2 Evolutions, 1 Megaswitch, But Which One?

[ovation22]

My current build is with 2 Dimarzio Evolutions (neck and bridge) and a 5-way switch. I'm looking at the Megaswitches and can't decide between the E and P models.

I'm attracted to the P model as I would like to avoid hum. However, this line "the outside coils of the pickups must have opposite magnetic polarity" confuses me regarding the P model. Is this how the Evolution set are typically mounted/wired by default?

Anyone have any experience with either of these setups? Thoughts? Opinions? Advice?

Edited August 2, 2010 by ovation22

[borge]

both of those switches are capable of alot of different switching options, which in particular are you talking about?

[ovation22]

I'm most interested in the P model but I'm not sure if the Evolutions fit the "outside coils of the pickups must have opposite magnetic polarity". The E model is a close second, I think.

Any experience with either? And/or either with Evolutions?

[Mender]

I'm most interested in the P model but I'm not sure if the Evolutions fit the "outside coils of the pickups must have opposite magnetic polarity". The E model is a close second, I think.

Any experience with either? And/or either with Evolutions?

Simple way to find out. Put the two pickups side by side, oriented the same way they would be on the guitar, so the leads are both towards you. Pick one of them up and turn it over from side to side so one is face down, but the lead is still towards you. Now place this pickup on top of the other one carefully so the poles line up. If they attract, the outside coils are magnetically opposite. Then there is no problem.

If, however, they push away from each other, then the outside coils have the same polarity. If this is the case, rotate one of the pickups 180 degrees so the wire comes out of the "wrong side" and fit them into the guitar that way. You will then have the outside coils with opposite magnetic polarity.