Recent content by thechrisl

Hi all, I recently made a couple changes to my Gretsch 5120. Years ago, I replaced the pickups with humbuckers and altered the wiring to a 50's style tone pot. It was working great & very quiet. The most recent change was a neck pickup swap and new master volume. I like the Bourns for its fade...

Hi all. I planned to do some magnet swaps a looong time ago and picked up an assortment from Addiction-FX. Then.... I got distracted and about 8 years went by. The magnets (separated by type) have been in a small box, loosely wrapped in bubble wrap so they are about an inch or less apart...

Hi all, I recently discovered Triple Shots and am trying to incorporate them into the latest rewiring project. I'm using an Ibanez Sabre (H/empty/H) and, long story short, I'm going to try it with 2 mini switches. No import knife switch. It's a thin GTR so no room for Push Pull pots either...

Hey all, it's been a while since I last posted. I'm back working on a new project and wondered if I could get a sanity check on the wiring. I'm trying to set up two pickups (1 Phat Cat and 1 humbucker) so they can be switched on and off individually, or both. I also added a switch to split...

This is my first post so I appreciate any assistance (although I have yet to contribute anything myself). I should note I have some electronics/soldering experience but the Zen of pickup wiring -- especially when it comes to phase and hum -- continues to elude me! I have been back and forth...