Toaster Pickup Question

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bowser2533
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Toaster Pickup Question

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Installed my toaster pickups i ordered from rickenbacker. I measured the ohms and one measures 6.8 and the other 6.5. The sound killer on my 360/12.Thought they were to be around 7.5 or so. Any input on this. Thanks Gary. I had them checked twice. There just a tad on the brite side tho.
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Did you measure them before or after you installed them?
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Yes I did measure them. Gary
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Gary the device you use for measurement and whether the pickups are in or out of the instrument's circuit may account for the discrepancy.
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I measured them both be for i put em in and after got the same readings. I guess it doesnt really matter i was just curious thats all. They sound way better to my ear than the hi gains the the guitar was shipped with. Thank you all for your input. Gary
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The measurement of DC resistance depends on the accuracy of your meter, and also on the temperature. The reading will change with temperature, with colder temps showing a lower DC resistance. The "standard" is generally around 72 degrees farenheit I think....and the device under test (in this case your pickup) needs to be at that temp as does your meter.

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