wyldbil Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Hi all- I just inherited a pair of Gibson Burstbuckers, and can't find any markings to tell, so I wonder... How does one tell whether they are Burstbuckers #1, #2 or #3? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I really don't mean to sound ignorant, but what difference does it make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyldbil Posted January 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 (edited) I really don't mean to sound ignorant, but what difference does it make? ← There are three distinct models ofthe BBucker- #1= slightly underwound (lower output) #2= wound to the "average" late 50s PAF (average output) #3= slightly overwound (hotter output) As you can see, these specs make a big difference as to where the optimal positioning of each pickup would be, ie, given two different levels of "hotness", the hotter by the bridge, the less hot by the neck. Makes a BIG difference, especially since I prefer to use a hotter pickup in all applications. As it turns out, the two I have are stilll in their mounting rings, one clearly neck, one bridge. The person I inherited them from assures me the neck is a #1 and the bridge a #2 which makes perfect sense. Problem solved! If the "hotter by the bridge, milder by the neck" principle still does not make sense to you, go to the DiMarzio website where they explain it in more technical terms yet very clear. Edited January 20, 2005 by wyldbil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 So, instead of simply making a bridge and neck model, they make 3 different pickups with increasing output levels, and leave it up to the user to figure out how to use them. Sometimes I'd like to be a fly on the wall in their marketing department! And I know I used the word "ignorant", but I really do understand that the string induces less signal strength in the bridge pickup due to the more limited string motion. Anyway, thanks for the pointer to the Dimarzio site. Glad you solved your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyldbil Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Glad you solved your problem. ← Well, not quite solved. I would really like something hotter (like DiMarzio X2N or Super Distortion) for this particular project. BUT, the Gibsons were donated (aka: GRATIS!) by a fellow Hamer enthusiast, so the price was right for a pair of high quality pickups. Rock on, Loveraft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoG Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 The thought of Lovecraft being ignorant on any matter concerning electrons is, well, unthinkable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbenjy Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 lol yeh, prolyl not the best place to psot this, but do you happen to know why you get induced voltage int he first place? i get the idea of steel wire moving through the field can give a charge to the wire, but no why as the copper only carries a EMF when powered. just wondering thats all, my physics teacher said he couldn't explain it :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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