RoccoCroce
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Hello folks,
Been a while since I've posted on here and last time there were some fantastic techs who were nice enough to help me out with an issue I was having with my guitars output.
Unfortunately, the issue persisted as I had exhausted my resources at the time.
At this point in time, the tone wipers no longer vary anything and the volume pot has a spongy 0 to "-.5" feeling to it and pops from 0 to full bleed.
I've also noticed that pushing on the solder ears of the volume pot that my PUP frequencies would match their nominal rating. For instance, my SH-12 would finally hit its 10kOhm mark instead of the strange 9.something... Likewise for the SH-2. Both felt like they had lost almost EXACTLY 10% of their power.
( Sub question- Is it possible for the pickups and adjustable screws to be adjusted too close to the string? Strings don't vibe on them at highest fret but they're maxed out as close as is possible without faulting on the strings while playing... )
It is now over 3 years later and I will be pulling everything apart, desoldering and running my DVOM across all traces that can be measured. I need to rule out any problems with my pickups (and selector switch / input jack ). I'll be wiring them directly to the input jack and then directly to the instrument cable.
With that in mind, I'll be purchasing new electronics. Seems Like DiMarzio is the way to go for the push-pull pots. I was digging the idea of the push-push pots but it seems what they gain in functionality they lack triple in longevity.
I don't want to seem to cavalier in my reach but here's my setup and here's what I'm trying to accomplish..
SH-2 Neck, SH-12 Bridge, 3 way toggle (Economy toggle... Please recommend replacement as I've been told this is a tone leech) 3 Push/Pull 500k DPDT ( Questions about this below ).
Someone recommend a decent cap, please. I'm not convinced of the near hundred-dollar oil and paper jobs either. Wont an orange drop do well?
Per the pots.. Starting to think it would be more fruitful to make use of two volume controls and a single tone control. " V-V-T "
Is it worth is to use a LOG pot for the volume? I have noticed that there is a bit to be desired with my volume setup as of late. Kind of feels like the first movement of travel from full bleed to loud isn't as responsive as full volume to half bleed... Just curious who actually uses the audio pots and who really seems to think it matters THAT much. Rather than the nonlinear wipe, what's more important to me is the very low volume playing remains manageable. I think the LOG pots win there. You know what I mean...Finding that low sweet spot isn't easy with the linear pots ( in my experience ). Could be in my head or could be my amps...
The actual wiring goals I would like to achieve would be
Neck Volume Pull ( HH in series for beefy output ), Bridge Volume Pull ( HH phasing reversed for both ), Tone Pull ( Coil Split for both -not sure if possible- ).
(If there is a more logistically convenient order for these, please let me know, especially if you might be using this set-up)
This is similar to the JP wiring but with one less switch being used for a coil split.
The questions here are mainly...
A) Is this possible?
and if so
B) Will there be a significant ( or any ) loss of tone or pickup value through all these components?
C) Has anyone else done this?
I'll be attempting to draw up a diagram soon.
Any suggestions and information will be appreciated and considered. I'll be available to post all measurements and specifications.
Carlo Robelli 24 Fret HH VTT Single cavity electronics (no conductive shielding) with bottom mount jack.
SH-2 Jazz Model Four Con. ( In NECK )
Neck: 7.72 k
Neck: 8 KHz Alnico V Bar 5 / 3 / 9
SH-12 George Lynch Screamin' Demon Four Con. ( In BRIDGE)
Bridge: 10 k
Bridge: 7 KHz Alnico V Bar 5 / 4 / 9
( I will post up MY results ASAP as I disassemble and test, please bear with me)
Thank you all in advance,
Rocco
Been a while since I've posted on here and last time there were some fantastic techs who were nice enough to help me out with an issue I was having with my guitars output.
Unfortunately, the issue persisted as I had exhausted my resources at the time.
At this point in time, the tone wipers no longer vary anything and the volume pot has a spongy 0 to "-.5" feeling to it and pops from 0 to full bleed.
I've also noticed that pushing on the solder ears of the volume pot that my PUP frequencies would match their nominal rating. For instance, my SH-12 would finally hit its 10kOhm mark instead of the strange 9.something... Likewise for the SH-2. Both felt like they had lost almost EXACTLY 10% of their power.
( Sub question- Is it possible for the pickups and adjustable screws to be adjusted too close to the string? Strings don't vibe on them at highest fret but they're maxed out as close as is possible without faulting on the strings while playing... )
It is now over 3 years later and I will be pulling everything apart, desoldering and running my DVOM across all traces that can be measured. I need to rule out any problems with my pickups (and selector switch / input jack ). I'll be wiring them directly to the input jack and then directly to the instrument cable.
With that in mind, I'll be purchasing new electronics. Seems Like DiMarzio is the way to go for the push-pull pots. I was digging the idea of the push-push pots but it seems what they gain in functionality they lack triple in longevity.
I don't want to seem to cavalier in my reach but here's my setup and here's what I'm trying to accomplish..
SH-2 Neck, SH-12 Bridge, 3 way toggle (Economy toggle... Please recommend replacement as I've been told this is a tone leech) 3 Push/Pull 500k DPDT ( Questions about this below ).
Someone recommend a decent cap, please. I'm not convinced of the near hundred-dollar oil and paper jobs either. Wont an orange drop do well?
Per the pots.. Starting to think it would be more fruitful to make use of two volume controls and a single tone control. " V-V-T "
Is it worth is to use a LOG pot for the volume? I have noticed that there is a bit to be desired with my volume setup as of late. Kind of feels like the first movement of travel from full bleed to loud isn't as responsive as full volume to half bleed... Just curious who actually uses the audio pots and who really seems to think it matters THAT much. Rather than the nonlinear wipe, what's more important to me is the very low volume playing remains manageable. I think the LOG pots win there. You know what I mean...Finding that low sweet spot isn't easy with the linear pots ( in my experience ). Could be in my head or could be my amps...
The actual wiring goals I would like to achieve would be
Neck Volume Pull ( HH in series for beefy output ), Bridge Volume Pull ( HH phasing reversed for both ), Tone Pull ( Coil Split for both -not sure if possible- ).
(If there is a more logistically convenient order for these, please let me know, especially if you might be using this set-up)
This is similar to the JP wiring but with one less switch being used for a coil split.
The questions here are mainly...
A) Is this possible?
and if so
B) Will there be a significant ( or any ) loss of tone or pickup value through all these components?
C) Has anyone else done this?
I'll be attempting to draw up a diagram soon.
Any suggestions and information will be appreciated and considered. I'll be available to post all measurements and specifications.
Carlo Robelli 24 Fret HH VTT Single cavity electronics (no conductive shielding) with bottom mount jack.
SH-2 Jazz Model Four Con. ( In NECK )
Neck: 7.72 k
Neck: 8 KHz Alnico V Bar 5 / 3 / 9
SH-12 George Lynch Screamin' Demon Four Con. ( In BRIDGE)
Bridge: 10 k
Bridge: 7 KHz Alnico V Bar 5 / 4 / 9
( I will post up MY results ASAP as I disassemble and test, please bear with me)
Thank you all in advance,
Rocco
