4 way switch

[RonnieG]

Going to put in hot rails for Tele. Question would you guys keep the 3 way switch or put in the 4 way switch what are your thoughts

 

[Mincer]

Re: 4 way switch

What do you want the 4 way switch to do? Is that the one that adds both pickups in series? I can't imagine that would be good with a Hot Rails.

 

[Clint 55]

Re: 4 way switch

Uh huh, I tried doing series with 2 hot humbuckers just for kicks. It wasn't that fun though, it was just slop.

 

[jeremy]

Re: 4 way switch

i like the series option with bright lower output pups, with thick high output pups id expect it to be pretty dark and sludgy

 

[Mincer]

Re: 4 way switch

Yeah, I would advise against series with anything but vintage-output pickups. Like running through the mud with boots on.

 

[Chistopher]

Re: 4 way switch

It would be useful for out of phase though, if you were in to that sound.

 

[zionstrat]

Re: 4 way switch

Yeah, I would advise against series with anything but vintage-output pickups. Like running through the mud with boots on.

Agreed except with out of phase. Many humbuckers really distort well with series + out of phase.

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[Mincer]

Re: 4 way switch

Actually, I haven't spent much time with out of phase like that...is that possible on a 4 way switch?

 

[Chistopher]

Re: 4 way switch

Actually, I haven't spent much time with out of phase like that...is that possible on a 4 way switch?

If it's a superswitch. It might be possible on a standard 4-way, but I'd have to look at one.

 

[AlexR]

Re: 4 way switch

One of the pickups could go to an OOP switch first. That way you could choose. Or wire it for OOP permanently.....with 2 hot humbuckers parallel OOP could be ok too.

 

[Mincer]

Re: 4 way switch

One of the pickups could go to an OOP switch first. That way you could choose. Or wire it for OOP permanently.....with 2 hot humbuckers parallel OOP could be ok too.

This is true. You can go to a separate switch first, like a push/pull pot, and then to the switch. I don't believe this is possible with just a 4 way switch, though.

 

[AlexR]

Re: 4 way switch

No, the typical 4 way only gives you series over the normal 3-way options.