BrettmR Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Hey, I have been reading about building a pickup for while, and i just have a few points that i need cleared up. Is it possible to build a single coil by using Screws as pole pieces? or is this only possible on the Humbucker set up... Also, if it was possible, would you have to do anythign to the screws to polarize them, or could you do it by installing a bar magnet...? Any help would be appreaciated. Thanks Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Check out the Dimarzio SDS-1. It's exactly what you're talking about. Sounds a little warmer than a regular single-coil because of the bar magnet and has less string-pull issues. Neat way to warm up a Strat bridge without going to a humbucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbenjy Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 with the magnet and coils, the screws will polarise due to the magnetic field i think...although they might not be when its on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 The screws simply help focus the magnetic field on the individual strings. At least, that's the point. The field is usually so large on passive pickups with bar magnets that if the screws don't line up perfectly, you won't hear much of a difference. Also, you don't have to polarize the screws or anything weird like that. Just use screws that are made of steel or some other metal that is attracted to magnets. Brass screws will probably not work very well at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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