Pickup winding resistance

Nicholas Dedring · Post by **Nicholas Dedring** » 14 Jan 2004 11:32 am

In general terms, can someone just clarify for me what a higher or lower number on the pickup corresponds to? Is a higher resistance number brighter/darker/hotter? Essentially, what sort of sound change would you be reasonable to expect in varying ohm numbers?

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 14 Jan 2004 12:36 pm

It is my understanding that the lower the # the brighter (and maybe thinner) the sound.

Ulf Edlund · Post by **Ulf Edlund** » 14 Jan 2004 12:37 pm

Nicholas, i think Jerry Wallace has the answer to your question in this thread: http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/006915.html

Uffe

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 14 Jan 2004 12:46 pm

I have just gone to that link that was posted and when I read Jerry Wallace's post, I said,

"now THAT is good". It is the best synopsis of DC resistance versus impedance (and all it applies) I have EVER read. And I taught it for years.

So a tip of the hat to Jerry for a superb review of what has often become a very subjective subject.

carl

Roger Kelly · Post by **Roger Kelly** » 14 Jan 2004 2:31 pm

I agree.....Jerry knows what he is talking about!

Jeff Peterson · Post by **Jeff Peterson** » 14 Jan 2004 7:13 pm

www.billlawrence.com