What do you think of this combination of pickup sounds on LP clone?

[jmcorey]

Hi,

I have a Godin Icon with a 5-way super switch. It is an LP clone. 2 humbuckers. I am putting in a WLH set.

I am a big fan of bridge and middle sounds, not so much neck. So I am thinking of the following switching combinations:


1 - Bridge humbucker, standard configuration (coils in series)
2 - Bridge humbucker, both coils parallel
3 - Bridge (coils in series) and Neck (coils in parallel)
4 - Screw coil of bridge and slug coil of neck in parallel
5 - Neck humbucker, standard configuration (coils in series)


I'm doing the parallel coils of the bridge in 2 to get a silent twangy single coil sound. Please don't recommend me to split it, I do not accept hum, ever, for any reason.

I'm doing the unusual position 3 to have something different. I am concerned, however, that it will have too much neck and not enough bridge, like combining a high output bridge pup with a low output neck.

Position 4 lets me get something strat or tele without having to flip the magnet in one of the pickups.

What do you guys think of this plan?

Always appreciative of your guys' input.

 

[Chistopher]

Re: What do you think of this combination of pickup sounds on LP clone?

It looks like a pretty good wiring concept, but just remember, given that it is a Les Paul clone, positions 2 and 4 will not sound like a Strat or Tele, but it will get you close enough to fool someone who doesn't play guitar.

 

[ICTGoober]

Re: What do you think of this combination of pickup sounds on LP clone?

One of my fave sounds from a 2 humbucking guitar is both pickups on in series - gives a boost in volume, and sounds fat as hell. Great for searing leads.

 

[beaubrummels]

Re: What do you think of this combination of pickup sounds on LP clone?

It looks like a pretty good wiring concept, but just remember, given that it is a Les Paul clone, positions 2 and 4 will not sound like a Strat or Tele, but it will get you close enough to fool someone who doesn't play guitar.

There's nothing in his wiring plan that attempts to get Fender sounds. Did you read the post?


OP mixing bridge series with neck parallel will not result in an unbalanced blend of the pickups. I ran WLH in my SG like that normally most of the time. It changes the sound much more than levels.

 

[Chistopher]

Re: What do you think of this combination of pickup sounds on LP clone?

Position 4 lets me get something strat or tele without having to flip the magnet in one of the pickups.

There's nothing in his wiring plan that attempts to get Fender sounds. Did you read the post?

:question:

 

[jmcorey]

Re: What do you think of this combination of pickup sounds on LP clone?

OP mixing bridge series with neck parallel will not result in an unbalanced blend of the pickups. I ran WLH in my SG like that normally most of the time. It changes the sound much more than levels.

That's great, Beau, it's very helpful to know this!