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@scottr939 5 лет назад

You can just use two pickups and put them top to top - if they attract, they are opposite polarities. If they repel they are the same polarity. The bottoms will be the opposite of the tops.

@mrBDeye 5 лет назад

Which pickup should I buy, Toyota Tundra or Dodge Ram.

@WARPapaRouge 5 лет назад

Toyota

@dappawap 5 лет назад

Ford Duncan

@soulmusicgabriel7717 5 лет назад

Mahindra

@bellowloudly7620 5 лет назад

Anything as long as it isn't made in the US

@upperleftcoastchelseafan7718 5 лет назад

MIM Ram. They make them just down the road from the Fender plant.

@christisgod3354 5 лет назад

Really good stuff. Would love to "Seymour" of this............

@thesword2380 5 лет назад

That's a "like" for your name alone.

@whatstrangetimeswerein3087 5 лет назад

And another for yours 😂

@theheadlessguitarist2433 5 лет назад

@@whatstrangetimeswerein3087 And another for your comment!

@michaelpayne908 5 лет назад

I pickup what you put down.

@UltimateEngineering 4 года назад

He is just measuring DC resitance, a value which has no information about the output. You need to do a AC resitance measurment in relation to the freuquency. This video is bullshit my friend.

@Guitarnivore 5 лет назад

I've learned so much from this channel in the last couple of weeks. Keep it up!

@audioware1 3 года назад

Good stuff!!! Regarding pickups output balance, the bridge pickup sees far less amplitude in string vibration, than the neck, so bridge pickups need to be hotter to compensate.

@jumpskirt 4 года назад

I've been doing my own wiring/pickup replacement for years, and NOW I learn this! Man... SO helpful!

@vinniedayhikerb4977 5 лет назад

Awesome video Phil! Simple stuff like this is awesome for guys like me that want to either fix on their own or understand what my luthier is telling me.

@jimmiguitarz4222 5 лет назад

Thanks Phil. And big thanks to the Patrons for funding these videos. I feel many times they get overlooked.

@devilsdoorbell 5 лет назад

Stuff like this is solid gold for a guy like me that doesn't know it. More of these types of videos, please.

@rutiger6901 5 лет назад

Informative always and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing your wealth of guitar knowledge with us! And for always "going ahead" and making another video that is well worth our while to listen/watch more than once.

@crappy60 4 года назад

This info is awesome! Really connects the dots! I have a DMM myself, so now I can test without having to take everything apart! Very quickly you can find out if you have a broken pickup!

@SKRX-xn9xp 5 лет назад

One of the best guitar tech videos I've seen! Thanks and keep up the good work!

@GradyElla 3 года назад

Picked up a really nice Tobacco Sunburst MiM Strat used the other day for a very good price with the intent of doing mods just for the fun of doing mods! It plays fine, but this gives me a project and a place to learn. This guy, Phillip McKnight has to be about the most generous, helpful man I've encountered on the internet with the possible exception of Chef John from Food Wishes! I'm going to hotrod the pickups in this guitar just because, but I now know and understand a little more thanks to Phil. Don't you wish more people were like this? Thank You Phil! It's nice of you to do stuff like this.

@bellachi9575 5 лет назад

Wow. Thanks for the explanation, and for helping me understand more about how electric guitars work!

@jgmopar 5 лет назад

I have never tried the way with the guitar cable, very cool I learned something today.

@PhillipBlanton 4 года назад

This was the most technical guitar info about pickups packed into 8 minutes than I've ever seen. I've always used a simple, liquid filled pocket compass to check my pickups polarity, but that little straw stick with the white/black magnet in it is pretty cool.

@fer_fdi 5 лет назад

inductance tells more about the expected tone out of a pickup. You need a multimeter capable of measuring inductance (mH) Then, if you measure both resistance and inductance (and take in to account other aspects too) you can accumulate info that will help develop an intuition about the tone of a PUp from data.

@billavonda1604 4 года назад

Phillip, been watching your videos for a long time now. playing and messing with guitar builds for over 35 years... After watching this video I threw the meter one of my Charvel guitars (using the meter and 1/4" cable method) I was blown away to discover that all this time I had the neck and bridge pickups swapped! Guitar sounds great but man I feel stupid. Thanks for all you do!

@greasy8eyes 5 лет назад

Aways used a lil compass to find north and south on pickups.

@matthewturner5773 3 года назад

Which way should be north on a pickup.

@Endidixknsej 3 года назад

@@matthewturner5773 north

@l1feson 3 года назад

Hi Phil. This is a really interesting and informative video. I asked Dave Burrluck at Guitarist magazine the question about why a bridge pickup is higher output. It’s basically down to the fact that there’s less physical vibration nearer to the bridge, so it needs a higher output to balance the sound out!

@TexanUSMC8089 4 года назад

Higher output doesn't always mean better sound. That's what we have amps for. LOL Great video. Thanks.

@Cymanytb 3 года назад

thanks, i was actually wondering... I can't seem to get my head around, I checked everything on my guitar which all of the sudden is sounding like the volume is at 1/10 and only wrong thing is that the pickups don't measure the right values (compared them to a similar working guitar).. Are both my pickups done for?

@t0ddbr0wn731 5 лет назад

Simple but extremely informative. Keep em coming Phil thanks!

@stevenstewart3414 5 лет назад

This is really good information! I didn't assume that Phil was going to tell us what to buy, so I'm surprised that so many comments complain that he didn't tell them to "buy this" or "don't buy that". I've studied guitars and amps for a long time and I think that the info Phil gave is great and very helpful. Thanks Phil!

@PJ-ee5mc 3 года назад

I think this is a perfect video. Lots of valuable information that I found very helpful! I must admit that I never tested my pickups through the cord. What a great idea! "Too soon old, too late smart".

@murpsman 3 года назад

Thanks Phil, this is exactly the kind of info I need at the moment. I needed to determine if I had a bad neck pup, or if my wiring job was bad. It was my wiring.

@ytrichardsenior 4 года назад

Very.. VERY good video. Clear, concise.. without any pretense.. full of ACTUAL information. Well done. The magnet polarity tester is a complete revelation to me.. thank you.

5 лет назад

Now, this video is actually USEFUL

@redwardcory 5 лет назад

Thank you Phil for making these tech tip videos. I always learn something new with every video.

@tonyleeglenn 5 лет назад

Thanks Phillip. You're doing great work here. love the channel.

@nicholasbstone 5 лет назад

Good information here, I have always wanted to get a meter but was unsure what kind to get or how to set it for testing pickups. I also appreciate learning different ways to test pickups that are already installed.

@Michael-jv2cn 4 года назад

Watched this 45 minutes ago then ran to Harbor Freights lol With 20% coupon was $8.86 for both items out the door. Just tested my bridge humbucker at 13.83. Thanks Phil great video.

@rodigol 2 года назад

Great and useful tips, I was about to unscrew my pickguard to measure my pickups, saved me time. Also liked the magnet explanation, thanks.

@rokfather 4 года назад

Great tutorial. I have watched several of your videos but this is the one that made me a subscriber!

@sirbudward 4 года назад

I'm just starting out and this video is extremely helpful! Thanks so much for posting.

@MrMortadelas 5 лет назад

I also multiply by 1 for ceramic, 0.85 for alnico V and 0.75 for alnico II and 0.95 for alnico VIII. Yes it is super flawed but it is a good start to get some balanced output.

@CowPunk1018 4 года назад

Bought some unmarked generic pickups about a week ago. Came to RU-vid to find exactly this video, only to see it on the front page of my RU-vid. Sometimes the stars just align. I also appreciate the polarity tester. That's completely new to me. Picking that up today from StewMac, along with another irresistible gadget they put in the sidebar of the checkout screen.

@stevieboy444 5 лет назад

These are really useful vids Phil. Please keep doing more along these lines. Thanks.

@I.am_Groot 5 лет назад

Great video! My Harbor Freight meter works great. Keep it in my 'guitar tackle box' and it comes in very handy.

@larryjeffryes6168 5 лет назад

Been watching a long time and you’ve been sorted as advice I should follow, demos I should catch and tech knowledge I need. Great vids!

@WutipongWongsakuldej 5 лет назад

My fav multimeter/multitester is Sanwa YX-361TR. I've been using this for more almost 20 years. It's vintage!

@75vettemaon 5 лет назад

This made complete sense. Good stuff to know. Thank you.

@wizzardofwizzards 5 лет назад

I was unaware of the north, south thing in relation to the output wire direction. Good tip!

@tomseadon9965 3 года назад

mark yono I had no idea that it mattered which direction they were facing! I almost made a big mistake. Rebuilding older guitar, replacing everything. Still painting the body, but I’m about a week away from assembling it! Bought a $50.00 Oripure humbucker, new bridge, new tuners, new pots, and new neck! I just hope it sounds GOOD.

@PFDarkside 3 года назад

Tom Seadon it doesn’t matter which way the pickup is facing. It does matter if you are splitting and want to make sure you have the coil you intend to.

@massfusionstudio 4 года назад

Just ordered 3 new sets of pickups for my guitar. Just because you said not too

@Snakefinger1000 5 лет назад

Well done, I bought a multi meter many years ago, don't know why , money burns a hole in my pocket and now ten years on I have something I can do with it. Now all I have to do is find the bloody thing. I don't believe it, I've found it. In a box full of pickups wooooo spooky.

@drmarcfpelletier 4 года назад

Thank you Sir!!! This video really helped, your a great teacher!

@ivan_talivan 4 года назад

This is the most useful video I've seen today. Many many thanks Phillip!

@mr.phil.a 4 года назад

I'll try this with my squier later. It'll be useful to know the output of the pups before upgrading. Thanks Phil

@keithamberg6392 3 года назад

Sorry for my ignorance, but how do you then use this info? If you have a “hot” pickup do you replace it with another that’s the same but a more expensive (hopefully better version or what?

@patlindgren8996 5 лет назад

thanks Phil, always good info, you packed a lot in a little time, PERFECT👍🎸💗

@mikestcroix4757 5 лет назад

Very cool video, going to check out my pickups now! Thank you!

@ubiras1000 4 года назад

didn't came across this vid until i just replaced new pickup on my strat. very insightful with the multimeter & magnets. never thought of multimeter though have one

@kevinflynn1838 5 лет назад

Great tips and awesome series! Thanx Phil!! 👍✌

@jcig1501 3 года назад

Great video! Have always wondered how to do this. Thank you so much for putting this one out.

@MyButtsBeenWiped 5 лет назад

Thanks, Phil ! An Excellent Show ! I Love Tech Tip Tuesday ! I Hope That It Never Ends !

@dustinzimmerman 2 года назад

The video I have been waiting months for!!!!!! Finally I can check pickup readings with them in the guitar. All hail you Phil 🙌🙏👏❤♥😍🙌🙏

@documentalist-NL 3 года назад

Really useful video. I am about to revive a 35 year old strat clone, because it has microphonic pickups. Replacing with some new single coils and a Seymour Duncan JB-JR. Gonna measure old versus new values in the process using your tips. Thanks for this Phillip!

@bradleyolinger1691 4 года назад

Didn't know how to test for polarity, so thanks for that. Multimeters I have been around most of my life so that's natural for me now.

@jk7160 5 лет назад

Phil, I just want to say as someone who went from knowing pretty much nothing about to guitars to maybe knowing a little more than some people because of your channel, I have to say I appreciate it greatly. Love the videos, man.

@Maiden666jefe 4 года назад

Thanks for the information. Simple and straightforward, but it helps me understand pickups a bit more.

@pauloevans7180 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the instructions. I am working on my squire stratocaster.

@Grandpa.Dan8881 5 лет назад

Good Stuff, Keep them coming, Thanks...

@alal6964 5 лет назад

Thanks phil...you just gave me very useful knowledge👍👍👍👍👍

@frwiss 4 года назад

So glad I subscribed a couple years ago. Maybe longer. I even wear your T-shirt at gigs in NYC. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@PhillipMcKnight 4 года назад

Thank you Francois

@HaraldEngels 5 лет назад

Great video (like always). Thanks for the tip with the polarity tester - very helpful :-)

@chusssMusic 5 лет назад

Really helpful and to the point. Immediate sub. Thanks Philip.

@CoffeeConversationMusicGear 5 лет назад

Phillip thank you for always doing these type of informative videos. I’ve working on and customizing my guitars for 4 years now attempting to get better at servicing problems when they arise or just making them better. Any advice on doing set ups? That’s where I lack knowledge. Thank you again and keep making great videos!

@conartist267 5 лет назад

That is one of the most awesome vids I’ve seen. Thanks bro!

@dogwater2976 4 года назад

thanks man, love that you are still making videos, Keep it UP!

@MrGuitarist9891 5 лет назад

Extremely useful! Thank you very much for making it!

@Havanacuba1985 4 года назад

Damn it never occurred to me to measure them in situ using the lead. Pure genius thank you

@bryanmacam6127 4 года назад

Thanks for the awesome video. A must before tinkering guitar pick ups.

@slavesforging5361 5 лет назад

I noted the "wrong" wire position on a 59' i was putting in the neck of a les paul style charvel. but, i bought the pickup used as an impulse buy, and it didn't have enough wire to make it the right way (screw magnets towards the neck). so i tried it out backwards anyway. i actually really love the clean sound! very unique and warm when playing both pickups. the bridge is a Dimebucker. It's a bit noisy, but that has more to do with me crappily splicing the (also too short) dimebucker wire, i'm pretty sure.

@stankfanger1366 5 лет назад

Anytime I have to extend a wire like that, I always use a good quality $2 wire nut on it. Make sure you have enough exposed and the connection is 100%. If it reads 14.2 before on the original wire, it won't even vary to 14.1 after you use the wire nut and give it the other six inches to get to the cavity. It's less messy and unreliable than electrical tape, easier to undo and redo, and doesn't degrade over time like tape does.

@slavesforging5361 5 лет назад

@@stankfanger1366 Good idea, I'll try that. i forgot wire nuts existed! i definitely need to start stocking up on general electrical supplies if i'm gonna keep doing my own work, which i enjoy doing. I'll add those to my inventory. Thanks for the suggestion!

@danc3746 4 года назад

Great vid...I spent all night measuring all my pickups.

@marvinstorm9153 2 года назад

Great thanks. Inductance is a big factor in output, the magnet strength in Henries. Some MMs have resistance and inductance.

@midi510 5 лет назад

The neck pickup doesn't need to be as strong because the strings vibrate more vigorously in the middle (more deflection) and induce more current in the pickup. It's like plucking the string softly versus aggressively. Near the bridge, the strings don't move as much.

@icarusi 4 года назад

You can also use a magnetic compass needle. I have one in a keyring which also has a thermometer.

@mikewallace1270 5 лет назад

Great video! Please more videos about pick ups, how to match them, and how to install them. And more importantly could you talk about the difference in the sounds you get from low output versus high output pick ups when playing clean or distorted. I know Eddie Van Halen always preferred lower output pick ups and in my opinion has the greatest tone ever. Thanks again!

@brian1749 4 года назад

Great video! Thank you! I'd love to see one on how to tell if guitar pots are bad!

@NuraliKushkov 4 года назад

thank you, this was really useful. i need a multimeter and magnet tester now :)

@mr.bonesbbq3288 4 года назад

I enjoyed yer video, Thanks! Learned me some new things, which always makes me happy!

@visionop8 4 года назад

Im subscribed but I missed this video. This is really useful and now I'm curious and I want to measure the output of all the pickups in my guitars! Maybe I'll uncover some reasons for some things that Ive wanted to change. Thanks for this!

@theretrogamers7690 5 лет назад

This was excellent. Very practical, and helpful.

@joseluisvalle5263 5 лет назад

Thanks for this great video! This series of tech tips are awesome

@bmusic10 4 года назад

This is the most useful video I have seen in a long time Thank You Phil

@jeffreyhanson4335 3 года назад

My kitchen table is officially a guitar workbench cause of this channel.

@thebluesbunker9001 5 лет назад

Love these videos Phil. The tech tips are great. Keep it up. And KYG...

@BILLYBOBSTUNES 5 лет назад

Great Tips Yes Seymour of these Tuesday Tech Tips Rocks !!!!!

@bleikrsound6127 5 лет назад

Good info. for beginners, often we forget things we take for granted, some are just learning.

@viktortulbya2107 5 лет назад

I really like this, can you give a deeper insight on pickups, switches and pots?

@michaelgrosser1657 5 лет назад

Simple straightforward and practical....way Gud.

@FranciscoGarcia-hi3zx 4 года назад

This is a very good and important video to beginners.

@alexlozano856 3 года назад

Cool I can bring my multi meter home from work and test my pick ups I like the guitar cable method Very simple way to test them on your guitars already

@casperboo5465 5 лет назад

Anothe great and very helpful video Phill, Thank You so much, and Thank you for Your Time, much apprecated . Cheers

@flintdavis2 3 года назад

That’s a cool tip on checking pickups, thats’s gonna save me some time and maybe money 💰. Thanks!

@AlanPaulRock 5 лет назад

Great video, very informative and helpful

@firatyuksek 5 лет назад

Learning so much from you ... a hearth filled THANK YOU

@raymondlooi 4 года назад

This superb and practical! You saved us a lot! Awesome knowledges! 😍👏

@ronsansone6032 5 лет назад

Just didn't realize that it was so easy to check with the cord in. Thx! I saw a very sweet loaded pickguard on WISH for 24 bucks for a Squire upgrade. Now, when it arrives, I can check to see if it's garbage BEFORE I take my nice little girl apart. 👍🏻😁

@SamlonHoldfield 5 лет назад

Great lesson, thx. Always wanted to know how to use the multimeter with the guitar.

@pjm329 5 лет назад

Very helpful, like the magnet trick.

@tommyturner6923 5 лет назад

Hotter isn't always necessarily better, or louder. A good old Dimarzio super distortion with ceramic magnets can sound more aggressive than a higher output Duncan JB with alnico magnets, although pickups with alnicos almost always sound better clean than ceramics do.