TAP Humbucker Pickups HUM-2B6 & HUM-4B6
This document provides installation and wiring information for TAP Humbucker pickups, models HUM-2B6 and HUM-4B6.
HUM-2B6 Humbucker Pickup
The Humbucker pickup HUM-2B6 features braided, 2-conductor wiring and is fully wax potted to eliminate microphonic feedback. Hum cancellation is achieved through two different coil directions. It is designed for both neck and bridge positions, delivering a powerful, solid sound for great overall tone.
Installation and Wiring Diagram
Diagram description: The diagram illustrates a humbucker pickup with two coils. It shows the braided wire, consisting of a shield and a white conductor, connected to a 500k volume potentiometer. The diagram indicates the solder points for the shield and white wire to the potentiometer and ground connections.
Installation Steps:
- Remove the strings and the back plate from your guitar.
- De-solder the wires from the controls and remove the old pickup.
- Place the TAP humbucker pickup into the pickup cavity and solder the wires.
- Replace the back plate and restring your guitar.
- Adjust the pickup height.
Pickup height adjustment: Your pickup should be positioned between 2.5 mm and 3.5mm from the strings when the strings are pressed down at the highest fret.
Output specification: 10.4Kohm (measured as 5.2 & 5.2) with a ceramic magnet.
HUM-4B6 Humbucker Pickup
The Humbucker pickup HUM-4B6 features braided, 5-conductor wiring and is fully wax potted to eliminate microphonic feedback. Hum cancellation is achieved through two different coil directions. It is designed for both neck and bridge positions, delivering a powerful, solid sound for great overall tone.
Wiring Diagram
Diagram description: This diagram depicts a humbucker pickup with five-conductor wiring (black, white, green, red, shield). It shows connections to a 500k volume potentiometer and a 0.47 capacitor. The diagram details the solder points for the red, white, black, green, and shield wires to the potentiometer and ground.
COIL SPLITTING
Coil-splitting is a wiring option that deactivates one coil, producing a single-coil Strat-like tone. To switch between series and split modes, refer to the accompanying diagram. Note that hum-canceling capabilities will be reduced when in split mode.
Diagram description: This diagram illustrates the wiring configuration for coil splitting. It shows the connection of the pickup's red wire (hot out) and white & black wires (used for splitting) to the circuit. The green wire is shown connected to ground (shield grounded).
OUT OF PHASE WIRING (only for one coil)
Out of Phase wiring involves electrically linking one coil via a switch. This reverses the signal polarity when swapping cables of a coil. Typically, this configuration cancels low frequencies, resulting in a thin and nasal tone.
Diagram description: This diagram shows the wiring for an 'out of phase' setup using a single coil. It details the connections of the pickup's red wire (hot out) and white wire (out) to the circuit. The black wire (linked to the other coil's hot) and green wire (grounded) are also indicated.
