RWRP Question

[FTBTX]

Hello,
Quick question, if one pickup is standard and the other is RWRP, I know if they are in parallel they are hum cancelling, is the same true if they are in series?
And as a follow-on question, how does the sound of two P90s in parallel compare to two in series?

Thanks,
Bill

 

[LtKojak]

Re: RWRP Question

if one pickup is standard and the other is RWRP, I know if they are in parallel they are hum cancelling, is the same true if they are in series?

http://www.seymourduncan.com/accessory/triple-shot-set-arched

If you're talking humbuckers, using a Triple Shot ring allows you to have the hum-cancelling effect putting both coils of the same p'up in parallel.

If you're talking single coils, with a RWRP middle p'up, the hum-cancelling positions 2 and 4 are in-series.

HTH,

 

[FTBTX]

Re: RWRP Question

http://www.seymourduncan.com/accessory/triple-shot-set-arched



If you're talking single coils, with a RWRP middle p'up, the hum-cancelling positions 2 and 4 are in-series.

HTH,

Thanks, it does. I was contemplating putting two P90s in series on a three way toggle in lieu of the normal parallel setup. I just wanted to be sure they would be hum cancelling.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: RWRP Question

The P-90s will be hum cancelling, but they will sound very thick and heavy in series. In parallel the two P-90s will sound much lighter, treblier, thinner.

 

[jeremy]

Re: RWRP Question

the simple answer is yes, they will be humcancelling

 

[Mincer]

Re: RWRP Question

Series P90s is sort of a strange, thick sound. I suppose it might be good for some things, but most people would think that there is no articulation there, no attack on the notes. In fact, it would be difficult to tell you are listening to P90s, as that bark is really gone when you run them in series.

 

[FTBTX]

Re: RWRP Question

Thanks for the information everyone!