This is an idea for a guitar I have, using 3 of the most common sounds I use with 2 humbuckers.
This would use the Megaswitch T, which is a 3 position switch. My issue is the way the switch is described by Schaller (below) and how it relates to Duncan pickups. My questions are after the diagrams. From the Schaller site:
HH4
In this version, the middle switching position splits both Humbuckers and the remaining coils (the outer ones in this case) are switched in parallel. The two inner coils remain open. Compared to non-split parallel switching, this creates a brighter sound. It is also possible to leave both inner coils, and additionally, an outer one in operating mode.
To achieve this, the coils of both Humbuckers must be reversed accordingly. The middle switching position is buzz-free, when a north pole and a south pole coil are in operating mode. In this switching version, just a single tone control is advisable. The Megaswitch T is ideal for this purpose.
Connections:
Positions
1 bridge humbucker
2 outer coil parallel
3 neck humbucker
Connections
1 neck hot wire outer coil and cold wire inner coil (Neck red & white)
2 neck hot wire inner coil (Neck Black)
3 bridge hot wire inner coil (Bridge Black)
4 to 8, output
5 bridge hot wire outer coil and cold wire inner coil (Bridge red & white)
6 -
7 -
8 to 4, output
ground: neck and bridge cold wire outer coil (both Neck & Bridge greens)
Now...the problem is this sentence: To achieve this, the coils of both Humbuckers must be reversed accordingly.
If I don't reverse the HBs, which I don't want to, then both middle slug coils will be on in the middle position. The problem with this is that it won't be hum cancelling.
So:
-Is it possible to get hum cancellation here (flip a magnet or order one HB rw/rp?)
-How will the wiring change if I want both outer coils instead of inner without flipping the pickups?
This would use the Megaswitch T, which is a 3 position switch. My issue is the way the switch is described by Schaller (below) and how it relates to Duncan pickups. My questions are after the diagrams. From the Schaller site:
HH4
In this version, the middle switching position splits both Humbuckers and the remaining coils (the outer ones in this case) are switched in parallel. The two inner coils remain open. Compared to non-split parallel switching, this creates a brighter sound. It is also possible to leave both inner coils, and additionally, an outer one in operating mode.
To achieve this, the coils of both Humbuckers must be reversed accordingly. The middle switching position is buzz-free, when a north pole and a south pole coil are in operating mode. In this switching version, just a single tone control is advisable. The Megaswitch T is ideal for this purpose.
Connections:
Positions
1 bridge humbucker
2 outer coil parallel
3 neck humbucker
Connections
1 neck hot wire outer coil and cold wire inner coil (Neck red & white)
2 neck hot wire inner coil (Neck Black)
3 bridge hot wire inner coil (Bridge Black)
4 to 8, output
5 bridge hot wire outer coil and cold wire inner coil (Bridge red & white)
6 -
7 -
8 to 4, output
ground: neck and bridge cold wire outer coil (both Neck & Bridge greens)
Now...the problem is this sentence: To achieve this, the coils of both Humbuckers must be reversed accordingly.
If I don't reverse the HBs, which I don't want to, then both middle slug coils will be on in the middle position. The problem with this is that it won't be hum cancelling.
So:
-Is it possible to get hum cancellation here (flip a magnet or order one HB rw/rp?)
-How will the wiring change if I want both outer coils instead of inner without flipping the pickups?
