Tapped QP tele lead

[Mikelamury]

Im having the custom shop make an antiquity treated-tapped QP tele lead pickup. I'm curious does anyone know where the QP tele lead is tapped at? Wondering if I should keep the tap stock or altar it. I'll be using it for punk rock. Thanks for any feedback

 

[Mincer]

The pickup itself is a whopping 17k, and I believe the tap is half that, which is a little hotter than vintage.

 

[Mikelamury]

The pickup itself is a whopping 17k, and I believe the tap is half that, which is a little hotter than vintage.

Thanks alot Mincer, so it is already tapped at roughly 8.5k, I was actually thinking about tapping it at 9k that would be just a little hotter than vintage or would it make a difference?

 

[jeremy]

it is 17k but its not the same wire so 8.5k (which is where the normal tap is) isnt hotter than vintage as it would seem, the 1/4" magnets do up the output even split though. as far as 8.5k vs 9k, i dont think youd hear much difference. if you wanted something hotter than vintage you could do like 11k. my favorite tele bridge pup is the tapped '53 jb, #42 pe wound to 9.5k with a tap at 6.5k

 

[Mikelamury]

Ok thanks for the info, seems like they already finished my order (that was fast) if I do this again I'll keep in mind that it's not the same wire so the tap would be higher

 

[hamerfan]

With a tap 8.5k with #43 awg you get in the vintage ballpark like 6.9k of #42awg.

 

[ToneFiddler]

the quarter pound has these big 0.25” rods and about 17k but still a hardly filled bobbin…
i doubt it’s AWG 43…

i already recommended to put the tap not under 70% or something like that to you before