Marshall Amp Forum - View Single Post - 4-wire pickup issue with splitting the coils

JohnH · 03-25-2012, 02:30 PM

Definately measure with a multimeter to make sure you are getting about half the resistance in the split modes.

But you will get magnetic coupling. If you connect to one coil only, and tap the other one, you will get a sound because they are all within the same magnetic field. Its normal, but the connected coil will be stronger and you will still get a more single coil sound.

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JohnH Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wilton NSW Posts: 1,702	Re: 4-wire pickup issue with splitting the coils Definately measure with a multimeter to make sure you are getting about half the resistance in the split modes. But you will get magnetic coupling. If you connect to one coil only, and tap the other one, you will get a sound because they are all within the same magnetic field. Its normal, but the connected coil will be stronger and you will still get a more single coil sound. __________________ DSL401 Crate Powerblock 1 x 12 Vintage 30 cab '76 Shergold Masquerader '91 Les Paul Studio '83 Roadstar '10 American Special Strat HSS