Bwahahahaha!!! I'm an evil genius ... I think
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ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Bwahahahaha!!! I'm an evil genius ... I think
Cool, this means you could do this on a Les Paul - replace the 3-pos toggle with a rotary. I am pretty sure the rotary will fit in the same spot.
See above: you can do it with a 5-way rotary instead.
If you want to do without the spin-a-splits, link up the red wire connected to the bottom lug of the split knob to the red wire connected to the center lug. Everything else is the same.
Alternately, if you want seperate volume and tone for each pickup, but only have four spots for knobs, you could try using stacked concentric pots, similar to what you see on some Jazz basses. I'm not sure if you can get those with long threading though (which you would need to avoid having to rout your LP's control cavity). Maybe someone else knows.
Frebnedzo said:
Cool, this means you could do this on a Les Paul - replace the 3-pos toggle with a rotary. I am pretty sure the rotary will fit in the same spot.
larry_emder said:
See above: you can do it with a 5-way rotary instead.
Fusion1 said:
If you want to do without the spin-a-splits, link up the red wire connected to the bottom lug of the split knob to the red wire connected to the center lug. Everything else is the same.
Alternately, if you want seperate volume and tone for each pickup, but only have four spots for knobs, you could try using stacked concentric pots, similar to what you see on some Jazz basses. I'm not sure if you can get those with long threading though (which you would need to avoid having to rout your LP's control cavity). Maybe someone else knows.
JacksonMIA
Lemur-buckerologist
Re: Bwahahahaha!!! I'm an evil genius ... I think
No, I think you're more like the evil disturbing sidekick. I think I'll start calling you Igor. :laugh2:
Pretty cool setup, though. I think I'd like to try it sometime.
No, I think you're more like the evil disturbing sidekick. I think I'll start calling you Igor. :laugh2:
Pretty cool setup, though. I think I'd like to try it sometime.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Bwahahahaha!!! I'm an evil genius ... I think
Yessss master!
Thanks. I originally designed it for my Warmoth LP with Strat control routing (hence the Superswitch). I only have three knob spots, so I'll be using a stacked pot for the two spin-a-splits. Just thought I'd post it here in case others would benefit from it ... and to get the ArtieToo Seal of Approval
JacksonMIA said:
Yessss master!
Thanks. I originally designed it for my Warmoth LP with Strat control routing (hence the Superswitch). I only have three knob spots, so I'll be using a stacked pot for the two spin-a-splits. Just thought I'd post it here in case others would benefit from it ... and to get the ArtieToo Seal of Approval
Re: Bwahahahaha!!! I'm an evil genius ... I think
Well, since you have pot left, you can add series/parallel to at
least one of the series connections... or add a phase reverse on
the bridge pickup. I have a G&L ASAT and added an in-series
out-of-phase connection between the pickups. Not for all
tastes, but it IS nasty.
Well, since you have pot left, you can add series/parallel to at
least one of the series connections... or add a phase reverse on
the bridge pickup. I have a G&L ASAT and added an in-series
out-of-phase connection between the pickups. Not for all
tastes, but it IS nasty.
Re: Bwahahahaha!!! I'm an evil genius ... I think
Cool idea, but I dont think I understand it. If i did, I'd consider putting this in myself when I get a new neck pickup. I like single coil sound, but its gonna be a while before I get a single coil axe.
Hows the combined coil (the 2 and 4 positions) affect the tone in comparison to just using one of the coils? Still cool and single coil-esque?
I might have to PM you about explaining this if i get around to actually messing with some electronics myself xD
Cool idea, but I dont think I understand it. If i did, I'd consider putting this in myself when I get a new neck pickup. I like single coil sound, but its gonna be a while before I get a single coil axe.
Hows the combined coil (the 2 and 4 positions) affect the tone in comparison to just using one of the coils? Still cool and single coil-esque?
I might have to PM you about explaining this if i get around to actually messing with some electronics myself xD
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Bwahahahaha!!! I'm an evil genius ... I think
I haven't tried this in a guitar yet, so I can't say for certain. It would probably still sound pretty much like a humbucker though, since the coils are wired in series like a humbucker is. I have no idea what effect you would get from the two coils being so far apart. I will certainly post more about this when I actually am able to do the wiring.
Curry said:
I haven't tried this in a guitar yet, so I can't say for certain. It would probably still sound pretty much like a humbucker though, since the coils are wired in series like a humbucker is. I have no idea what effect you would get from the two coils being so far apart. I will certainly post more about this when I actually am able to do the wiring.
Re: Bwahahahaha!!! I'm an evil genius ... I think
The 2 and 4 positions will be sort of tele or melody maker like (two
single coils in parallel) but darker and with the volume of
a humbucker (due to the series winding). Or...
Think of Les Paul middle position, generally quieter, more treble,
less boomy and more "air" than neck alone. Now coil cut both
pickups. This adds some "tubular" quality, adds some jingle and
reduces the volume further. Running them in series removes
some of the jingle and gets back to humbucker volume.
It won't be quacky becuase of the sampling points. But it will have
be different than either the neck or bridge hummer alone. And if the
neck and bridge are escalating, like many pairs are (jazz/JB, etc) then
it will kick the amp right in between the neck and bridge.
The 2 and 4 positions will be sort of tele or melody maker like (two
single coils in parallel) but darker and with the volume of
a humbucker (due to the series winding). Or...
Think of Les Paul middle position, generally quieter, more treble,
less boomy and more "air" than neck alone. Now coil cut both
pickups. This adds some "tubular" quality, adds some jingle and
reduces the volume further. Running them in series removes
some of the jingle and gets back to humbucker volume.
It won't be quacky becuase of the sampling points. But it will have
be different than either the neck or bridge hummer alone. And if the
neck and bridge are escalating, like many pairs are (jazz/JB, etc) then
it will kick the amp right in between the neck and bridge.
Robbiedbee
New member
Re: Bwahahahaha!!! I'm an evil genius ... I think
Holy crap dude. Ain't that a little overkill? Muchos kudos anyways. Can you use it all ok?
dr.barlo said:
Holy crap dude. Ain't that a little overkill? Muchos kudos anyways. Can you use it all ok?