Bartolini M3's ... anyone with inner/series HB/outer coil switch?

ubado · #1 07-31-2009, 08:29 PM

Looking to do this with my Bartolini M3 & Audere 3ZB, loaded bass. Currently the PU's are just wired for straight humbucker ... so, I'm looking for a bit more tonal variety out of them. My fall back is to do the regular single coil/series/parallel switch, however I'd like to have a bit more flexibility out of my single coil option.

So before I go and have extra holes drilled, and the cost of the work ... I'm just trying to get some feedback first.

The idea of a inner coil/series HB/outer coil tap switch for each PU seems pretty cool ... wondering if anyone has this set-up. If so, how do you like it?

Thanks & Cheers!

RedLeg · #2 07-31-2009, 08:32 PM

Honestly, I have heard the inner coil / outer coil setup and couldn't tell the difference between the 2. The series/parallel/outer coil (dual HB of course) was always my fav for variety.

ubado · #3 07-31-2009, 08:42 PM

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Yea, that's what I'm afraid of.

What I'm thinking is ... the 1/2" between the two coils isn't enough space to really make a big difference sonically. Probably just a bit more midrange when both are set to "inner" ... kinda like a single sweet-spot humbucker.

I was just hoping I was wrong.

(BTW ... Killer avatar!

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RedLeg · #4 07-31-2009, 08:46 PM

ubado · #5 08-01-2009, 01:21 PM

Anyone else?