what makes 57 classics sound different from 490r/490t's, & Burstbuckers

[Silvio55]

thanks! So itīs not just the matched coils thing. I was thinking what if I just remove some turns of wire of one bobbin, but if the winding pattern is different then I will get a different result in tone.

[elipsey]

Just wanted to follow up on this thread...

I guess this was a pretty naive question. Instead, I might have said: "wouldn't it be amazing if winding pattern or insulation type alone accounted for the sound difference between these otherwise apparently identical pickups?" but that would be a stupid question because I have not demonstrated that this is actually the case.

Thank you big_tee, for reminding me not to take the wire gauge for granted. I can't find a micrometer for sale in this whole effing town, but Fisher Scientific sells them for 11 bucks, so I will order one. Once I have a micrometer, I will come back with more info.

[big_teee]

Just wanted to follow up on this thread...

I guess this was a pretty naive question. Instead, I might have said: "wouldn't it be amazing if winding pattern or insulation type alone accounted for the sound difference between these otherwise apparently identical pickups?" but that would be a stupid question because I have not demonstrated that this is actually the case.

Thank you big_tee, for reminding me not to take the wire gauge for granted. I can't find a micrometer for sale in this whole effing town, but Fisher Scientific sells them for 11 bucks, so I will order one. Once I have a micrometer, I will come back with more info.

If you are buying a 1 inch micrometer, make sure it will read at least to .0001 or more.
You don't want one that will only read to .001.
I have this cheapie, and it does a good job.
0 to 1" Range Digital Micrometer

[copperheadroads]

If you are buying a 1 inch micrometer, make sure it will read at least to .0001 or more.
You don't want one that will only read to .001.
I have this cheapie, and it does a good job.
0 to 1" Range Digital Micrometer

This is correct, the most common Micrometers you see cannot measure fine wire .

[mcgruff]

I always understood coil geometry to be the shape of the coil ie the 3 measurements: cross-section height & width plus overall width?