Pickup Mods - Sound Samples

Side-by-side comparisons of: Series, parallel and coil-tap sounds of a humbucker as well as in and out of phase sounds of a pickup combo.

If you ever wanted to mod your guitar and didn't know which mod to implement, this video is for you.

DISCLAIMER: Obviously this is what MY pickups sound like in MY guitar, with MY amp and MY settings. The samples are only meant to provide a clue on what the differences between the mods are, not suggest you'll sound exactly like that.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• electric
• guitar
• tech
• pickups
• mods
• sound
• samples
• wiring

[Jayakiran1]

Can I do a series-parallel-north coil-south coil-off on a single pickup (i only have a bridge pickup [4 wire] ) using a 5 way DPDT switch? I loved your video bcus I finally got to hear what split vs parallel sounds like.

[scorpion097]

@Jayakiran1 Yes you can. That is basically what I've done. Except I used a 4-pole switch because I have 2 humbuckers.

[ruiolas]

Really cool!

In the last two samples you can get the LP sound (N+B in phase), and a twangy Telecaster sound (N+B out of phase).

Awesome.

[scorpion097]

Yep I love phase reversion, although the one I use mostly is the mid_neck, which I did not sample.

Phase is really cool but it is completely hit or miss. Depending on the pickups it can sound really cool or really terrible.

[Jayakiran1]

@scorpion097 Thnx, I will find a 5 way DPDT now.

[zbaby82]

Very nice demo! One of the best! I really enjoyed hearing the difference between in-phase and out-of-phase middle position humbucking pickups.

[HellDwellerBoy]

lovely beard