Andrews PBG-1

[AndrewA]

If you want a hum cancelling split coil pair when in the middle position then you need the bridge slug, neck screw combo like in this diagram. It's a little more work to wire, but probably worth it in the long run. Just make sure you have the slug on the bridge, as it's furthest from the saddles.

The specific coil layouts can vary between manufacturer so I find it's useful to connect the pup coils together (using clip leads) in different combo's direct to a headphone amp in a nice EMF rich environment, like lots of fluoro lights. You soon hear the difference when you have a north/south pair.

Hey Weirdy, im just looking at the wiring again, my darkstars have two rows of screws, no slug. Im guessing I just find the bridge coil furthest from the saddle and then pair it with the coil that has rhe opposite magnetic pole on the neck? Im putting a temporary phase switch on the log to help find the right phase orientation.

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[WeirdBits]

Yep, inside bridge coil (furthest from the saddles, less ice-picky) and combine it with whichever coil from the neck gives you a hum cancelling pair. Clips leads or terminal screws blocks are ideal for testing without having to solder anything.

[AndrewA]

Yeah, I've got clip leads on the log guitar, but found it took too long rewiring just to check phase, so i added a phase switch. Now I'm thinking about putting one in the PBG-1, so much for simplicity.

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[AndrewA]

Construction time.
I rubbed the body back with 2000 wet paper and I'm happy enough with the look of it.
Using my continuity tester, I found that the black paint on the bridge post wouldn't let current through, so I have had to scrape paint off contact areas between the earth wire and the strings. Hopefully it isn't noticeable once assembled.

[wokkaboy]

looks great Andrew. Your earth wire should be touching the bridge post bush, why would it be making contact with the strings ?

[Andy40]

Nice satin look on the Black stump Andrew

[AndrewA]

Sorry Wokka, didn't explain clearly. The whole point of earthing a bridge is to provide an earth for the strings. On this guitar, I had to remove paint from the connection between the earth wire and the bridge post, then the bridge post and the bridge, then the string holes in the bridge in order to get a clean electrical contact between the earth wire and the strings.

[AndrewA]

Nice satin look on the Black stump Andrew

Thanks Andy, its changed slightly from what I originally wanted, but 100% happy with the Dingo Tone.

[wokkaboy]

ah ok cool I understand now Andrew all good. Hope the earth works !

[wazkelly]

Looking good and nearing the home stretch now.