![]() ![]() If 44 gauge wire were used the resistance per foot would be about 2.593 ohms, or about 10 times the resistance for the same number of turns. If 34 gauge wire were used, the resistance per foot would be about 0.2613 ohms. The resistance of a winding turn varies with the length of the turn, and with the gauge of the wire used. Older pickups were often wound with different diameter magnet wire (gauged, just like strings are). ![]() The coil winding length could/would have been shorter than for the ten strings, 12 strings, and 14 strings of today. Older pickups were often for 6 string, 7 string, and 8 string instruments. The approximate winding length for the coils is 7" (around). The resistance values of the "tapped" pickup coils on my Sho Bud Pro (circa 1970) are 24K ohms and 12K ohms the same for both E9 & C6. Remington D-10 8+7, Sierra Crown D-10 gearless 8+8, Sierra Session S-14 gearless 8+5, '77 Emmons D-10 8+4, Sho~Bud Pro-I 3+5, Fender Artist D-10 8+4, Peavey Session 400 LTD, Peavey Vegas 400, Line 6 Variax 700įirst, the "impedance" term that is used is really resistance (not impedance). Any one have any knowledge of older steel pickups? bob I still feel they were very lightly wound by todays standards,and that is the reason so many of us like the sound of the old 60's steels so much. What were old 60's steel pickups wound to? I refuse to believe they were all wound 15-20K like todays pickups,but most guys say I'm wrong. Many guys here think I'm crazy and that 12 K is as low as a steel pickup should be wound. Jerry has told me via email that the light winding should give me what I'm looking for. I am trying to get a sound somewhat like an old Fender Sho Bud or ZB on the "bright coil". The 12 k was good all around with plenty of power and nice balance. I NEVER used the 18 k as I found it far too dark with not enough brightness. I have sent my Truetone back to Jerry Wallace to be rewound to 12 K and about7.5 K. Your profile | join | preferences | help | search Classic country shuffle styles for Band-in-a-Box, by BIAB guru Jim Baron. ![]()
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