Jimmy Page wirring - pickup switch

[Erling]

Hi

I'm trying to install the Jimmy Page (Seymour Duncan schematic) in my korean LP.

I'm allmost there… but I'm having some trouble with the ground wirring - and I'm trying to find out why.

I have read several places that the pickup switch must be Switch-craft type - otherwise it won't work ?
Can anyone explain to me why not ?
The pickup switch is just a component in the signal path - and almost anything should work. I guess the Switch-craft type is a better quality -but this is an other story -

I can also read that a 4-wire shielded conductor is necessary - from the switch to the pots - Why ?

Looking forward to read your comments

Regards Erling

 

[Artie]

Re: Jimmy Page wirring - pickup switch

Welcome to the forum. Switchcraft "type" doesn't mean Switchcraft brand per se. It just means you need the 4-terminal lever switch, rather than the 3-terminal version. In other words not one of these, but one of these.

 

[Erling]

Re: Jimmy Page wirring - pickup switch

Hi

Thanks for your quick answer

I'm aware of the different types - the question is - do they differ - electrically ?

I guess both types should work -? I don't see why not

The 4-terminal requires a 4-core shielded cable - does this affect the signals ? - I don't think so


Regards Erling

 

[Artie]

Re: Jimmy Page wirring - pickup switch

Part of the confusion comes from the fact that there are (at least) two different diagrams for JP wiring.


This one, and this one.

The first one can use any LP switch. The second one requires the 4-terminal version. The two switches I linked to are electrically different. One is 3-term and the other is 4-term. In a normal LP, they use the 4-term, but short two of the terminals together, making it effectively a 3-term.

So, it comes down to which of those diagrams you want to follow.

Make sense?

 

[Erling]

Re: Jimmy Page wirring - pickup switch

Hi again

Sure - I'm following the SD-diagram - and it requires a simple 3 terminal switch.

While the middle terminals are soldered together - its just a "3-terminal" switch.

After all - its rather simple. Thanks for your answers


Regards

Erling