HUMBUCKERS: 5 Things You NEED To Know | Guitar Tweakz

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Unbalanced coils, unwaxed vs waxed humbuckers, hot vs low output, etc.
This time we discuss some of the most important facts about humbuckers.
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Timestamps:
Introduction
00:12 Intro Jam | LP | Double Trouble + NUX Looper
01:26 Humbucker Fact 1 | unbalanced coils are not bad!
03:03 Playing | ES-330L | Double Trouble + NUX looper
03:28 PROS of unbalanced coils?
04:22 CONS of unbalanced coils?
04:42 Playing | LP | Carl Martin Panama + NUX looper
05:11 Humbucker Fact 2 | Unwaxed pickups are not worse!
06:21 Playing | Barocsi Exploder | Double Trouble overdrive
07:01 Humbucker Fact 3 | high output humbuckers better?
08:20 Playing | LP | Double Trouble + NUX Looper
08:57 Humbucker Fact 4 | PU height adjustments
09:32 Playing | LP | clean | Walrus R1 reverb
09:59 Humbucker Fact 5 | Adjusting the pole pieces
10:47 Playing | Barocsi Exploder | BOSS OD1 + King of Tone
11:15 Fact +1: Humbucker covers change the pickup's sound
12:18 Playing | LP | Carl Martin Panama + NUX looper
12:49 And what about gold plated covers?
13:57 Playing | ES-330L | Double Trouble + NUX looper
Gear used in this video:
(the Bitly links are Thomann affiliate link)
-Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop '58 reissue bit.ly/2FxKvek
-Gibson ES-330L Bigsby
-Barocsi Exploder (heavily modded Harley Benton EX-76)
-Honey Bee Double Trouble: bit.ly/33COaU3
-Carl Martin Panama overdrive: bit.ly/2VsuePB
-Walrus R1 reverb: bit.ly/2M8xjDa
-Analogman King of Tone analogman.com
-BOSS OD1
-NUX SOS Looper bit.ly/31TMxPx
-REVV Dynamis 7/40 head: bit.ly/2IxwoId
-Universal Audio OX BOX bit.ly/2IyOeuj
-Two Notes Captor X: bit.ly/33FPfcW
-One Control Agamidae switcher: bit.ly/2YZgiib
-Ernie Ball cables and strap: bit.ly/2Io0dfg
-Cordial CRI series cables: bit.ly/2XiVLBR
-Evidence Audio patch cables: bit.ly/2Ixylo1
Other gear I use in my videos:
-Harley Benton Fusion-II Roasted SSP bit.ly/31FVawf
-Fender Telecaster Custom Shop '53 reissue
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-Gibson Les Paul CM 2015 - heavily modified (thin nitro refin; Lollar Dog Ear P90; Emerson electronics)
-Barocsi Troublecaster - Custom built T-style guitar with Gretsch Filtertrons
-Barocsi "Frankenstrat" (2000 Fender American Standard body + Warmoth neck)
-Walrus Audio D1 Delay: bit.ly/2W4McqU
-Coppersound Foxcatcher: coppersoundpedals.com/
-Supro Tremolo bit.ly/2Zpxn75
-REVV G2: bit.ly/2NbpV9R
-REVV G4: bit.ly/2ZhxX39
-Tate FX Antares overdrive www.tatefx.co.uk/
-Walrus Audio Lillian phaser: bit.ly/3czfxB8
-Tate FX Raise the Dead Germanium: www.tatefx.co.uk/
-Dunlop Gypsy Fuzz pedal: bit.ly/2VKw4K0
-SIB Nick Nitro (discontinued, you'll find it used)
-J Rockett Archer overdrive: bit.ly/2Ges1z8
-Morgan 1x12 cab Twilight: bit.ly/2KFihDq
The speech mic:
-SENNHEISER MKH 416: bit.ly/2w1EAMP
Audio Interface:
-Audient iD44: bit.ly/2Jo73zN
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[@vinicioserafini5929]

I had a '72 Thinline tele with wide-range humbuckers that was sitting unplayed next to my desk for more than a decade 'cause I love her looks and was a wonderful present for university graduation, but could just make it sound dull or too sharp. Never thought about adjusting the pole pieces (stupid me). Watched your video, gave the pole pieces a chanche and, god, it sounds so much better now! You made me love an old friend again, thanks a lot!

[@alandennis3853]

You make a great point about high output buckers. Most of us have more gain on tap than we realistically need and modern amps/modeling software can likely get you wherever you want in that regard. Why trade dynamics or definition when you can have sweet nicely voiced humbuckers and distort them as much as you want? Great video, and even better playing!

[@PlatinumBlack90038]

Prefer the sound of mismatched humbucking coils, both covers on, nickel-plated hardware; and prefer humbuckers and spaghetti ― unwaxed and al dente. 🍝

[@Case_]

This is a weird video full of very questionable statements, but one in particular I find just baffling - that when you coil split a humbucker, "the louder coil will remain active". How exactly do you suggest this would work? You can quite literally choose which one of the coils will remain active and which one will go to ground, simply by wiring the coil split that way. If you wire it so that the screw coil will go to ground when you activate the coil split, then the slug coil will be the active one. If you wire it so that the slug coil will go to ground, then the screw coil will be the active one. Whichever is "stronger" (if there even is a stronger one) doesn't matter.

[@andreasbravos7943]

T.G.I.T. !!!! (Thank God It's Thursday)

[@geraldhills41]

My 1978 les paul custom sounded great without the pickup covers ! Alas I sold that beautiful guitar !

[@squirelova1815]

"Well...no...". The short answer.

[@necurrence1776]

I was testing my humbuckers the other day to see if I can make them sound like single coils. By tweaking the amp I got close enough. What I'm saying is an amateur like myself didn't actually needed coil splits on my guitar. Medium output alnico 5 humbuckers seem to be versatile enough.

[@dave.F0X]

Raising the pickup poles to modify dynamics is over rated. It made no noticeable difference in my tone test anyway.

[@ALtheDoctorWho]

When I was a kid I found the same thing fooling around with Humbuckers all of them were miss matched and each one had there own sound. Even the power of the magnets. In those days no wax potting and I like the way they sounded better. It's the same thing with Amps too in those days if they ran out of a part they would use the next value not to mention that there was also a percentage that the part could be off. The cloning Idea is the best solution.IMO One thing that is just about impossible to get right is the grain and density of the wood. Each Guitar will have it's own response with the same pickup. It can drive you crazy. I know you understand this. Great Video. Thanks for sharing. c]8-)

[@MisterTee]

I was recently roaming the mean streets of Bend, Oregon when a bearded young man wearing tight fitting trousers approached me and said “BRO, UNWAXED HUMBUCKERS HAVE BETTER DYNAMICS RANGE THAN WAXED HUMBUCKERS. I NEVER KNEW THAT BEFORE TODAY BRAH”. I looked at him, took a step back, and said “LITTLE MAN! I HAVE NO FUCKIN IDEA WHAT ANY OF THAT MEANS BUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR PASSION!”

[@melancholyhussar]

Excellent video. I can honestly say from my own experience that everything you say is true. Using lower output pickups and getting the distortion from that amp results in a much more beefier and more articulate and dynamic tone and a wider range of tonal options by using the volume and tone controls on the guitar. Unwaxed pickups definitely sound better and, with practice, the feedback can be harnessed and made musical. Great playing, too! Thank you.

[@incognito2246]

Helpful tips.

[@frantisca]

Hi Kris, So glad someone adresses this subject. Put things right for unbalanced, unwaxed, asymetrical HB. Cheers !

[@TexanUSMC8089]

Great video. All of your vids on pickups are great. The polls, covers etc...I come back and watch them again every now and then.

[@06szymonszymanski]

I love my 59 Epiphone with USA Gibson pickups. I love low output pickups combined with Hi gain pedal and plexi style amp 😊 Brilliant video Kris 👏🏻

[@FendCore]

My opinion is that I've been ignoring your YT channel for way too long! Congrat for both great playing and also great technical knowledge!

[@payman.amini1]

Very informative, thanks!

[@baorozzo]

Thanks for teaching us so many precious concepts and facts!

[@eddaymusic]

Love your tone at