2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

[fretburner]

Can someone give me the schematic for the above wiring on a les paul?

The website only has the schematic with 1 tone control.

I'm gonna put my Duncan Custom and A2P on my epi les paul.

Thanks!

 

[ErikH]

Re: 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

Use this one: http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/schematics/2hum_2vol_2tone_3way-w-spl.html

Just eliminate the split switch on the bridge pickup.

 

[fretburner]

Re: 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

Use this one: http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/schematics/2hum_2vol_2tone_3way-w-spl.html

Just eliminate the split switch on the bridge pickup.

Thanks Erik!

A quick question though: What will happen if I didn't solder together the red and white wires, and just insulate those?

 

[ErikH]

Re: 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

Thanks Erik!

A quick question though: What will happen if I didn't solder together the red and white wires, and just insulate those?

No problem.

Then the pickup coils would be split and sound like single coils. You want them soldered together and covered if all you want is full blown humbucking mode.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

No problem.

Then the pickup coils would be split and sound like single coils. You want them soldered together and covered if all you want is full blown humbucking mode.

False.

If you don´t solder those wires together (assuming you want humbucker tone and otherwise adhere to the diagram), you´ll get NO sound. You´ll have the end of one coil and the start of the other hooked up to the electronics, with an open circuit in the middle. = Zero tone

 

[ErikH]

Re: 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

False.

If you don´t solder those wires together (assuming you want humbucker tone and otherwise adhere to the diagram), you´ll get NO sound. You´ll have the end of one coil and the start of the other hooked up to the electronics, with an open circuit in the middle. = Zero tone

Then when the switch is in place, with both red and white connected to the middle pole, how is one or the other kept in circuit when you flip the switch to split them? Is it because one lug of the switch goes to ground? Last time I just let them hang there on my JB the sound was very thin and single coil-like sounding.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

Then when the switch is in place, with both red and white connected to the middle pole, how is one or the other kept in circuit when you flip the switch to split them? Is it because one lug of the switch goes to ground? Last time I just let them hang there on my JB the sound was very thin and single coil-like sounding.

Exactly, one lug "shorts out" one coil to ground, at least with standard wiring.

To get a sound from the pup without soldering r+w together you MUST hook up one of those to eithe rground or hot (depending on which coil is to be shorted out)

 

[ErikH]

Re: 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

Exactly, one lug "shorts out" one coil to ground, at least with standard wiring.

To get a sound from the pup without soldering r+w together you MUST hook up one of those to eithe rground or hot (depending on which coil is to be shorted out)

Ok, that makes sense. Hmm, I wonder if one of my wires was touching ground and I didn't know it. Oh well. You caught my error and corrected it. Thanks for clearing it up.

 

[fretburner]

Re: 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

Thanks guys!

I also have a JB Jr. (that would go to my strat) and the red and white wires are insulated but NOT soldered (the insulation has a small tear, so I can see it a bit). Should I open it up and solder them together then use a pvc/electrical tape to insulate it? Or maybe the Lil' humbuckers are designed differently that I can just leave them at that?

Thanks again!

 

[ErikH]

Re: 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

They should be soldered together and covered with tape. Their wiring is the same as their big brothers. I know my Little 59 is, which sounds great BTW.

 

[fretburner]

Re: 2 Humbuckers, 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch

Thanks! You all are extremely helpfull! Thanks a lot and rock on!