Wiring help

[NoOnesFang13]

Im working on a project and im trying to think if i need a 5 way switch with more poles than normal. Its a mini humbucker in the neck and a tapped tele in the bridge. a diagram would be eternally useful as well.
Positions
1 Neck
2 Neck (Parallel)
3 Neck/Bridge Tapped
4 Bridge Tapped
5 Bridge

[jumble jumble]

Re: Wiring help

Yes, you need a super switch.

EDIT: sorry, that's not super helpful. I'm still thinking about how to wire it. It'll be tomorrow, I've got brain drain right now.

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: Wiring help

I don't have a diagram either, but a good thing to remember is that a standard 5-way switch is the same as a standard 3-way switch, but it automatically bridges the outer and middle connections (position 2 = 1&3 together, position 4 = 3&5 together).

Hence, anything in positions 2 or 4 can only be variations of those bridged connections, like auto-split.

Anything beyond that (i.e. parallel) and you'll need a SuperSwitch.

[NoOnesFang13]

Re: Wiring help

thanks guys i figured as much but my brain wasnt cooperating last night. some reason wiring a 6 pos 4 pole rotary with a bunch of series parallel and splits was no problem. but for some reason this was difficult.

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: Wiring help

I hear ya. Sometimes it's a matter of perspective

5-way SS is similar to 6-way rotor, just one less option.