USA Wolfgang pups?
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theodie
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Re: USA Wolfgang pups?
Not exactly. I have had a set of the exp pickups. They measure something like 15 ohms on the neck pickup and like 14 ohms on the bridge pickup. My american wolfgang measures 7.55 ohms on the neck and the bridge. Both sets of pickups sound very similar somehow. I could not tell much if any difference though.
Not exactly. I have had a set of the exp pickups. They measure something like 15 ohms on the neck pickup and like 14 ohms on the bridge pickup. My american wolfgang measures 7.55 ohms on the neck and the bridge. Both sets of pickups sound very similar somehow. I could not tell much if any difference though.
rspst14
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Re: USA Wolfgang pups?
I think you're measuring wrong. The Wolfgang pickups should measure 17k at the neck, 14k at the bridge. The reason for the higher reading at the neck is that it is wound differently than the bridge pickup. I believe the neck and bridge models are wound with a different wire gauge. It sounds like you're only measuring one coil of the pickup.
Ryan
theodie said:
I think you're measuring wrong. The Wolfgang pickups should measure 17k at the neck, 14k at the bridge. The reason for the higher reading at the neck is that it is wound differently than the bridge pickup. I believe the neck and bridge models are wound with a different wire gauge. It sounds like you're only measuring one coil of the pickup.
Ryan
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theodie
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Re: USA Wolfgang pups?
Ryan,
Those are my readings. both coils are working fine when I plug in the guitar. The only thing I can think of is, The exp pickups are wound more or My pickups came from the factory wired in parallel. Both of my pickups read equal at 7.55 on the american. I cant recheck the exps because I have already sold them
Ryan,
Those are my readings. both coils are working fine when I plug in the guitar. The only thing I can think of is, The exp pickups are wound more or My pickups came from the factory wired in parallel. Both of my pickups read equal at 7.55 on the american. I cant recheck the exps because I have already sold them
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theodie
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Re: USA Wolfgang pups?
I know it is not one coil because I dont hear any 60 cycle hum and I can tap on a pole piece of each of the coils and it sounds strong on each coil when hooked up to an amp.
theodie said:
I know it is not one coil because I dont hear any 60 cycle hum and I can tap on a pole piece of each of the coils and it sounds strong on each coil when hooked up to an amp.
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theodie
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Re: USA Wolfgang pups?
I had that onm range on the imports. The american and the exports dont sound that much different though. It may be paralell. I should pop off the cover and try some things.
I had that onm range on the imports. The american and the exports dont sound that much different though. It may be paralell. I should pop off the cover and try some things.
rspst14
Tone Cat
Re: USA Wolfgang pups?
If you're measuring them while they're in the guitar, it's possible that the other parts in the circuit are causing the reading to be be off. I know this happens with pots if you measure them when they're already installed. When measured outside the guitar, they should be 14k for the bridge, 17k for the neck.
Ryan
If you're measuring them while they're in the guitar, it's possible that the other parts in the circuit are causing the reading to be be off. I know this happens with pots if you measure them when they're already installed. When measured outside the guitar, they should be 14k for the bridge, 17k for the neck.
Ryan
