jag-stang pickup question

andrewcx13

i have a 96 jag stang and am curious of what the output level or the resistance is for the humbucker in it. i have a few guitars in my rig and want them all to have similar output levels so there isn't a big volume drop. sadly my ibanez does have this ridiculous volume drop and want to match a new pickup for it by the output of my jag stang or cyclone. does anyone know the resistance on the humbucker or the output level?

theshadowofseattle

You could save yourself the money on a new pickup and get a cheap boost pedal.

Gavin

You could test it with a cheap multi meter, but I think Johnnie knows the actual output.

MoreCowbell

You could go to a music store and buy a SPL meter ($40), then play the JS through your equipment at the same level you play your others at and take the reading, then do the same for any other guitar you have and see if the SPL is lower or higher, then you'll know for sure. 😎

johnniespring

andrewcx13 said: i have a 96 jag stang and am curious of what the output level or the resistance is for the humbucker in it. i have a few guitars in my rig and want them all to have similar output levels so there isn't a big volume drop. sadly my ibanez does have this ridiculous volume drop and want to match a new pickup for it by the output of my jag stang or cyclone. does anyone know the resistance on the humbucker or the output level?

7.5k. but the resistance doesn't tanslate directly into either the output voltage or the perceived volume when played through an amp.

MoreCowbell

More Cowbell said: You could go to a music store and buy a SPL meter ($40), then play the JS through your equipment at the same level you play your others at and take the reading, then do the same for any other guitar you have and see if the SPL is lower or higher, then you'll know for sure. 😎

not a joke.

johnniespring

but wouldn't help him.

MoreCowbell

why? because he won't comprehend?

johnniespring

no because he wants to find a new pickup which matches the output of his jagstang or cyclone and so measuring the SPL of his guitars at home won't help him choose a new pickup.

byronbrassballs

johnniespring said:
7.5k. but the resistance doesn't tanslate directly into either the output voltage or the perceived volume when played through an amp.

agreed