7.32k ohm "Partial Tap" resistor

This 7.32kΩ resistor is commonly used in guitar wiring to create a partial coil-split (partial tap) on humbucker pickups.

In a traditional coil split, one coil of the humbucker is completely grounded, leaving only a single coil active. While this produces a brighter tone, it often causes a noticeable drop in output and body.

Using a resistor instead of a direct ground allows a small portion of the second coil to remain in the circuit, producing a tone that sits between a full humbucker and a single coil. The result is a clearer sound with better output and fullness than a standard coil split.

A value around 7kΩ is widely used by guitar techs and builders as it provides a good balance between brightness and humbucker warmth.

Ideal for custom wiring mods and pickup experimentation.

Typical Uses

• Partial coil-split wiring for humbuckers
• Improving thin-sounding coil-split tones
• Balancing output in HSS or HSH pickup configurations
• Advanced switching circuits with push-pull pots or mini toggles
• Experimenting with pickup voicing and split tones