PUP question

Lyle Bradford · Post by **Lyle Bradford** » 4 May 2012 5:59 pm

Does it matter which way the PUP is turned or are all of the poles the same and the winding gives the ohms? Is there a 1 thru 10 or all the same

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 4 May 2012 9:24 pm

As far as I know, Lyle, nearly all pickups are wound the same and have the same pole pieces throughout, so there should be no issue with which way they are installed. Orientation is mostly a matter of how you need the leads to run.

Lyle Bradford · Post by **Lyle Bradford** » 5 May 2012 10:28 am

Thanks Dave. That is what i thought but you guys know a lot more than I do. The forum is a wealth of knowledge

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 6 May 2012 5:35 am

What about a TrueTone that has a "wave" in the pole piece alignment?
The 12 I just bought from Tony Glassman has a hump in it from either 3-8 or 5-10.
At its peak, only about 1/8", but it definitely has a wave to it.
I can't imagine Jerry not noticing it when he made it, so I assume it's deliberate.
Does it matter which way I drop it in?

Jim Underwood · Post by **Jim Underwood** » 8 May 2012 10:35 am

it depends. the winding leads should be attached according to the poles whether they are north or south up.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 8 May 2012 11:44 am

Top vs. bottom is kinda moot, the wires come out the bottom.
I just wonder if it matters which end faces front, since the "hump" or "wave" doesn't sit in the center.