no p/u selector switch,...possible?

C8rockin

C8rockin

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This may be a silly question, but I've never heard of anyone doing it, and I didn't find enough info doing a search to satisfy me so I thought I'd ask.

Do I have to have a selector switch or can I wire my pickups directly to the volume pots?

On my michael kelly lp I normally leave the switch in the middle position and use individual volumes to control my pickup selection and blend anyway. It would be nice if i could use the switch (or another switch in said position) for something else like series out of phase probably. I also have a schecter with 1 vol 1 tone and I'd do away with the switch and add a neck volume pot if it can be done. :fingersx:
 
Re: no p/u selector switch,...possible?

You can use just volumes. It's the same way a jazz bass works.
 
Re: no p/u selector switch,...possible?

C8rockin said:
This may be a silly question, but I've never heard of anyone doing it, and I didn't find enough info doing a search to satisfy me so I thought I'd ask.

Do I have to have a selector switch or can I wire my pickups directly to the volume pots?

On my michael kelly lp I normally leave the switch in the middle position and use individual volumes to control my pickup selection and blend anyway. It would be nice if i could use the switch (or another switch in said position) for something else like series out of phase probably. I also have a schecter with 1 vol 1 tone and I'd do away with the switch and add a neck volume pot if it can be done. :fingersx:
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I posted this exact question last night...I plan to use volume controls for pickup selection.
 
Re: no p/u selector switch,...possible?

you can also use a... oh, what're they called? They control panning and balance.
 
Re: no p/u selector switch,...possible?

mrturtle_91 said:
I posted this exact question last night...I plan to use volume controls for pickup selection.
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Found it! Yeah, with the answers we got I think I'm satisfied. I'll be rewiring 2 guitars this weekend. I've wanted to do this for a while but didn't think it would work and didn't think to ask.
The only switch I really want is oop and now I'll be able to do that without using pushpulls or drilling holes and I really dont like pushpulls.

I didn't know about the jazz bass.

Thanks to all....cheers :beerchug:
 
Re: no p/u selector switch,...possible?

I've used blend pots on a couple HHH guitars, using it for the volume control of the middle & neck PU's. There's a center detent that has both PU's on at full power, and turning it either way blends the two in varying increments, until one is at 100% and the other is off. Fast & easy.

This is a much better way for you, than trying to juggle two separate volume controls, which would be clumsy, especially playing on stage.
 
Re: no p/u selector switch,...possible?

blueman335 said:
There's a center detent that has both PU's on at full power, and turning it either way blends the two in varying increments, until one is at 100% and the other is off.
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I didn't know they worked that way,...... now I'm intrigued....Hmmmm.

It does sound like a good idea. I really like the idea for my schecter, because then I could have 2 tone controls, or a phase switch, but on my michael kelly I'll have to rethink the whole thing... I don't know what to do there,.... maybe a kill switch (where the switch is now) and replace a volume pot with a phase switch or something.

I keep saying phase switch because it's fun to noodle around with. I've found my preference is to keep it simple. I don't care enough for coil splits and such to want to deal with the rats nest of wires. I like it clean under the hood. Partly because I can't seem to leave my pickups alone. See, I've been on a quest for a neck pickup I like and I'm determined to find it. For a long time I used a CC w/ an A2pro neck and I was pretty happy though not completely, but then, (thanks to the guys here) I stuck an A8 in my CC and fell instantly in love, but now I can't find a neck pickup I like with it. The phat cat is close but not quite "it", maybe i'll try an a8pro next.

...also, I don't play live and really have no desire to. Not now anyway. (things could change though) I hardly ever find the need to switch anything on the fly, it's all I can do to just play! :)
 
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