Coil Split - dumb question

[Capelo]

Hi guys,

Sorry for the dumb question. Does adding a coil split affect the output of the p'ups? I guess it doesn't but just wanted to be sure. Thanks

[Grandturk]

Only when you split the coils. In humbucker mode it will have the same output.

[Musician78]

I put split coil switches in two guitars, and parellel/series in one. I can hear the difference between all the settings when I play in a clean tone, but when I use heavy distortion, I really can't tell unless I have the tone knob all the way down(?)... that is in its bassiest setting.

[Capelo]

Thanks a lot guys. Much appreciated. I was just worried that it would the decrease the output when used as a humbucker. Now I know it is safe to go ahead.

[straycat]

When you coil tap you essentially shut off 1/2 of the pick up so yes the output is decreased.
You also will pick up some of the 60 cycle hum of a single coil pick up.

[Capelo]

Thanks a lot Straycat!

I guess my question is whether the output of the humbucker would be lower, when used as a humbucker, as a result of having a coil tap. My other guitar is an Ibanhead SV, which comes with a coil tap, so I never knew whether the relatively low output of the p'ups was due to the p'ups themselves or to due to the coil tap.

Cheers

[straycat]

Just having it wired that way will not affect it in while in humbucker mode.