I have an old fender 5 string bass with split pickups. How are the pickups wound on the two bobbins with one having three poles and the other two?

Last Updated on October 17th, 2019

The bobbins are usually wound with the same number of turns and not equal DC resistance. The 3 pole bobbin is longer than the 2 pole bobbin with both bobbins hooked up in series. The bass side 3 pole bobbin is usually wound “North” polarity and the treble side 2 pole bobbin is wound south with each bobbin wound opposite of each other. The two bobbins wired in series make the pickup humbucking when used. Even though the bass coil with 3 poles has a higher DC resistance than the treble coil with 2 poles the DC resistance of each coil is added together for the total DC resistance. If one coil is 4k ohms and the other is 3k ohms the total would be 7k ohms DC resistance. The volume and tone controls are 250k audio taper, and the tone control is combined with a .05 mfd. capacitor to roll off the high end.

Bass side: 3 poles Treble side: 2 poles
Turns: 8550 Turns: 8550
AWG: 42 PE AWG: 42 PE
Winding Direction: TG Winding Direction: TC
Magnet Polarity: North Magnet Polarity: South
Hookup: In series and two bobbins become humbucking

Volume Control: 250k audio taper

Tone Control: 250k audio taper with .05 mfd. capacitor

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