Everything Axe set - wiring questions

[tombo]

I ordered an "Everything Axe" set for a MIJ strat.

While I'm waiting for the pickups, I was wondering if anyone has any idea for some cool wiring schemes for these pickups? My only requirement is that it be simple - like adding a push pull switch etc.

I think it'd be cool to be able to split the coils or have the bridge and neck on together etc.

Also, what pots do I need for these pickups. 250 or 500k?

Thanks.

 

[Artie]

Re: Everything Axe set - wiring questions

Hi tombo. Welcome to the forum. If you wanted to keep it real simple, but still interesting, I would wire up the 5-way like normal, then add a push/pull pot to bring in the bridge pup at any time. That will give you the additional neck/bridge, and all-3-pups combo's. Having all three pups on at once has become one of my favorite sounds in my Strat. (The one in my sig.)

Artie

 

[Luke Duke]

Re: Everything Axe set - wiring questions

Welcome to the Forum!

Artie had a good suggestion there, also you could put in a push pull or mini switch so that you could split the lil 59 and/or JBjr.

Luke

 

[zionstrat]

Re: Everything Axe set - wiring questions

First I would second Artie and Luke, but I'm also a spin-a-split fan for the simple but effective route with the lil 59 and jr.

 

[Breogan]

Re: Everything Axe set - wiring questions

Single coil sized bucker aren't famous for their split tone. Artie's suggested wiring it's pretty simple and just adds a bit more versatility to a set that already has a lot. Few months ago used to experiment a lot with odd pickups wirings and ended thinking that stock wiring it's ussually the best.

 

[tombo]

Re: Everything Axe set - wiring questions

Thanks to EVERYONE who replied.

I will most likely go with Artie's suggestion. The funny thing is that the pickups cost half as much as the guitar :smack: This will be my "playing out" guitar.

Last question......so, which pots to use: 250 or 500k?