I know, it's about time.
But I've also experimented with parallel/split coil as well as the original series/split coil wiring.
here are the series/split clips. I recorded this with a cheap mic to my amp, I have no "direct box" to my computer.
first is both pickups, played in single coil then switched to series and back so you get a feeling for the difference in sound. In all honesty, series sounds exactly like single coil but with more low end and more volume.
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next is the bridge pickup solo, same idea, single coil to series and back.
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and the neck pickup solo
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here are the parallel/split coil clips. Parallel has the same volume output as single coil, which is a good thing while playing live; you don't have to adjust volume to compensate the switch. the difference is more subtle than with the series wiring. But I found that with series wiring, if you're playing in series and get used tot he increased output, and then switch to single coil, it sounds very weak and thin. almost makes you not want to play in single coil at all. With the parallel, you can have the pleasure of both modes without any severe adjustments you need to make.
I found that parallel sounds a LOT like my L2500, which is also kind of cool.
EDIT
I re recorded these single coil/parallel clips with a different mic, because I just couldn't stand how BAD the other sounded.
Fingerstyle, playing both pickups in single coil mode, then after 30 sec, switching to parallel mode. All recordings have the same format
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] single and par both.wav
bridge solo,
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] single and par bridge.wav
neck solo
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] single and par neck.wav
some [bad] slapping
both pickups
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] both slap sing par.wav
bridge pickup
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] brdg slap sing and par.wav
neck pickup
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] neck slap sing and par.wav
I think I like the parallel/single wiring better, from an ease of playing standpoint. I really don't like to fiddle with amp settings very much. I like to set and forget my amp; and use the on board tone/eq to adjust for sound.
I'm even thinking about an aggie OBP-2 for it...
But I've also experimented with parallel/split coil as well as the original series/split coil wiring.
here are the series/split clips. I recorded this with a cheap mic to my amp, I have no "direct box" to my computer.
first is both pickups, played in single coil then switched to series and back so you get a feeling for the difference in sound. In all honesty, series sounds exactly like single coil but with more low end and more volume.
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
next is the bridge pickup solo, same idea, single coil to series and back.
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
and the neck pickup solo
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
here are the parallel/split coil clips. Parallel has the same volume output as single coil, which is a good thing while playing live; you don't have to adjust volume to compensate the switch. the difference is more subtle than with the series wiring. But I found that with series wiring, if you're playing in series and get used tot he increased output, and then switch to single coil, it sounds very weak and thin. almost makes you not want to play in single coil at all. With the parallel, you can have the pleasure of both modes without any severe adjustments you need to make.
I found that parallel sounds a LOT like my L2500, which is also kind of cool.
EDIT
I re recorded these single coil/parallel clips with a different mic, because I just couldn't stand how BAD the other sounded.
Fingerstyle, playing both pickups in single coil mode, then after 30 sec, switching to parallel mode. All recordings have the same format
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] single and par both.wav
bridge solo,
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] single and par bridge.wav
neck solo
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] single and par neck.wav
some [bad] slapping
both pickups
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] both slap sing par.wav
bridge pickup
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] brdg slap sing and par.wav
neck pickup
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] neck slap sing and par.wav
I think I like the parallel/single wiring better, from an ease of playing standpoint. I really don't like to fiddle with amp settings very much. I like to set and forget my amp; and use the on board tone/eq to adjust for sound.
I'm even thinking about an aggie OBP-2 for it...
