Q about switches

[Rick]

Hi all...

I've seen to types of switch packages, one where all the solder nubs are on the same side, the other package type has the solder nubs on alternating sides.

My question is, if I'm looking down at the two switches, are the pins still the same going from left to right? I realize that there may be more or less solder nubs, but you get the idea...


Switch with all nubs on one side

123456

Switch with nubs on alternating sides

1 3 5
 2 4 6

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Q about switches

On a lever type pickup selector switch, there are two poles, each consisting of four contacts.

If a SE Asian switch reads
1 2 3 w w 1 2 3 ,

an American switch reads
w 1 2 3
1 2 3 w

 

[Rick]

Re: Q about switches

So, is that a set in stone for ALL switches? Also, is it safe to say that for example
1=bridge
2=middle
3=neck

The two bridge wires to 1, ground to w
The two middle pup wires to 2, ground to w
The two neck wires to 3, ground to w

I would think that is true IF you're doing split coil... But, if you're not doing split coil, then only the main wire to the terminal, and the ground to w

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: Q about switches

So, is that a set in stone for ALL switches? Also, is it safe to say that for example
1=bridge
2=middle
3=neck

The two bridge wires to 1, ground to w
The two middle pup wires to 2, ground to w
The two neck wires to 3, ground to w

I would think that is true IF you're doing split coil... But, if you're not doing split coil, then only the main wire to the terminal, and the ground to w

No.

Look through the Strat wiring diagrams and find one that is the closest match to your situation.

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Q about switches

So, is that a set in stone for ALL switches?

What I posted earlier is merely what the switch contacts do on two typical examples of five-way selector switch.

There used to be another Japanese variant with the general appearance of a good CRL copy switch but with its poles arranged on the opposite sides of the switch compared to the American article. (Confusing until you stop to look at the moving contacts on the switch itself.)

Also, is it safe to say that for example
1=bridge
2=middle
3=neck

The two bridge wires to 1, ground to w
The two middle pup wires to 2, ground to w
The two neck wires to 3, ground to w

I would think that is true IF you're doing split coil... But, if you're not doing split coil, then only the main wire to the terminal, and the ground to w

On a conventional Stratocaster type circuit, I would regard terminals 1-3 on the first pole as bridge, centre, neck. W (wiper or common) is the combined output from the pickups. If the second pole is being used for automatic coil splitting, there are several ways of wiring that up.

 

[Rick]

Re: Q about switches

What got me wondering about this is, is that I'm replacing stock pups on my ibanez. The switch on my ibanez is the SE Asian style, not the Americian switch. So, what I was trying to figure out is a mapping so to speak. How do you map the nubs on the American style which is what the SD diagrams use, vs. the Asian style that I have in my guitar.

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: Q about switches

What got me wondering about this is, is that I'm replacing stock pups on my ibanez. The switch on my ibanez is the SE Asian style, not the Americian switch. So, what I was trying to figure out is a mapping so to speak. How do you map the nubs on the American style which is what the SD diagrams use, vs. the Asian style that I have in my guitar.

If that's all you need to know, then Funk answered that for you in the first reply.

Everything else you've asked doesn't really make sense in that context.