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I am wanting to make the same pickups you mention here with the sewing bobbing. Is it 42g or 44g shielded copper wire you spin on to the bobbing?
Hi. Sorry, I cannot answer your question. Because I was using some random spare transformer coil. I have no idea.
Hi, what is the diameter of wire that you use?
Honestly, I don’t remember. It was long time ago. And I was focused on creating the pickup itself. I was not worried about the quality of the sound at that time. Sorry.