A single 4-position control for P-Rails SHPR-1?

[ripper]

Is it possible to have a single wiring scenario/switch that would allow me to access all four modes of SHPR-1 (ie. single-coil, P-90, HB in parallel, HB in series)? I understand it's no problem to have a 3-way mini-toggle switch going from HB to P90 to SC. But what about a 4-way? Thanks for suggetsions!

 

[Artie]

Re: A single 4-position control for P-Rails SHPR-1?

A 4-way rotary switch would do it easily. I just posted that pick around here somewhere.

Edit: Here it is:

 

[dystrust]

Re: A single 4-position control for P-Rails SHPR-1?

I've been wanting to install dual P-Rails with a single 4-way rotary switch to control both pickups. Does such a thing exist and if so, where can I find one?

Thanks

 

[Artie]

Re: A single 4-position control for P-Rails SHPR-1?

I've been wanting to install dual P-Rails with a single 4-way rotary switch to control both pickups. Does such a thing exist and if so, where can I find one?

Thanks

If you go to Allied Electronics, and put "rotary" in the search window, you'll get a huge selection of rotary switches. Digi-Key and Mouser are good too.

The question is, do you mean one single 4-way to control all functions, or a 4-way for pup "mode", followed by a standard 3-way? If the former, you need to choose which four, of 20-something possible configurations you actually want. That will help determine which style of rotary you need.

 

[dystrust]

Re: A single 4-position control for P-Rails SHPR-1?

I apologize for the ambiguity. The guitar I'm thinking of is an SG, and I was thinking of the standard 3-way selector with a 4-way rotary to control mode of both pickups.

 

[Artie]

Re: A single 4-position control for P-Rails SHPR-1?

Ah . . . ok. Coincidently, I have one of those 4-way rotary switches, and an SG to put it in. The problem is, that style of rotary is too deep to fit within the thin SG body. I did it once just to see how it would work out, (with the back of the switch sticking out beyond the rear cover). It was a cool option, but it needs just the right rotary.

I'll see what else I can dig up at the few parts places I know of.
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