I also own one of these:
https://www.ebay.com/p/Escort-ELC131...ter/1978183468
It is accurate and reliable, completely sufficient for PU inductance measurements. Measuring frequencies 120Hz/1kHz.
https://www.otdl.com/131d.pdf
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Guitar pickups are very lossy inductors, and most handheld LCR meters will claim wildly inaccurate inductances.
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Originally posted by Axtman View PostI would like to measure pickup inductance and possibly guitar amp choke inductance.
What we typically use is:
Der EE DE-5000: https://www.ebay.com/p/DER-EE-DE-500...eter/691179223 $90
There was a thread dedicated to verifying the usefulness of the DE-5000: https://music-electronics-forum.com/...hlight=DE-5000
Extech 380193: https://www.amazon.com/Extech-380193...nent+lcr+meter $170
Suggested today:
PeakTech® 2170 (this is new, but looks very good): https://www.peaktech.de/productdetai...tech-2170.html Euro 218 ($250) or so.
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Originally posted by Helmholtz View PostI also value Kelvin clamps. I use and love this LCR meter:
https://www.peaktech.de/productdetai...tech-2170.html
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Originally posted by Helmholtz View PostI also value Kelvin clamps. I use and love this LCR meter:
https://www.peaktech.de/productdetai...tech-2170.html
Also have an old analog Philips LCR meter but I prefer the digital one. Much more accurate and convenient.
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I also value Kelvin clamps. I use and love this LCR meter:
https://www.peaktech.de/productdetai...tech-2170.html
Also have an old analog Philips LCR meter but I prefer the digital one. Much more accurate and convenient.
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While there are loads of hand-held DMM-style LCR Meters on the market now, I still rely on the traditional LCR Bridges with 4-leaded Kelvin Clips and similar on-board 4-terminal lead fixtures, which null out the lead resistance and provide the source potential on one side of the leads and the bridge measurement input on the other side of the leads. They tend to cost more than the new generation hand-held meters, though used. They are the real deal....most being built by major test equipment manufacturers, many offering multiple test frequencies, bias voltages, ability to supply external bias and signal sources to go beyond those built in.
The new generation LCR meters may be just fine. I'd look to see if there's any comparison reports out there to qualify them.
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Dedicated LCR meters give much more reliable and accurate readings.
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Might be better off buying a used LCR meter from eBay. You can find something that originally cost thousand of dollars for cheap.
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I would like to measure pickup inductance and possibly guitar amp choke inductance.
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Multimeter with inductance?
What multimeter do you recommend that measures inductance?Tags: None
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