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Does anyone here know if I could coil split a 2 conductor/wire pickup somehow? I wouldn't connect it to any tone knobs, just volume so I dont know if that makes any difference?

Thanks

BowTie29 wrote:Does anyone here know if I could coil split a 2 conductor/wire pickup somehow? I wouldn't connect it to any tone knobs, just volume so I dont know if that makes any difference?

Thanks

I don't believe it is possible to split a 2 conductor pickup since both magnets are wired with one wire.

if it's a humbucker, then yes, it can be converted, but it's tricky.

Here is some info which might help...

Haha, I searched and read some stuff but just was seeing if anyone here had any experience or their own knowledge on this

it can be done but if you have to ask the question then it probably isn't something you should try and do....don't wanna sound like a dick but it is true

dannyahansen wrote:I don't believe it is possible to split a 2 conductor pickup since both magnets are wired with one wire.

if it's a humbucker, then it's only 1 magnet

basically, you have 2 coils, both wrapped with an awful
lot of copper wire. Both coils have a start and an end.
Let's call them A, B, C and D. Then you have the grounding
wire that's connected to the baseplate.

Now, in the construction as a whole, you could say that
A and D are the start/end of the pickup, whereas B and C
are soldered together(lift the tape around the pickup and you'll
see for yourself ). What you need to do is to remove the tape,
break the connection between B/C and lengthen each wire and BAM...

...you have a 4 conductor pickup

BowTie29 wrote:Haha, I searched and read some stuff but just was seeing if anyone here had any experience or their own knowledge on this

Sometimes I can't resist being a smartass!

Paul Wolfe wrote:

BowTie29 wrote:Haha, I searched and read some stuff but just was seeing if anyone here had any experience or their own knowledge on this

Sometimes I can't resist being a smartass!

we know

Better than being a dumbass, though.

Paul Wolfe wrote:Better than being a dumbass, though.

Stiltzkin wrote:

dannyahansen wrote:I don't believe it is possible to split a 2 conductor pickup since both magnets are wired with one wire.

if it's a humbucker, then it's only 1 magnet

basically, you have 2 coils, both wrapped with an awful
lot of copper wire. Both coils have a start and an end.
Let's call them A, B, C and D. Then you have the grounding
wire that's connected to the baseplate.

Now, in the construction as a whole, you could say that
A and D are the start/end of the pickup, whereas B and C
are soldered together(lift the tape around the pickup and you'll
see for yourself ). What you need to do is to remove the tape,
break the connection between B/C and lengthen each wire and BAM...

...you have a 4 conductor pickup

What I should have said is "no it can't be done unless you modify it".

Didn't think most people wanted to actually do that. For me the task is too much of a head ache. I would have just bought a 4 conductor pickup.

dannyahansen wrote: I would have just bought a 4 conductor pickup.

I probably would too
but really, if you know how to handle a soldering iron(and if you're cheap) it's as easy as
installing a pickup to the pots, controls etc

Stiltzkin wrote:
I probably would too
but really, if you know how to handle a soldering iron(and if you're cheap) it's as easy as
installing a pickup to the pots, controls etc

man you're doing a lot of dredging.....are you trying to bring some life bak to the board

I hope