Single coil and mini humbucker under same pickup cover?

[Chistopher]

I was thinking of putting an ssl-1 and a lil 59 side by side in the same route and then having a push pull to switch between then (like a pseudo coil split), but them I got to thinking, could I take the cover off the single coil and with a little bit of work on the baseplates to get them to fit under a nickel cover? If not could I get it done in the custom shop? This isn't to urgent a question as I have other builds that I'm working on, but it still seems pretty neat.

 

[Clint 55]

Re: Single coil and mini humbucker under same pickup cover?

That's a good idea. You can definitely stick them into a humbucker slot and then wire it however you want.

 

[frankfalbo]

Re: Single coil and mini humbucker under same pickup cover?

Yes, MJ used to make those in the Custom Shop for Pawar Guitars. The magnetic field of the single coil is altered, but it functions.

https://reverb.com/marketplace/electric-guitars?query=pawar

 

[freefrog]

Re: Single coil and mini humbucker under same pickup cover?

The magnetic field of the single coil is altered

That's what I was about to answer but if MJ has proven that it works, I'll just shut my mouth. )

Before to come back to silence, just a precision: some pickups squeal when bonded together like that. Something to dampen the vibrations of the whole might be a good idea IMHO.

Good luck ro the OP.

 

[Chistopher]

Re: Single coil and mini humbucker under same pickup cover?

Would anyone happen to know if their was a specific name for the pickups she made? I've never heard of these before.
Edit: About the while microphonic thing, I'm probably going to tape off the windings on the single coil and if necessary, pot the whole thing.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Single coil and mini humbucker under same pickup cover?

Sort of a P-Rails with a mini hum instead of a P90...cool idea! Wire some Triple Shot rings, and you got yourself one awesome set of pickups. MJ can hook you up.