PSG Pickup Question

Daniel Morris · From: Westlake, Ohio, USA

I posted this in the Electronics section, but my question covers this section as well.

On occasion, the subject of pedal steel pickups vs. guitar pickups will arise. I'm none too savvy, but my understanding is that the ones on steels run much hotter.
Generally speaking, is there a range that PSG pickups fall into, or does it vary widely?
Seems I heard 13K - 17K somewhere, but for those of you who know, could you direct me to some answers?
Thanks.
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1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amp w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Eventide, Pigtronix.

Dustin Rhodes · From: Owasso OK

Resistance isn't a great indicator of output and steel pickups differ greatly from guitar pickups because of the size of the coil. Magnet type, magnet charge, gauge of wire, etc. all make a difference in output as well.

Dave Mudgett · From: Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee

Better to not have two threads going on the same topic concurrently. Here's the discussion over there - I made a lengthy response.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=372688

Electronics is the better venue for discussions about pickups.

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