I used this as a guide when I flipped the magnet in my LP copy.
http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/barmagswap.htm
http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/barmagswap.htm
Once the magnet's out, hold it in your hand, even mark it if you want. Flip it "around" not "over". In other words, the same side that was "up" and "down" should still be "up" and "down", but the treble side of the magnet and the bass side of the magnet should now be reversed.
I think this is wrong. You do need to flip it, not rotate it. The side of the magnet that was facing the back of the guitar should now be facing the strings.
I think this is wrong. You do need to flip it, not rotate it. The side of the magnet that was facing the back of the guitar should now be facing the strings.
It's not wrong. You just need to do one or the other, not both. The idea is to put the long edge of the magnet that was on the screw side to the slug side. It doesn't matter how you do it as long as you don't get confused.
I flipped mine on it's long axis like you (then flipped it back when I didn't like it!). I think there's less chance of confusion that way.
Okay, thanks guys for explaining! You're very helpful!
The explanations were all correct. I just wanted to add, I have WCR pick ups with the neck magnet reversed, pick up flipped and I love the out of phase sound. Its well worth it. It adds a completely different sound to your LP.
2. Open the control cavity and solder the lead for the pickup on the opposite polarity of the pot. (much simpler and easily reversible).
Remember, only works when both pickups are selected :jim
Hope this helps.
Yeah, my thought too... and I never use the middle position like it is now.
I rarely use it either, neck only sounds better clean on my amps anyway. Are you going to try it?Yeah, my thought too... and I never use the middle position like it is now.
I rarely use it either, neck only sounds better clean on my amps anyway. Are you going to try it?
Now that's something I'd like to see some evidence for. I've flipped magnets in Burstbuckers, 490R/498Ts, BKP Mules and 57 Classics and I've never seen or heard a change to the individual pickups.I don't recommend the popular 'magnet flip'. The orientation of the magnets is crucial to the sound of each pickup. Flipping the magnet will alter the tone of the pickup by itself.