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[MrBump]

Guys, I've got a RWRP Trilogy, and I want to use it between two standard Nailbombs - would this work?  Would there be any effect at all?

[Frank]

In terms of phasing, RWRP  pickups are just the same as normal pickups. Reverse winding reverses the phase then the reverse polarity re-reverses it so it's just like adding any single-coil pickup to a HH guitar.

[MrBump]

Yeah, I kinda get that - however, I've heard people mention that the combined tones can be quite difference (pos 2 & 4).

[gwEm]

Yeah, I kinda get that - however, I've heard people mention that the combined tones can be quite difference (pos 2 & 4).

i heard this too.

i think (but only about 15% sure) the single will have to be NPRW (normal phase, reverse wound). Tim will know I'm sure.

[MrBump]

Thanks, guys - I got this from Tim:

what you'll need to do is wire the NBs in reverse, ie red/screen to ground and black to hot.

... so I think that I can manage that.

Does anyone know how that will affect my options in terms of clever switching?  Ideally, I'd like to be able to split the NBs on a miniswitch.

[Philly Q]

Does anyone know how that will affect my options in terms of clever switching?  Ideally, I'd like to be able to split the NBs on a miniswitch.

Just splitting both at the same time, using the two sides of a single mini switch?

Switching red and black will govern which coil is switched off when split - green/white will be wired the same either way.

I think the "normal" BKP coil-split wiring with red as hot gives you the slug coil when split.  So with black as hot you'll get the screw coil.

[HTH AMPS]

I've heard banter about tonal differences on this too - one of the new BKP videos on youtube covers this.

[Philly Q]

Is it really a big deal?  OK, there's a subtle difference in positions 2 and 4 of a Strat set with an RW/RP middle.

But an HSH set?  It's not as if there's a "classic HSH positions 2 and 4 sound" we've all grown up hearing in our heads.

If they turn out to be out of phase, then swapping a couple of wires will fix it.  Beyond that, I defy anyone to notice anything "different" about the sound.

[MrBump]

I defy anyone to notice anything "different" about the sound.

Sounds like a challenge, PQ!

 :D