Series - Parallel Question

thegummy

A question that should hopefully be simple for the experts:

I believe that when 2 pickups are wired in parallel there is a frequency cancellation that gives it that distinct sound (possibly mostly midrange? but I'm not sure about that).

Question is - when they're wired in series instead, is there still the same cancellation or not?

If not, bonus points for a brief explanation why

Funkfingers

There will still be some frequency cancellation.

Parallel interconnection of two pickups brings a reduction of overall d.c. resistance. This reduces the signal strength that reaches the amplifier which, in turn, determines some of the harmonic overtones produced by the amplifier if it is being overdriven.

ICBM

There is exactly the same frequency cancellation, but the sound is very different because the voltage outputs of the two coils are added together, and the inductance is four times as large, which produces a louder and much darker and thicker sound.