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Post by Runewalker on Aug 17, 2005 19:24:17 GMT -5
I frequently see the word "tapped" used inconsistently when referring to splittling the coils, or more accurately, cutting one coil of a humbucker.
Some say that is tapping the humbucker.
The definition of tapping I have seen related to pups is usually applied to a single coil. The coil windings are "tapped" at different lengths to yield vintage or hotter sounds. I have read about one musician that had six separate "taps" to each single coil pup on his guitar, giving, at least to his ears, or imagination, 6 separate sounds.
Any thoughts?
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Post by jester700 on Aug 17, 2005 19:31:57 GMT -5
Yes, traditionally "tapping" meant a separate wire run from partway through the coil, for less but clearer and brighter output. As tapped pickups became less popular, the term "tapping" became synonymous in COMMON usage with coil splitting. That's kinda sorta not TOO wrong - you're "tapping a humbucking pickup" if you consider the bucker as one entity. But I like clarity of language, and "splitting" is the better term for this. Besides, maybe true tapping will come back in a big way someday...
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Post by UnklMickey on Aug 18, 2005 9:50:44 GMT -5
Yes, traditionally "tapping" meant a separate wire run from partway through the coil, for less but clearer and brighter output. As tapped pickups became less popular, the term "tapping" became synonymous in COMMON usage with coil splitting. That's kinda sorta not TOO wrong - you're "tapping a humbucking pickup" if you consider the bucker as one entity. But I like clarity of language, and "splitting" is the better term for this. Besides, maybe true tapping will come back in a big way someday... ! |
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Post by RandomHero on Aug 18, 2005 10:23:34 GMT -5
Taps is what you play at a funeral. They also provide water, and Eddie Van Halen built his career off them.  |
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Post by Runewalker on Aug 18, 2005 23:46:40 GMT -5
RandoM:
Really, tap mean something entirely different in my highschool back seat days.
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Post by UnklMickey on Aug 19, 2005 8:11:40 GMT -5
i was a late bloomer. only tappin' i did was with my toe!
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Post by ajent__smith on Aug 19, 2005 22:14:30 GMT -5
ask any rapper they will tell you what "tapping" is ;-)
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Post by bam on Aug 19, 2005 23:13:15 GMT -5
I think tapping is what you do in a tap dance.
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Post by RandomHero on Aug 20, 2005 0:28:53 GMT -5
I think this discussion got way out of hand very quickly and it's all my fault. XD
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Post by x189player on Aug 22, 2005 0:55:32 GMT -5
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Post by bam on Aug 24, 2005 10:20:05 GMT -5
:lol:
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Post by CheshireCat on Sept 7, 2005 2:58:58 GMT -5
A slang dictionary for youth ministry outreach? |
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Post by bam on Sept 7, 2005 22:43:33 GMT -5
well, this is the 21st century; anything could happen :lol:
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Post by CheshireCat on Sept 26, 2005 10:45:36 GMT -5
well, this is the 21st century; anything could happen :lol: Ah, indeed. I was actually impressed with how thorough the list was, but, still, the idea of geeky, white bread with mayo white boys trying to talk black is a lot like this video I found . . . gprime.net/video.php/howtodancelikeawhiteguyCheck it out and you'll see what I mean. Make sure you have the sound turned on. You don't want to miss this. Chesh |
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Post by Runewalker on Oct 1, 2005 11:14:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the link. I will file it with my collection of bumper stickers that read:
Beer: Helping white people dance for over 3000 years.
RW
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