Another (possibly) interesting wiring diagram.

[Artie]

Edit: I think I've found an even better way to this, before anyone fires up the ole soldering iron. Should have it posted in a day or two.

I have a toggle switch on my Strat, in place of the second tone control, so I can place the middle and bridge in series. Its a nice smooth tone. A subtle difference from the traditional notch "quack". So I thought I'd see if I could come up with a way to flip a switch and convert both the #2 and #4 positions to series. I've been messing with this today, and came up with this:

It requires a Superswitch and a simple DPDT on-on switch, like a push/pull.

The first one is a schematic, the second shows how easy it is to wire a push/pull:

Its a pretty straightforward diagram. I need to order my Superswitch, so I'll let you know how it works later. Looks good on paper.

Artie

 

[kjrocks]

Re: Another (possibly) interesting wiring diagram.

I like it ,keep us posted .I've been trying to find a good way to do this too.If you added a blender pot could you get the neck and bridge in series too?

 

[Artie]

Re: Another (possibly) interesting wiring diagram.

I don't think a blender pot would do it, but if you made that switch a 4PDT, you could convert the middle-only position to neck and bridge in series when the switch was thrown. That could still be cool.

You'ld have a normal Strat 5-way with the switch "off". Then when you switched it, you'ld have:

1. neck
2. neck & middle in series
3. neck & bridge in series
4. middle & bridge in series
5. bridge

It would be like 3 additional humbuckers in a Strat. I'll add the mod tomorrow.

Artie

 

[kjrocks]

Re: Another (possibly) interesting wiring diagram.

Please do ,I think that is one I would use.

 

[octavedoctor]

Re: Another (possibly) interesting wiring diagram.

I've done this with my strat, but because I hate the sound of a Strat bridge pickup on it's own I've hardwired it in permanently via a superswitch.

There are two refinements i want to try; a series cap between the bridge and mid pickups as a bass limiter, possibly adjustable via a pot, and a push/pull to switch between the two. With the superswitch you can switch between the two modes without having a dead spot on the switch when you've got the series connection enabled. Very similar to the schematic Artie's posted, but without refinement of the neck/bridge options.

I have to say that i don't think the neck-bridge option is a good idea; you'd have a big increase in noise because they wouldn't form a n/c pair.

 

[Nite_Maresz_25]

Re: Another (possibly) interesting wiring diagram.

Ah, just gimme a volume and tone pot and a 3 way switch!

 

[Gila_Crisis]

Re: Another (possibly) interesting wiring diagram.

hi, long time ago you posted a schem for wiring a H-S-S guitar, so that with the Hb the volume acts as a 500k pot and with th SC as a 250k pot.
can you please repost that schem? 'cause i don't find it no more....

thks Joe

 

[Artie]

Re: Another (possibly) interesting wiring diagram.

I've done this with my strat, but because I hate the sound of a Strat bridge pickup on it's own I've hardwired it in permanently via a superswitch.

I was in the same boat for awhile. It just took a long search to find the non-twang pup I was looking for. I found it in the SSL-3. I'm guessing that because its wound so hot, it suppresses its own bright twang. Its the first Strat bridge pup that I'll use by itself.

There are two refinements i want to try; a series cap between the bridge and mid pickups as a bass limiter . . .

Thats interesting. Thats pretty much what my de-mud mod is that I use on a full-sized 59 neck. Works great.

I have to say that i don't think the neck-bridge option is a good idea; you'd have a big increase in noise because they wouldn't form a n/c pair.

I'm glad you said that. After I got "doodling" with it, I realize that adding that seemingly simple option - isn't so simple. I think I'll let it alone.

Artie

 

[Artie]

Re: Another (possibly) interesting wiring diagram.

hi, long time ago you posted a schem for wiring a H-S-S guitar, so that with the Hb the volume acts as a 500k pot and with th SC as a 250k pot.
can you please repost that schem? 'cause i don't find it no more....

thks Joe

Thats probably on my (temporarily) dead server. I'll see if I can find a local copy and repost it.

 

[Gila_Crisis]

Re: Another (possibly) interesting wiring diagram.

thanks a lot artie!!!!

cheers