Author Topic: True hum canceling single coil? (Read 2496 times)

Davey · « **on:** February 11, 2007, 03:22:22 PM »

http://www.curtisnovak.com/pickups/repairs/hc-strat/index.shtml

looks interesting. i wonder what it realy sounds like

Canadian Steve · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2007, 03:38:21 PM »

Interesting idea! I had a set of noiseless Kinmans and although they sounded alright they didn't do it for me at all. I'm still not sure these p'ups would sound exactly like a true Strat style single coil because of the way they're wound and the smaller bobbins - just like the way P-90 pickups sound different because of the larger bobbins.

Peter Antal · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2007, 03:47:13 PM »

Interesting indeed! 8)

indysmith · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2007, 04:04:48 PM »

it seems so obvious - if it sounds that great then i'm sure most manufacturers would already offer these...

Elliot · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2007, 04:25:10 PM »

I've not tried those - but Curtis Novaks are good pickups, handmade, scatterwound - I heard a friend's Jazzmaster and they really had a nice tone, especially compared to the original Jap Fender pups.

Eric · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2007, 05:58:01 PM »

That is an interesting idea. I wonder how they sound.

Philly Q · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2007, 06:02:28 PM »

It's basically the same principle as a P-Bass or Fender Electric XII pickup, I suppose. And there were the "domino" pickups in second-series PRS EGs, and G&L's Z-Coil pickups.

The difference is, all those pickups had the two half-coils offset into a "stepped" shape. I wonder if Curtis Novak has had to compromise a bit on the number of winds to get the two coils next to each other? :?

He's got some great inventive stuff on his site, like the P90 in a Melody Maker cover. I like the look of his humbucking Tele pickup, and it's not too expensive either.