1 Spin-a-split pot for 2 humbuckers?

[Dayeeeve]

Hi, I hoping somebody can answer this.

I was thinking of turning the tone pot on my Ibanez S470 into a spin-a-split pot since I never use it. My Question is would I be able to wire both the bridge and neck pickups to it so it acts as a master spin-a-split for both pickups?

Want to be able to split them both so that I have a Strat esque sound (got a RW/RP single coil in the middle) and then turn it up to go back to my usual full bore 'bucker tone.

 

[majewsky]

Re: 1 Spin-a-split pot for 2 humbuckers?

You should be able to do it, but You would have to replace the old pot withe the double shaft pot. Something like this:

 

[Dayeeeve]

Re: 1 Spin-a-split pot for 2 humbuckers?

Thank you.
Out of curiosity do you know how it would sound if it was wired with the current pot?

 

[majewsky]

Re: 1 Spin-a-split pot for 2 humbuckers?

Personally I've never done the spin-a-split mod, so I don't know how it would sound.

The dual pot should be used to avoid electrical problems, BUT I'm not 100% sure. Maybe more experienced user will make things clear.

 

[Rich_S]

Re: 1 Spin-a-split pot for 2 humbuckers?

If you use the stock pot, or any normal, single-gang pot, you'll end up wiring both pickups together all the time, despite the position of the pickup selector. With the stock pot, you can spin-a-split the bridge or the neck, but not both.

To do both, you need a dual-gang pot on a single shaft. Or, just replace the pot with a small DPST or DPDT toggle switch.

 

[Dayeeeve]

Re: 1 Spin-a-split pot for 2 humbuckers?

Cool, Thank you for your help! Maybe Ill just split the neck pickup for a faux HSS set up.