I'm trying to install a p-rail bridge pickup in a Epiphone Les Paul Jr. This is a single pickup guitar. I am going to use one stacked volume tone knob and a Gibson style three way switch. I would like to get one position to be the rail PU only, one of the other positions to be the p90 only and i would guess the center position to be both the p90 and rail. I have looked at the wiring diagrams and have not found one like this. I could guess, but I would not like to screw this up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
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Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
Unfortunately, you can't use a Switchcraft type 3 way switch to split the P-rails. You'll need a mini switch, an on-on-on IIRC.
Unfortunately, you can't use a Switchcraft type 3 way switch to split the P-rails. You'll need a mini switch, an on-on-on IIRC.
Jet-Jaguar
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Re: P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
A Triple-shot would be another answer. It's switches inside a pickup ring. You can do either coil, or put the coils in series or parallel.
A Triple-shot would be another answer. It's switches inside a pickup ring. You can do either coil, or put the coils in series or parallel.
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
My bad. Use an on-off-on then.
Honestly, I think you should go for the single volume + switch setup. Concentric pots are a bit of a pain to use.
My bad. Use an on-off-on then.
Honestly, I think you should go for the single volume + switch setup. Concentric pots are a bit of a pain to use.
Ventilator
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Re: P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
I have a Epi LP Jr with a P-Rails and a Triple shot ring. It is the simplest way to get extra tonal options. It went in nice and easy.
I have a Epi LP Jr with a P-Rails and a Triple shot ring. It is the simplest way to get extra tonal options. It went in nice and easy.
Re: P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
I have two Danos and have gotten use to them. I will use a good quality CTS pot. They seem to work best.
I have two Danos and have gotten use to them. I will use a good quality CTS pot. They seem to work best.
Re: P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
Those little tiny switches look like they would be hard to switch during a performance.
Those little tiny switches look like they would be hard to switch during a performance.
Ventilator
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Re: P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
I can see your point. A toggle switch would simplify things quite a bit for stage work.
However, let me ask you this: how often do you really need to switch sounds on the fly? The way I play, which I admit is simplistic, only requires one sound at a time per song.
I can see your point. A toggle switch would simplify things quite a bit for stage work.
However, let me ask you this: how often do you really need to switch sounds on the fly? The way I play, which I admit is simplistic, only requires one sound at a time per song.
Stratman
Guitaris Maximus
Re: P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
Very easy to do on stage. It becomes second hand really quick! Same amount of time as is required to use one of the toggle switches.
Very easy to do on stage. It becomes second hand really quick! Same amount of time as is required to use one of the toggle switches.
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Funkfingers
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Re: P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
For the Epi LP described in the OP, with two HBs, 3-way, MV, MT circuitry, I suggest this schematic.
http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2_prails_1v_1t_tspp
This selects overall pickup mode rather than mode per pickup but it is much easier to physically operate - especially under pressure.
For the Epi LP described in the OP, with two HBs, 3-way, MV, MT circuitry, I suggest this schematic.
http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2_prails_1v_1t_tspp
This selects overall pickup mode rather than mode per pickup but it is much easier to physically operate - especially under pressure.
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Elfunkenstein
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Re: P-Rail in Epiphone Les Paul Jr.
if you're going to put in a cocentric pot anyway, why not wire up each coil to a knob? That way you can dial in JUST the right amount of each pickup if you want. Then you could make the switch into a series/parallel switch or a killswitch if you like. Just an idea.
if you're going to put in a cocentric pot anyway, why not wire up each coil to a knob? That way you can dial in JUST the right amount of each pickup if you want. Then you could make the switch into a series/parallel switch or a killswitch if you like. Just an idea.
