Reverse-wound pickups question

[themikeaustin]

In most 3-pickup single coil guitars the middle pickup is reverse-wound so that it's hum-canceling in the 2 and 4 positions.

Is there a reason why the neck pickup on an 2-pickup ASAT or Tele couldn't be reverse-wound so that it would be hum canceling in the middle position?

Is that what gives the 2 and 4 positions their "quackiness"?

[Craig]

In most 3-pickup single coil guitars the middle pickup is reverse-wound so that it's hum-canceling in the 2 and 4 positions.

Is there a reason why the neck pickup on an 2-pickup ASAT or Tele couldn't be reverse-wound so that it would be hum canceling in the middle position?

Is that what gives the 2 and 4 positions their "quackiness"?

The ASAT and ASAT Special pickups are already that way, see: Album: ASAT Wiring Schematic (all years).

[JD0x0]

"Is that what gives the 2 and 4 positions their "quackiness"?"

No. The original strats did not have RWRP middle pickups, and those are the tones people are generally after. It just kills 60hz (50hz) hum

[themikeaustin]

Thanks to both of you! You learn something every day...

I own two mid-90s ASAT Specials and didn't notice the hum-cancelling. Of course, the pickups are pretty quiet to begin with...

Thanks again!

Mike