Seymour Duncan tech support

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Deathviper, I don't care who you are. If you come here acting like a doosh, you'll be treated like a doosh. Plain and simple. This is one of the longest running guitar forums on the planet with some of the most knowledgeable people I've ever known. Come in with respect and you'll get it back.

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Firstly, you can calm down. This will be easy to figure out. The Duncan guy is human; he isn't perfect. Duncan is generally a fine company, but they're run by human beings, who are very far from being perfect and all knowledgable.

The original bridge pickup sounds like it's splittable to only one coil, so it was made with only one extra wire (like old Dimarzio Dual Sounds and other early splitting pickups used to be). Ibanez wires the switch so that it only needs to be able to split to one coil, so no need for them to include the fourth wire, I guess.

The Ibanez switching scheme is what is generically called "auto split" switching for humbuckers in a Strat (or any guitar with HSH and a five-way blade switch). It automatically splits either humbucker into a single coil when you go to the #2 and #4 "notch" positions. This gives you some semblance of "traditional" Strat notch positions, instead of having the humbucker overwhelm the tone.

So, you are going to wire up your Dimebucker for "auto split." This is really no different than the Ibanez pickup, as you still end up with three connections from the Duncan. You just need to know which Duncan wires to group together. You are going to keep the black separate, and it will replace the hot lead from the Ibanez pickup. The red/white on the Duncan will be grouped together, and will replace the splitting lead on the Ibanez pickup. The green/bare on the Duncan go together, and will be your ground connection.

Once you do this, it is possible that the polarity will be the opposite of the stock pickups. In that case, you simply swap the green and the black wires on the Duncan. Or, instead of trial and error, you can look this up ahead of time.

If all else fails, try to dig up a generic wiring diagram for auto split mod with 5-way import boxed switch and V/T knobs using a Duncan pickup. Or you dig up the same chart but with an open blade switch, and then track down a boxed to open blade switch conversion key.

If you had been able to tell the Duncan guy that the guitar has auto split and uses a boxed blade switch, maybe he could have done a better job figuring it out. Who knows? The important things are that it's not hard to figure out, and it isn't worth dumping Duncans because one guy who works there was ignorant of your needs.
 
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Let's all simmer down here. Even tech support might not know how strange Ibanez switches work. They are all over the map, electronically. It's never cool to pull the 'do you know who I am' defense as well especially when asking for help at the same time. We try to treat people with respect here. There are 100s of helpful people on this forum that are more than willing to lend a hand, but they are less likely to help with an entrance like that.
 
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If experimentation and figuring this stuff out isn't part of the fun for you, get a luthier to do it IMO.
 
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It is kind of frustrating though that guitar manufacturers don't do a better job of providing wiring diagrams. It's not like guitar wiring is any deep dark secret. Then, on the other hand, all it takes is a cheap meter and a rudimentary understanding of basic electricity to figure it out. Maybe I take it for granted since I've done it my whole life.
 
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Ibanez switches are the DEVIL! You can't see what's going on with them.

I thought Steel Wool was the devil? [See guitar room]


Again - two comments here: The correct answer from Duncan Technical Service is:

1. Wow - we have not had that question before. I'm going to have to do a little research. I'll call you back in 24 hours and let you know what I find. In the meantime, you might try the SDUG forum. There are wizards there who can wire anything, and probably have. Are you ok with that?
- Then do the research, file results for future use, and call him back either way!

I suspect that isn't what happened, or the guy wouldn't crapped on you here

2. That said - inpatient guy trying to "Big Time" and threaten company on the intarwebs is weak. In spite of his less-than-lovable approach, we gave him what he needed anyway (Artie rocks :headbang:). Because, that's how we roll.

Based on what I found on the internet he is a missing front tooth guy named Rusty. And not Rusty Cooley...
 
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Thanks for the kind words Aceman. I was actually concerned that it might be perceived that I was taking sides. (Which I don't do.)

But you did make a good point, even if not "admin approved." :D

I'm surprised he didn't contact Ibby support. They do install Duncan pups in some of their guitars, but I don't recall ever dealing with their tech support. :dunno:
 
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Your close assman,
I have teeth now, lol,
I didn’t mean to come off as disrespectful, I was just frustrated.
Respect your elders, and yes, I am a seasoned guitar tech but these Ibanez switches are crazy.
 
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Also assman, if you are really good at investigative reporting you’ll find some great info on me, some that is pretty awesome.
 
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Assman, while you were on YouTube searching for me riding my Harley leaving a friends house did you see any of my guitar playing? Do you wish you could play like that? Please be nice. No need to be disrespectful.
 
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Can we please stop this? This isn't helpful to anyone.
 
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Assman, while you were on YouTube searching for me riding my Harley leaving a friends house did you see any of my guitar playing? Do you wish you could play like that? Please be nice. No need to be disrespectful.

Listen stop pulling “do you know who I am” response you have like 35 subscribers, also try not to treat people who are trying to help you with disrespect.
I’m not going to talk dirt on you but just cut it out, it’s not cool and it’s definitely not called for.
 
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Duly noted Gents.
Mincer, I apologize, he threw first.
And as far as who I am, who gives a rats sss, lol
 
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I was drinking on Monday night and I wrapped my car around a light pole and got a DWI. Screw you Ford and your crappy cars! This would have never happened if I was driving a Chevy.
 
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