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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: DavidRees on September 30, 2012, 10:12:52 AM

Title: Manhattans...
Post by: DavidRees on September 30, 2012, 10:12:52 AM

have an old Yamaha SG500 loaded with a pair of BKP Manhattans which I use exclusively for slide. Could it be rewired so they are humcancelling in the middle position?

Title: Re: Manhattans...
Post by: Philly Q on September 30, 2012, 11:12:40 AM

They'll only be humcancelling if one pickup is reverse wound/reverse polarity.

Title: Re: Manhattans...
Post by: DavidRees on September 30, 2012, 11:42:06 AM

Thanks Philly Q - not a simple option then

Title: Re: Manhattans...
Post by: Philly Q on September 30, 2012, 05:19:45 PM

Afraid not - if yours are stock you'd need to get one pickup completely rebuilt.  Or replace it with a RW/RP version.

Title: Re: Manhattans...
Post by: DavidRees on September 30, 2012, 05:27:05 PM

Thanks Philly Q, I might just replace the bridge pickup with a humbucker then. Might open up a few possibilities as the SG500 was original built for 'buckers anyway and I've always preferred the neck Manhattan over the bridge.