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Tele-phone man · July 3rd, 2009, 10:42 PM

Yes. They have a lower DC resistance than standard pickups. I seem to remember my Barden neck pup read lower than 4k, like between 3.5k and 4k, but it was several years ago, so I don't remember exactly.

These pups are a perfect example of how DC resistance by itself is no predictor of output. Bardens have tons of output, but at a very low DC resistance. However, this also makes them difficult to match up with other manufacturer's pickups. They play best with other Bardens, but not with other makers.

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Tele-phone man Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Asheville, NC Age: 46 Posts: 129	Yes. They have a lower DC resistance than standard pickups. I seem to remember my Barden neck pup read lower than 4k, like between 3.5k and 4k, but it was several years ago, so I don't remember exactly. These pups are a perfect example of how DC resistance by itself is no predictor of output. Bardens have tons of output, but at a very low DC resistance. However, this also makes them difficult to match up with other manufacturer's pickups. They play best with other Bardens, but not with other makers.