Neck Pickups, What's The Deal ?

[Ben Waylin]

usually if someone says their A5 neck pickup is strong and dull, an A2 will add mids and reduce output. If it’s an A5 and too bright, ironically the A2 will sweeten the top end. If an 2 is too dull but good output, an A3 is a good choice. If and A2 is not powerfully enough or needs more top, an A4 or A5 helps.

That said, the wind pattern matters. The higher turns per layer can make pickup sound brighter and tighter and lower the TPL, the looser and warmer. Also under winding can add clarity.

I would this one to sound brighter like a single coil

That sounds good !

I cannot find the e-mail with the pickup spec, but I had Jeff at HighOrder wind it to be a similar output to a single coil PU, as you describe here.

I measured the neck pickup and it's 6.47KΩ. No idea what magnet. It's a shared tone knob and I keep it at 9~10 so..

 

[ccn]

Did I hear you mention "Single coil" !!!! How dare you .