internal split-a-spin

[jucas]

So a quick question to everyone about wiring up the "tele" I'm making in my strat.

I was going to wire it up with 2 knobs (vol/tone) and a 4 way tele stich to do neck/series./parallel/bridge.

I was also going to make both knobs push/pull with one being a coil tap on the bridge pickup, and one that I needed to ask about.

I have a humbucker coming for the bridge, and I was thinking about "tapping" it, but I don't think I want it to be a total tap (although I may when it shows up). So, as I don't want to go to three knobs, and I woulnd;t mind keeping the tone control (so not just a tone/split knob) I was wondering about some kind of internal trimpot that I could set where I liked, then leave it and push-pull it into the circuit. I tend to just have a few positions that I always use, so I don't think I'd be loosing much by setting it to a sweet spot and leaving it. I want things simple to use, but I don't mind the extra work in setting up.

Is this even possible or a good idea? Any ideas Where I could find an appropriate trimpot?

Thanks

 

[Artie]

Re: internal split-a-spin

This should work fine. Just follow the Duncan spin-a-split diagram but make it an internal trim-pot instead of a full-size one. Electrically, there identical.

You could even try one other thing. Several Peavey guitars combine the tone control with spin-a-split. It works pretty good. With the tone control on "10", you have split operation. As you dial down the tone, you also dial-in the humbucker.

Let me see if I can find the Peavey T-60 diagram. That shows how to that. (If you're interested.)

Here it is:

Peavey T-60

Use the Duncan red/white where they show red. You'ld only have one vol/tone, of course.

 

[jucas]

Re: internal split-a-spin

Thanks,

I think I may try it with the trippot and see how it goes. I was pretty sure it
d be fine, but wanted some confirmation.