RaistMagus
Joined: Mar 30, 2011
Posts: 388
Copenhagen
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Posted on Nov 02 2012 08:40 AM
Hi, I'm in the process of going through some sets of p/ups and need some advice.
I've got a new set of 57/62, they measure 5.89k, 5.84k and 5.80k (all cable lengths are equal). I suppose the highest R (5.89k) is for the bridge position, the 5.84k for mid and the lowest (5.80k) for the neck. Is that the usual thing to do?
(Btw I measured a set of p/ups from an Am. Std strat and a set of CS69 and got the following values:
Am. Std - Bridge: 7.83k, Mid: 6.20k, Neck 6.05k
CS69 - Bridge: 5.69k, Mid: 5.55k, Neck 5.62k
The am. std follow the higher-to-lower rule, the CS69 just have the highest at the bridge but the rest is mixed.)
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wfoguy
Joined: Dec 11, 2011
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Posted on Nov 02 2012 12:04 PM
That's the way all mine are setup as.
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ras1500
Joined: Nov 17, 2011
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Queen Creek, AZ
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Posted on Nov 02 2012 01:40 PM
I installed a set of 57/62's earlier this year. I did the same thing. Highest R at the bridge and lowest at the neck. They sound great.
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RaistMagus
Joined: Mar 30, 2011
Posts: 388
Copenhagen
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Posted on Nov 02 2012 02:17 PM
Thanks guys, I've placed them in DCR order as well. (bridge higer -> neck lower).
I've recorder extensive samples with decent equimpent in all postitions of all 3 sets (am. std, CS69, 57/62) each through two different EQ settings on my SFSR. I'll do some montage and I'll upload them on youtube
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normj
Joined: Apr 26, 2010
Posts: 882
central Indiana
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Posted on Nov 02 2012 03:08 PM
RaistMagus wrote: I've got a new set of 57/62, they measure 5.89k, 5.84k and 5.80k (all cable lengths are equal). I suppose the highest R (5.89k) is for the bridge position, the 5.84k for mid and the lowest (5.80k) for the neck. Is that the usual thing to do?
That is strange. The 57/62 pickups are all supposed to be wound the same. The middle is not reverse wound. The bridge is not compensated. They are supposed to be exactly alike.
Later,
Norm
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Ford_O_Matic
Joined: Sep 01, 2012
Posts: 3
On the water, Florida
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Posted on Nov 02 2012 08:58 PM
I built a partscaster using 57/62 pickups and I noticed that they all had slightly different resistance values. I installed the hottest one at the bridge.
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FlatRacer
Joined: Apr 07, 2008
Posts: 182
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Posted on Nov 03 2012 07:30 AM
Just because nobody has yet addressed why, you want to install the hottest pickup near the bridge and the weakest near the neck in order to compensate for the fact that strings vibrate less near the bridge and thus have less amplitude, naturally. Amplitude is volume, so the vibrations picked up near the bridge need the help of the hotter pickup more.
Eric
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jonfender
Joined: Mar 09, 2011
Posts: 273
Melbourne FL USA
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Posted on Nov 03 2012 10:07 AM
This post may be out of order (for this "title") but I'll remember as much as I can, cos' it is somewhat related. I got a set of "Custom Shop 69's" (initialled "A.Y.") & put them in my 91' Strat Plus (to replace the Gold Lace-Sensor's). I don't have the exact impedence but we put em' in w/the highest R in the bridge & so on (in order). THEN we re-wired it like a Telecaster. BUT The middle "tone" knob is now a VOLUME knob for the mid-pickup.....you can "BLEND IT IN" w/ the neck or bridge pickups (or "both at once" in the mid-position, remember it's wired just like a Tele otherwise). Some may be somewhat put-off by the fact you can't use the middle pickup exclusively by itself but It sounds VERY good & has a bit more of that "Fender Klunk" associated with Jaguars, Telecasters & Mustangs. (I also have a Maple neck Strat wired "stock"...it's 2008 & it is, shall we say BRIGHT) !
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JeffH
Joined: Apr 17, 2010
Posts: 97
PA
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Posted on Nov 10 2012 08:46 AM
I don't think the values in your 57/62 set, being only about 1 1/2% difference from lowest to highest, constitutes unmatched, unlike the Am Std. set with a fairly overwound bridge pickup.
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