What does a Coil Split Switch do?
A coil split switch on a guitar allows a humbucker pickup to be used in a single-coil mode. Because it is essentially “shutting off” one of the two coils within the humbucker. In fact, this essentially makes it a single-coil pickup.  This provides access to a single-coil tone, which is often brighter and more dynamic than the humbucker’s typical sound. So a player can go from a humbucker to a single coil tone with a wave of his hand.

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Coil Slip switch in action..

image Haywire Custom Guitars 7 Sound switch mini-toggle
Haywire Custom Guitars 7 Sound switch mini-toggle

 Asa result, this effectively changes the sound of the guitar from the typical humbucker tone to a brighter one. A real single-coil sound, providing a wider range of tonal possibilities. 

Elaboration:

  • Humbucker:Humbuckers are a type of electric guitar pickup with two coils wound together, designed to reduce noise and hum. 
  • Single Coil:Single coil pickups have only one coil and are known for their bright, high-frequency tones. 
  • Coil Splitting:The coil split switch disconnects one of the coils within the humbucker, effectively turning it into a single-coil pickup. 
  • Tonal Changes: As a result, when the humbucker is split, the output is reduced. Now, the sound becomes brighter and less “fat” or powerful, similar to a single-coil pickup. 
  • Switch Types:Coil splitting is typically achieved using a toggle switch or a push/pull pot (volume or tone knob). 

A toggle is a much better

Furthermore, a toggle is a much better means of switch activation than a push-pull switch. For a pro guitar player to completely take his hand away from the strings he is out of the song. In a split second of the amount of time it takes to grab and pull up a knob, it can be done much quicker. Think about it. With a simple wave of a hand in between strums a guitarist can flip the mini-toggle quickly without notice. Therefore, a player can then be back in the song in between notes instead of being out for a bar or more. It makes more sense to use a toggle if you’re a pro. At Haywire Custom Guitars we’ll add the coil split switch between the tone controls, out of the way and still convenient to use.

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