Single Humbucker - 3-Way Switch for coilsplitting and killswitch - questions

[GeorgB96]

Hi everyone,

I’m planning some mods for my ESP LTD SC-607B. It currently has two active EMG 707s in the bridge and middle positions.

I’m getting a new pickguard made with just a single bridge pickup, and I want to replace all of the active electronics with a passive setup.

On top of that, I’d like to use a 3-way toggle switch with these functions:

• Back position = full humbucker
• Middle position = kill switch (mute)
• Front position = coil split
• I also want to keep a volume and tone control in the circuit.

Since this is setup is bit unusual, I wasn’t able to find an existing wiring diagram online that matches exactly. I can solder (I’ve swapped pickups before), but I’m not very experienced with wiring layouts. So, like anyone these days, I asked ChatGPT – and the attached diagram is what I got.

My question: Does this wiring diagram look correct, and would it work as expected (assuming I don’t mess up the soldering)? If not, what would I need to change?

A DPDT 3-way toggle is already planned.

Thanks a lot in advance for any help!

Cheers,
Georg
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[Artie]

Chat GPT did that? This is why you should ask a human.

Try this:

 

[GeorgB96]

Much appreciated mate!

Yes, everything produced by ChatGPT that is not about summarizing documents and proof-reading has been totally useless in my experience, and this is just further evidence,

Many thanks again!

Best,
Gelrg

 

[Artie]

You're welcome.

In the above, handle "up" is full humbucker. Middle is kill, and down is split. Leave enough wire, and you can rotate the switch to whatever orientation you prefer.

 

[GeorgB96]

Sorry that I‘m reviving this old thread! I finally found some time to progress with the mod and wanted to shop all the parts now.

I noticed that since my guitar is a Tele-style guitar, the routing and the control plate for the switch only allow for Fender-style switches. I haven‘t found a Fender-style switch that‘s DPDT/on-on-on, but rather only SPDT switches. Is there any Fender-style on-on-on that you could recommend? Otherwise, if that‘s too specific and hard to find, I could also live with replacing the tone pot with an on-on-on toggle switch, as this would work out with the control plate.

Many thanks in advance and best,
Georg

 

[Artie]

I'm pretty sure this can be done with a Fender 3-way. I just saw this. Let me doodle a couple things, and I'll get back.

Edit: Super easy. Gimme a sec to draw it up in my paint program.

 

[Artie]

Like this:

 

[GeorgB96]

Thank you so much man, much appreciated!!

Best,
Georg

 

[Artie]

Yur welcome. Let us know how it works out.