Starfire guys esahpphase?

[zulu]

I think many two pickup Starfires came frome the factory wired out of phase, (right?)

Any of you guys put them into phase, if so, what say ye?

Thanks!

 

[Walter Broes]

I don't know - mine was in phase when I got it, but I'm far from the first owner. I like in phase more, definitely.

 

[Default]

My 'buckers seem to be in phase.

The playing might not be.

 

[matsickma]

A 1967 SFXII I owned years back came out of phase. I like out of phase wiring when you have control over the volume on each pickup. Then you can tweak the tone to be modestly out of phase in tone.

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[zulu]

thanks for the replies. I think its worth a try to swap it some time.

I like out of phase wiring when you have control over the volume on each pickup. Then you can tweak the tone to be modestly out of phase in tone.

I agree, there is that 'in-between zone' with interesting tonal possibilities, on the nightbird*, I use those areas quite a bit. Comparing to the nightbird with it's switchable phase, though, is what makes me want to hear both pickups full volume in phase.


* on the nightbird I replaced the three way pickup selector switch with a pan knob. (which I've found accomplishes the same thing as separate volumes in a more convenient way) allowing the dicsovery of those in between phase zones.

 

[Default]

The Astro Jet that I have does have the pups wired out of phase and has a blend control that does just that.

 

[zulu]

whoah, got a pic of that one?

I had this for a while, part of the revolving door of gas.

I don't think I've seen an astro jet, until I just now googled it. Very cool.

 

[Default]

My SFIII, the AJ, which I picked up for $239 in 1984 and my '66 Vibrolux which I bought as a chassis and reverb tank. The cab is from Vintage Restoration.
The AJ is one of the last ones made. It has four knobs, a unique handle on the Burns Vibrola and a treble booster that I have never seen on any other Astro Jet. It's starting to get binding rot around the fretboard, but a pretty neat guitar.

 

[zulu]

Cool guitar. Love those 'Thumbnail' inlays.