How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

[Dr.K]

Hi, I'm new here but I've been lurking for months. I have a DC circa '83, wound by MJ with a bad screw coil. The slug coil reads 6.85k and I was thinking of rewinding the dead coil with some 42 awg that I have laying around and making the Custom/59 Hybrid. What would you say would be the optimal wind for that coil? Thank you very much for your replies, I appreciate it.

 

[idsnowdog]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

Half of the 59's total 8.13k resistance would be somewhere around 4.1K.

 

[Ed Hunter]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

Half of the 59's total 8.13k resistance would be somewhere around 4.1K.

u could go a little higher due to that coil being closer to the bridge. I would go 4.4k- 4.8k

 

[idsnowdog]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

u could go a little higher due to that coil being closer to the bridge. I would go 4.4k- 4.8k

I would put the hottest coil near the bridge, regardless of whether it is the slug or screw coil.

 

[Dr.K]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

I would put the hottest coil near the bridge, regardless of whether it is the slug or screw coil.

That was my line of thinking also.

I don't want it to get to hot a garbled. I know if I go to much more than 9k with the 42awg on both coils it starts to get garbled but I don't know with the Hybrid. Anyone know on this?

 

[idsnowdog]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

That was my line of thinking also.

I don't want it to get to hot a garbled. I know if I go to much more than 9k with the 42awg on both coils it starts to get garbled but I don't know with the Hybrid. Anyone know on this?

The 59's coils are equal strength, so if you are looking to create a true 59 hybrid one coil would be 4K. That doesn't mean you can't wind the coil you have to some different value, but if you do it won't be a 59/Custom hybrid.

 

[Dr.K]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

The 59's coils are equal strength, so if you are looking to create a true 59 hybrid one coil would be 4K. That doesn't mean you can't wind the coil you have to some different value, but if you do it won't be a 59/Custom hybrid.

True.

Thanks for your input I appreciate it. I would like to maybe wind it a little hotter a make my own hybrid, just to get them a little closer and eliminate any hum. I might go in a different direction because I just picked up a mid '80 FS1B with one bad coil. So, I may make two diferent hybrids or combine the good coils for another hybrid so to speak.

 

[idsnowdog]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

True.

Thanks for your input I appreciate it. I would like to maybe wind it a little hotter a make my own hybrid, just to get them a little closer and eliminate any hum. I might go in a different direction because I just picked up a mid '80 FS1B with one bad coil. So, I may make two diferent hybrids or combine the good coils for another hybrid so to speak.

A Custom/Full Shred hybrid would be a winner in my book. You could then wind whatever you like with the broken coils.

 

[IanBallard]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

Isn't there already an established thread on this topic, stickied at the top?

 

[Dr.K]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

Isn't there already an established thread on this topic, stickied at the top?

Sorry

I somewhat considered it to be a little different topic considering I was wondering about rewinding one of the coils. Rookie mistake, I apologize.

 

[Koreth]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

There is also a thread in the vault where hybrids & mismatched coils are discussed. This post strikes me as especially relevant:

On the bridge pu, especially vintage to medium output, it's better to have the slug coil stronger because you get more grunt in the mids that way (and avoid the dread ice-pick) because there is more bass and midrange at that point on the string than over the screw coil. At the same time, and almost paradoxically, the mismatch in the coils also allows in a fair amount of single coil air and chime, hence the ideal mix of P90/humbucker tone, at least to my ear.

 

[Dr.K]

Re: How hot for the coil on a Custom/59 hybrid

There is also a thread in the vault where hybrids & mismatched coils are discussed. This post strikes me as especially relevant:

Thanks Koreth. Thats very helpful info and it really helps me out. I still have a question though. What would the ideal variance be between these two coils? Thank you all for your input.