Jimmie Vaughn Strat wiring + 50's mod schematic

Re: Jimmie Vaughn Strat wiring + 50's mod schematic

JV strat wiring simply moves the 2nd tone from the middle pickup to the bridge and leaves the middle pickup with only the volume (like the bridge in a vintage style Strat)
 
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I understand that, but my head is in the sand and need a visual to do this properly. BTW, thanks Christian.
 
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Which wire? Great, don't have a push pull pot now I have to go to the music store......that's just terrible! LOL....Actually they brought in a Deluxe Reverb for me to try out so I can kill two birds with one stone.
 
Re: Jimmie Vaughn Strat wiring + 50's mod schematic

It can't be as simple as bringing the lower right wire on the 5 way up to the open lug?
 
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You know, the actual 50's mod, which involves wiring the tone control after the volume control to retain highs when the volume control is turned down, is possible on a Strat. You can still do the mod described in this thread...but then you extend or replace the wire that's attached to the output of the 5 way switch on the tone control side and attach it to the middle terminal of the volume pot. I think that thread's been in the Vault now for a year or so. Lew
 
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Thats true Lew...I was having problems making a post and getting it right, so much in fact that I forgot about the other part of Ryans question:smack:

Maybe it's just me but I don't care for the 50's mod...I guess im just used to the highs getting rolled off when I use my vol control...
 
Re: Jimmie Vaughn Strat wiring + 50's mod schematic

Just finished and the results were great! The '50s mod really works well and is very noticeable from before. This really helped tame the bridge. And even though I loved the tone of the middle before it REALLY came to life after taking it out of the tone circuit. It's super sweet and chimey! I did run across Artie's picture of his version of the '50s mod and I swapped the bridge for the middle tone.

http://www.artietoo.com/images/Strat_with_50s_mod_variation.jpg
 
Re: Jimmie Vaughn Strat wiring + 50's mod schematic

Thats cool Ryan...I knew you like the JV wiring. I have a Strat with only a volume control and a tone on the bridge...with both the neck and middle "wide open" and I like it a lot too.
 
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I guess where I was having the most problem was not actually understanding how the 5 way switch works. I'm kind of kicking myself after realizing how simple it really is.
 
Re: Jimmie Vaughn Strat wiring + 50's mod schematic

guitarnuts.com has a diagram of the 'Eric Johnson' mod....which is the same as the way Jimmy wires his strats.
 
Re: Jimmie Vaughn Strat wiring + 50's mod schematic

I don't see anything on the website about EJ. The mod that I just did simply takes the middle pup out of the tone circuit, adds the bridge pup to the tone circuit and adds the '50s mod to the the tone circuit.
 
Re: Jimmie Vaughn Strat wiring + 50's mod schematic

Lewguitar said:
You know, the actual 50's mod, which involves wiring the tone control after the volume control to retain highs when the volume control is turned down, is possible on a Strat. You can still do the mod described in this thread...but then you extend or replace the wire that's attached to the output of the 5 way switch on the tone control side and attach it to the middle terminal of the volume pot. I think that thread's been in the Vault now for a year or so. Lew
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True, true! In fact, that is the exact configuration I have in my JV Strat. Open middle pickup and '50s wiring. It is one of the most open sounding guitars I know. I was the one that got that vault thread started :) I used the '50s wiring scheme that ArtieToo and you came up with. It was so simple I couldn't believe it, I just had to change connections on two wires.

I think I still have a pic of the wiring after I finished...yup :beerchug:

wiring_50s2.jpg
 
Re: Jimmie Vaughn Strat wiring + 50's mod schematic

Alvin Lee Fan said:
True, true! In fact, that is the exact configuration I have in my JV Strat. Open middle pickup and '50s wiring. It is one of the most open sounding guitars I know. I was the one that got that vault thread started :) I used the '50s wiring scheme that ArtieToo and you came up with. It was so simple I couldn't believe it, I just had to change connections on two wires.

I think I still have a pic of the wiring after I finished...yup :beerchug:

wiring_50s2.jpg
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Awesome! As far as I know, I was the first to come up with that wiring scheme. I know I'm bragging a little :smack: but it's true! Several years ago I sent it to SD Pickups to include with thier Strat wiring diagrams on the Support page as "Lew's Strat Mod". They still haven't listed it though. Lew
 
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