just a quick question about pickup switches on mustangs

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:44 pm

Is there any difference between having both pickup switches to the left or the right? I can't hear any but it kind of seems a bit of a pointless option otherwise?

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:09 pm

to the left they are both in phase, and to the right they are both out of phase.

i find i keep mine to the right for a bit more twang.

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:17 pm

cheers, I'm kind of confused though because I thought they had to be in opposite directions to be out of phase with each other, if they are both 'out of phase' doesn't that mean they are 'in phase' with each other....if so what are they out of phase with?

I dunno maybe i'm confusing myself here.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:19 pm

They can't both be out of phae, can they?

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:22 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:They can't both be out of phase, can they?

yeah, that's what's confusing me. I really don't understand.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:31 pm

No they can't both be out of phase, that's the point he was making. You need them to be pointing in opposite directions for it to make any difference with both pickups on.

I've never played about with a mustang's switched so this is all just assumption.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:32 pm

I t hink that's right.

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:40 pm

Zaphod wrote:No they can't both be out of phase, that's the point he was making. You need them to be pointing in opposite directions for it to make any difference with both pickups on.

I've never played about with a mustang's switched so this is all just assumption.

well yes, that's what it sounds like to me....there doesn't seem to be any difference when they are going the same way (left or right)

Griffen · Post by **Griffen** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:00 am

yeah, both in one direction, they're just both on, both pointing toward or away each other (opposite directions), they're "out of phase"
no difference regarding if they're going left or right, or if they're pointing away from each other or towards each other.
the pickups can only be bridge on, neck on, both on, out of phase, or both off.

tribi9 · Post by **tribi9** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:56 am

Griffen wrote:yeah, both in one direction, they're just both on, both pointing toward or away each other (opposite directions), they're "out of phase"
no difference regarding if they're going left or right, or if they're pointing away from each other or towards each other.
the pickups can only be bridge on, neck on, both on, out of phase, or both off.

I second that.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:22 am

there is a very real difference!
its that fact that the "tone" travels thru more or less wire depending on which you select.
eric johnson told me that once.

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:31 am

Griffen wrote:yeah, both in one direction, they're just both on, both pointing toward or away each other (opposite directions), they're "out of phase"
no difference regarding if they're going left or right, or if they're pointing away from each other or towards each other.
the pickups can only be bridge on, neck on, both on, out of phase, or both off.

thanks, that's exactly what I needed to hear.

Mustang Melx · Post by **Mustang Melx** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:32 am

robert(original) wrote:there is a very real difference!
its that fact that the "tone" travels thru more or less wire depending on which you select.
eric johnson told me that once.

lol.