Got a couple of pickup questions

[davidgitar]

Hi all,

I bought a SD Everything Axe set some time ago intending to install them in one of my Strats but since have decided to install them in my Jackson that has a S-S-H configuration. I'm substituting a full size JB bridge pup with F-spacing for the JB Jr. bridge in the Axe set. I also have a Megaswitch 'E' switch I want to use to switch between pickups because the switch allows for coil splitting that a regular 5-way switch is unable to do. For example, with a H-S-H setup (which is more or less what I have) here's what the switch can be wired to do:

Position 1: JB Bridge pup - both coils on
Position 2: Duckbucker + rear JB bridge coil
Position 3: Neck side 59er coil + rear JB bridge coil
Position 4: Neck side 59er coil + Duckbucker
Position 5: 59er Neck pup - both coils on

Now that is a near perfect switching combination for my needs. However, I would like to use a push-pull toggle pot to have both coils of the 59er and JB pups on in phase (similar to a Les Paul with both pups on). Additionally, I would like to have another push-pull pot to throw one of the pups out of phase so the honky hollow sound could be achieved whether the front and rear pups are in humbucking mode or not. Does anyone know 1) if this is achievable and 2) how would you go about it?

Another question I have concerns the JB Jr. bridge pup I bought. It's new but for some reason, the cover has come loose from the pickup. I haven't tried to install it on any guitar at any time. What would I need to use to safely make the cover stay on the pickup?

Regards,
David

 

[DrNewcenstein]

Re: Got a couple of pickup questions

That should get you what you want.


Red wires are going from the switch to the volume pot Input
Yellow wires are going to the Megaswitch points for the Bridge and Neck pickups
Orange wire connects Push/Pull switches
Black and Green wires are pickup leads (your choice of pickup)


To get the bridge+neck only option with a push pull, you first have to run those pickups to the push pull, then the push pull splits to the Hot output (volume) and to the Megaswitch.

Doesn't matter if you have the push-pull set for "Up=LesPaul/Down=Megaswitch" - it's your choice. The diagram above shows Up=LesPaul.

To get Phase options, it's the same thing: at least one pickup's Green and Black wires will have to run to the other push-pull, then that push pull will have to run to the first push-pull which is used to activate the bridge+neck only option.

 

[davidgitar]

Re: Got a couple of pickup questions

Thanks Doc! I'll keep what you've written in mind when wiring those bad boys up.