Humbucker resistance

1. What is the resistance of a humbucker?
2. How does pickup resistance affect tone?
3. Does pickup resistance matter?

What is the resistance of a humbucker?

In general the higher the number the "hotter" or more output the pickup is going to have. There is not a standard range but most pickups are going to fall somewhere in between 6k and 20k ohms.

How does pickup resistance affect tone?

As you wind more wire on a coil the resistance goes up. Smaller wire will have a higher resistance than an equal amount of larger wire. As resistance increases, you soon reach the point where it stops getting louder and it gets DARKER.

Does pickup resistance matter?

Nope! The design of the pickup and the amount of turns has the greatest effect on the pickup's output and tone. For instance, the Humbucker might have two coils wired in series with 42 Gauge Wire, and the Telecaster Neck will have one tall, narrow coil with a 43-Gauge Wire.