Re: Confused about pickup output
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 7:53 am
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Simplistically, output voltage is a function of number of windings, strength of magnetic field, the material that interferes with the field (ie, the string),Molly wrote:How can a DiMarzio Cruiser be listed as a high output pickup but measure just 3.13k (output given as 140mV - which doesn't mean anything to me)?
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accesso ... eck-pickup
My bridge pickup is a DiMarzio Tone Zone which has a DC resistance of 12.39k (300mV).
The above are mini 'blade' style humbuckers. I'm used to regular single-coils so to me, say, 5.5k would be a vintage output pickup. Never had anything as low as 3.something.
What am I missing? Ta.
Molly, what are your thoughts on the Tone Zone mini? Had one in my Tele and couldn't get it out quick enough.Molly wrote:How can a DiMarzio Cruiser be listed as a high output pickup but measure just 3.13k (output given as 140mV - which doesn't mean anything to me)?
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accesso ... eck-pickup
My bridge pickup is a DiMarzio Tone Zone which has a DC resistance of 12.39k (300mV).
The above are mini 'blade' style humbuckers. I'm used to regular single-coils so to me, say, 5.5k would be a vintage output pickup. Never had anything as low as 3.something.
What am I missing? Ta.
If I want this to be my Strat I might change it but since I've got that covered elsewhere I might stick with it. It does have it's own thing.griff7628 wrote:Molly, what are your thoughts on the Tone Zone mini? Had one in my Tele and couldn't get it out quick enough.Molly wrote:How can a DiMarzio Cruiser be listed as a high output pickup but measure just 3.13k (output given as 140mV - which doesn't mean anything to me)?
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accesso ... eck-pickup
My bridge pickup is a DiMarzio Tone Zone which has a DC resistance of 12.39k (300mV).
The above are mini 'blade' style humbuckers. I'm used to regular single-coils so to me, say, 5.5k would be a vintage output pickup. Never had anything as low as 3.something.
What am I missing? Ta.
Different strokes I guess.