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Humbucker vs single coil

Posted by Swamp Dawg Primal Music on June 12, 2012 at 3:42am in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I've decided to build me an elektrikal CBG, and will slap in a JuJu pickup. I'm debating whether to use a humbucker or single coil. The humbucker costs more, but is what I'm used to on my SG, though I'll be playing more country-punk than deathcore. Also, the HB can be coil cut or made to be a double (non humbucking) single coil. Does anyone have any reccomendations? So far I mostly see single coils here.

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  • Swamp Dawg Primal Music June 12, 2012 at 5:54am

    JuJu said he could do me up a humbucker to my specs, which would be 4 wire+ ground, letting me wire it however I want (like my Duncans). I know it's what I want, and if I'm a cheap bastard, I'll end up getting it AFTER I buy the single coil, so I guess humbucker it is.

  • The Phrygian Kid June 12, 2012 at 4:41am
    I like singles better all things being equal. I think they have more character and personality. . But if ur playing with a guy also got singles a bucker can stand out better. If you want some kinda switchability I'd ask juju for a tapped single, with three wires comin off it you effectively got three pups in one, the whole coil or one from each side of the tap.
  • Diglydog June 12, 2012 at 4:18am

    I used an Artec 'hot rail' humbucker and it sounds fine - it's just series wired.  If you'll be using a custom pickup, it's probably best to talk to JuJu about it. On the face of it, a humbucker could be switched for series, parallel or coil cut, giving you up to 4 different options. However, as JuJu makes them, he'd be the best person to recommend a setup for you.

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