Under/Over winding a pickup?

Soulcrusher_X

Soulcrusher_X

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Hey guys. I'm just curious as to what may happen tonally to the tone of a pickup that is overwound more or underwound. I have a JB sitting around that I was thinking about taking some turns out of it for experimentation, but would just like to get some theories and thoughts before I do so.
 
Re: Under/Over winding a pickup?

I might be slightly mistaken, but as I understand it:

overwinding: more mids, more lows, trimmed treble

underwinding: less mids, less lows, more clarity
 
Re: Under/Over winding a pickup?

Be careful !!!! trying to remove the amber cellophane tape that is used on duncan pickups ,possibly can destroy your pickup ,It is quite sticky & possibly not ideal for tinkering with
 
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Re: Under/Over winding a pickup?

CTN said:
I might be slightly mistaken, but as I understand it:

overwinding: more mids, more lows, trimmed treble

underwinding: less mids, less lows, more clarity
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^ This is correct. This has been my experience. Also overwound has more output, underwound has less output.

And if you are going to throw away $100 by destroying a pickup trying to reduce the winds, why not just spend the $100 getting a lower wound pickup and have two to compare?
 
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