, shouldn't hum unless there is a wiring issue with the guitar, the amp or the wall.

 

[GuitarDoc]

I agree with what Jeremy said in post #7...put it in how you think it looks the best. There is a very, very subtle difference whether the screws or slugs are toward the neck. So subtle that you may not even hear it.

 

[Big Mike Blues]

Recheck your ground connections for that hum and crackle

 

[beaubrummels]

If it crackles when touching the switch wires, I think you have a bad solder joint or two. Might need to touch up / reflow a few connections. Simply getting signal doesn't mean the connections are good.

 

[TNTales]

Checked all the grounds and double checked the wiring. Looks like it's a shielding issue. Even with a battery powered amp I'm still hearing a slight fizz at high gain.