Can I coil split a DiMarzio Split P pickup?

[DarkWeek]

Each half is it's own humbucker, and I don't know enough about these specific pickups to be able to tell.

Also I can't seem to find any information anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

[DarkWeek]

Here is a picture of the pickup in question.

 

[brianrost]

DiMarzio has a "dual sound" wiring diagram for the Split P here.

 

[DarkWeek]

DiMarzio has a "dual sound" wiring diagram for the Split P here.

I have no idea what "Dual Sound" is. I just need to know if I can disable one of the blades per pickup with the push/pull of a pot.

 

[Dave W]

Sure, but why would you want to?

If you don't play on the D or G string, you're effectively disabling that half.

 

[JTE]

The "dual sound" is simply switching the coils from series (the normal way Precision PUPS are wired) to parallel.

You can wire it so you kill one coul, but because each coul senses only two strings you loose those two strings. It's not at all the same as switching out the dummy coil of a standard humbucker.

 

[lug]

My band mates want to know if there is a way to wire this so the both sides go dead at the same time.

 

[mongo2]

I have no idea what "Dual Sound" is. I just need to know if I can disable one of the blades per pickup with the push/pull of a pot.

That diagram looks to me like "Dual Sound" is switchable series/parallel connection options between the pickup halves.

Doesn't look to me like what you want to do is readily possible.

 

[HaphAsSard]

Each half is it's own humbucker, and I don't know enough about these specific pickups to be able to tell.

Also I can't seem to find any information anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

Sheesh, guys. Read up on the product before responding...

OP, what you want is doable, AFAIK, but the complete pickup has only 4 conductors not 8, so you'd have to open each humbucking half and pull up the internal connections - which are, I'd venture to say, probably in parallel. How difficult the above is I couldn't say: certainly above my paygrade, and possibly yours. Looks like a job for a pro tech, or an experienced tinkerer at least.
What I can do is suggest you open a mirror thread over at the Pickups & Electronics for Bass Guitar forum section, and do a forum search there (with "DiMarzio" and "split" as keywords) in the meanwhilez.
I've just taken a look myself, and seen that the above suggestion to add a series-parallel switch (between the two half-pickups, not the two coils that each has) already has a supporter in one of our most knowledgeable posters, @walterw:

it's of course possible with any P pickup (except an EMG).

it just doesn't sound so great, except for the split P! that pickup is basically two little humbuckers already. in normal series mode it's kinda boomy and muddy IMO, but in parallel, it's still plenty loud, but clear; it sounds kinda like one nice soapbar humbucker.

i don't bother wiring these in series at all, so the switch at least is worth a shot on this one.

and might be an easier way for you to get the tone you expect from the pickup, at the flick of a switch, without messing with the casings and internal wiring.

 

[DarkWeek]

I sent an email to DiMarzio to get their "official" answer, and as per them "it's not possible".

Thanks for all the help guys!

 

[micguy]

My band mates want to know if there is a way to wire this so the both sides go dead at the same time.

So, you're playing with Lars and James now?

 

[ThinCrappyTone]

My band mates want to know if there is a way to wire this so the both sides go dead at the same time.

 

[FugaziBomb]

No, it is not possible to coil tap the Split P

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I think the OP wants to coil split, & the answer is still no.

 

[Alan Ace Cooper]

If you don't play on the D or G string, you're effectively disabling that half.