Can you wire a three way switch to split coil a pickup
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Re: Can you wire a three way switch to split coil a pickup
There is a special toggle that can split the coils... The toggle can twist to change the coil splits. Also, there is a six way and a rotary knob you can use instead.
There is a special toggle that can split the coils... The toggle can twist to change the coil splits. Also, there is a six way and a rotary knob you can use instead.
DrNewcenstein
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Re: Can you wire a three way switch to split coil a pickup
If you wish to disconnect the neck pickup since it sucks and use the existing 3-way to split the bridge pickup, it can be done.
Assuming the bridge pickup is a Duncan 4-conductor pickup, run the black wire to the controls, then the controls to the jack. Run the red + white wires to one side of the 3-way, with the center of the 3-way going to a ground point.
If you wish to disconnect the neck pickup since it sucks and use the existing 3-way to split the bridge pickup, it can be done.
Assuming the bridge pickup is a Duncan 4-conductor pickup, run the black wire to the controls, then the controls to the jack. Run the red + white wires to one side of the 3-way, with the center of the 3-way going to a ground point.
Re: Can you wire a three way switch to split coil a pickup
Or you could run the hot wire from one coil to one side of the switch, and the wire from the other coil to the other side of the switch. This way you can get split to screw coil/both coils in parallel/split to slug coil.
Or you could run the hot wire from one coil to one side of the switch, and the wire from the other coil to the other side of the switch. This way you can get split to screw coil/both coils in parallel/split to slug coil.
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