New To Board, DBZ Cavallo Coil Tap Question

[Lamf77]

I just purchase a DBZ Cavallo EX. The guitar is equipped with SD JB's in the bridge and 59's in the neck. It also has a coil tap, push/pull tone pot.
This is the first guitar I have had with the coil tap so I was hoping someone here would be kind enough to answer a question.
When I utilize the coil tap by pulling on the tone knob, there is a louder and more noticeable hum coming from my amp?
I am no expert, but have a vague understanding of coil split and tap. Split = humbucker into single coil, Tap = split the resistance/output in half.
Is more hum when the coil tap is initiated normal, or is it possible the guitar is actually splitting the coils instead...hence no humbucker = hum?
I sure hope this makes sense.
Thanks!
Mike

 

[Gibson 1964]

Re: New To Board, DBZ Cavallo Coil Tap Question

I just purchase a DBZ Cavallo EX. The guitar is equipped with SD JB's in the bridge and 59's in the neck. It also has a coil tap, push/pull tone pot.
This is the first guitar I have had with the coil tap so I was hoping someone here would be kind enough to answer a question.
When I utilize the coil tap by pulling on the tone knob, there is a louder and more noticeable hum coming from my amp?
I am no expert, but have a vague understanding of coil split and tap. Split = humbucker into single coil, Tap = split the resistance/output in half.
Is more hum when the coil tap is initiated normal, or is it possible the guitar is actually splitting the coils instead...hence no humbucker = hum?
I sure hope this makes sense.
Thanks!
Mike

It is almost certainly a coil split. Most folks wrongfully call that a tap. And taps can be at just about any amount, not just half.

 

[Lamf77]

Re: New To Board, DBZ Cavallo Coil Tap Question

Thanks for your answer. So when DBZ advertises coil tap.....http://www.dbzguitars.com/guitars/electric-guitar/cavallo/cavallo-ex#sthash.Cg6wDH00.iad8Hrmq.dpbs...it is actually a coil split.
Do not know if this will help, but this is how the guitar is wired.
Thanks again,
Mike

 

[Gibson 1964]

Re: New To Board, DBZ Cavallo Coil Tap Question

r/w connected like that is standard SD wiring for a split. Personally, I am a fan of a series/parallel switch instead. True coil taps require custom pickups. I have no idea how SD color codes there models with a coil tap.