2 Humbucker, 2 DPDT on on on, 2 Push Pull Pots

IcarusLives

IcarusLives

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Hi all. I have created a layout that allows each humbucker to be switched between single, series, and parallel independently. It does this via two DPDT On, On, On switches. The pickup positions are controlled through two push pull pots. One controls neck or bridge, and the other can combine them. Then there's the standard volume and tone circuit. I will upload a video shortly.
 
Re: 2 Humbucker, 2 DPDT on on on, 2 Push Pull Pots

Interesting design. I have 3 DPDT On-On-On switches (one for each pickup) for series/split/parallel on "The Phoenix" and I really like the options it gives me, so I fully understand your desire to have the two separate minis for each humbucker. I am curious, though: What advantage do you feel the use of the two push-pulls gives you over a 3-way toggle for pickup selection? It sounds like that mod is an addition you've added yourself, and I heard you say in your vid that you didn't want to have to drill any extra holes... did your guitar have a standard 3-way toggle previously which you're replacing with a mini in order to have the two series/split/parallel switches?

Either way, cool concept!
 
Re: 2 Humbucker, 2 DPDT on on on, 2 Push Pull Pots

originally the guitar had a mini toggle for splitting the stock Carvin pickup. Then it had another to control the humbucker position, (Bridge, Neck, Both). I couldnt work out a better way to get the same versatility if i didnt use both DPDT switches for controlling the individual humbuckers. If you have a vintage carvin, you know how small the original toggle switches are, and they were cumbersome to switch between pickups because it was dificult to se where you were with the switch at times. This mod makes it very apparent.
 
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