Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

[MikeS]

I’m looking at getting a QP set for my tele, and I’m thinking about ordering the tapped version of each one. I see one tapped diagram on the schematics page (lead pickup tapped). In that diagram (5 way switch) what do the various positions do? I would assume there's a lead tapped, lead full, lead full with neck, and neck. That's four, what else is going on?

Now if I order both the lead and the rhythm tapped, where would the positive leads to the neck pickup go (assuming the positive leads from the lead stay per the schematic).

If I had both pups tapped with a 5 way switch, would the pups be tapped when running in the middle position?

 

[Artie]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

Hey Mike; In that particular diagram,they're doing this:

(#1 is the bridge position.)

1. bridge
2. bridge & neck
3. neck
4. neck & bridge-tapped
5. bridge-tapped

There's several ways to do two tapped pups. I'll post back as soon as I get home from work.

Artie

 

[Artie]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

A 5-way is kinda weird with twin pups.

But you could also do this: (Using #1 as the "neck" now.)

1. neck
2. neck & bridge
3. bridge
4. neck & bridge (both tapped)
5. bridge tapped

Its close to the same, but you're adding the neck-tapped in one position.

 

[teleblooz]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

I had 1/4 lbrs in a tele back in 1985 or so. I didn't have the tapped version though. Great pickups imo. If you're not worried about spank and twang and want a girthier blues/rock tele, you'd be hard pressed to beat the 1/4 lb'rs. The neck 1/4lb'r was one of my all time favorite pickups to solo with. Ahhhh....the memories.....

 

[Artie]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

Yeah, they are great pups. I just removed a set of tapped QP's from my Tele, but only because I wanted to try the JD/APS-1 combo. I'm hoping to use them in a Mustang/Cyclone kinda project next summer. I think they'ld be great in that.

 

[MikeS]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

Artie, I’m looking for these positions:

Bridge
Bridge Tapped
Neck
Neck Tapped
Bridge and Neck (could be tapped)


Possible? I’ve only got one switch (I can buy a superswitch if needed) and one volume (obviously, since it’s a Tele). Can it be done with push/pull pots? If so, can a tone push pull also act as a switch?

Teleblooz: did you lose all spank and twang? I still want spank and twang, I’m just looking for spank and twang with more OOMPH than stock vintage spec pickups. Although, I still want the ability to back down, which is exactly why whatever I buy will be tapped.

 

[Artie]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

Yeah, you can do that with either one superswitch, or a 3-way and one push/pull. Just depends on which you prefer.

I can make a diagram of either, or both.

 

[MikeS]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

I would prefer a three way with a push/pull. Would one push/pull would allow tapping of both the neck and bridge pickups? If so, that'd give me 6 positions.

 

[Artie]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

Exactly. Using the push/pull is more versatile, as long as you don't mind one knob "hanging out in the wind".

I'll post a diagram soon. Maybe tomorrow. Its Friday, and I'm havin' a brew.

Artie

 

[MikeS]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

No rush, I'm ordering today, and I have a feeling the tapped QPs might take a little longer to get. One final question, I came across push push pots (claimed to be DPDT switches). Is that what I want?

Thanks a million, Artie. Enjoy that brew. I'm looking to have a beer or twelve tonight myself


edit:

I should add, it's a DPDT switch, but claims it's on/on. Here's a linky:

http://www.warmoth.com/hardware/parts/parts.cfm?fuseaction=include_potentiometers

 

[Artie]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

No rush, I'm ordering today, and I have a feeling the tapped QPs might take a little longer to get. One final question, I came across push push pots (claimed to be DPDT switches). Is that what I want?

Exactly.

Thanks a million, Artie. Enjoy that brew. I'm looking to have a beer or twelve tonight myself

Its a Chimay . . . I'm gonna savor it.

edit:

I should add, it's a DPDT switch, but claims it's on/on. Here's a linky:

http://www.warmoth.com/hardware/parts/parts.cfm?fuseaction=include_potentiometers

Thats exactly the right part.

 

[MikeS]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

Sorry it’s sideways… I can’t rotate it on this machine… but is this diagram right?

 

[Artie]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

Hey Mike; Sorry it took so long to respond. I can't post at work anymore. :yell:

Anyway, your diagram is correct. You just want to make sure that you orient the push/pull correctly so that you have the proper function when its "down". You have it drawn with the "tapped" mode selected when down. If thats what you want, then fine. Otherwise, put the white wires on the "bottom" of the switch. (The end farthest from the knob.)

Looks good. Enjoy.

Artie

 

[MikeS]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

Awsome, thanks, Artie. I definitely want the entire pup working when "down," so I'll swap the red and white wires on the DPDT switch.

The DPDT switch was actually very easy to figure out. Maybe one day I'll get around to figuring out how the Superswitch works. Thanks again.

 

[Artie]

Re: Tapped Tele diagram (Artie???)

No prob Mike.

btw - A Superswitch works like this:

Squares of the same color are connected together.

Artie