What is the effect of the shape of coil- the Jazzmaster vs. The Stratocaster?
The shape of the coil will give the pickup a certain voice or tonal characteristic. Pickups that are wide and long but thin top to bottom like a Jazzmaster will give the instrument a warmer smoother sound due to the shape of the pickups and shorter magnetic pole pieces. The Fender Jazzmaster has a typical .125 or 1/8th inch traverse which gives each turn a higher DC resistance as compared to the Fender Stratocaster pickup. The Fender Stratocaster pickup has a typical .434 traverse and a shorter turn around the bobbin giving it a lower DC resistance than the Jazzmaster.
