Wiring connectors?

[rvf263]

Anyone ever try to use some type of small connectors when re-wiring instead of soldering?

I was just curious. It seems like it would work if the connectors were small enough.

 

[MikeS]

Re: Wiring connectors?

Uh oh...

this subject has brought about some pretty good conversation, a lot of it heated. Most of it revolved around the idea of a quick-connect not dissimilar from what EMG uses. A quick search such yield some entertaining at-the-least reading.

I have not attempted to use any form of quick connect, though. Once you get adept at soldering (which doesn’t take long… at all) it’s really of no value, IMO, to utilize such a system.

 

[Lazarus1140]

Re: Wiring connectors?

Well, the tremolo claw can be grounded to control cavity shielding, but I have thought about setting up two completely different pickguard assemblies for a strat. The different pickups (like mini-hmbucker vs single coil at the bridge) dictates the use of different switches etc etc etc.

I have thought it would be convenient these two completed assemblies could be switched out with ease using quick connects to the input jack only.

?????

 

[AniML]

Re: Wiring connectors?

Well, the tremolo claw can be grounded to control cavity shielding, but I have thought about setting up two completely different pickguard assemblies for a strat. The different pickups (like mini-hmbucker vs single coil at the bridge) dictates the use of different switches etc etc etc.

I have thought it would be convenient these two completed assemblies could be switched out with ease using quick connects to the input jack only.

?????

Yes it can. I think it's been considered a million times (no offense). I often come back to this idea. The wiring part is easy. Where it breaks down for me is the eventual wear and tear on the pickguard screw holes in the body. There are solutions to that too, but none that are really appealing on anything but a cheap instrument:

1) Fix pickguard holes as they strip
2) Install sleeves in the pickguard screw holes with internal threads and use machine screws in place of wood screws

I still have one other idea I come back to every now and then, but so far, I haven't found the silver bullet

 

[MikeS]

Re: Wiring connectors?

Pickguard screw holes aside, there's also wear and tear on quick connects like standard spade male/female connections, but yes, an entire assembly could be removed from a strat with a simple connection. If you were really good you'd use a 1/8" plug to swap the electrical assembly in and out.

The hardest part of the entire operation would be getting the pick guard out without destroying a set of strings! What a PITA that is.

 

[AniML]

Re: Wiring connectors?

Pickguard screw holes aside, there's also wear and tear on quick connects like standard spade male/female connections, but yes, an entire assembly could be removed from a strat with a simple connection. If you were really good you'd use a 1/8" plug to swap the electrical assembly in and out.

The hardest part of the entire operation would be getting the pick guard out without destroying a set of strings! What a PITA that is.

Yeah, there's that too. Just get someone to divebomb at the same time you're popping out the assembly

 

[rvf263]

Re: Wiring connectors?

Yes it can. I think it's been considered a million times (no offense). I often come back to this idea. The wiring part is easy. Where it breaks down for me is the eventual wear and tear on the pickguard screw holes in the body. There are solutions to that too, but none that are really appealing on anything but a cheap instrument:

1) Fix pickguard holes as they strip
2) Install sleeves in the pickguard screw holes with internal threads and use machine screws in place of wood screws

I still have one other idea I come back to every now and then, but so far, I haven't found the silver bullet

No offense taken...I figured it was thought of plenty of times before...I was just wondering if anyone actually tried it, and I'm sure some have.

I have 2 pickguards for my strat and made the mistake of buying several pups to experiment with so I'm always in there changing it around. It's driving me crazy.....I just thought there might be a faster/easier way....but I don't think there is one....

I think the best thing is to try and find the right setup first time around.....easier said than done...

 

[Chaos]

Re: Wiring connectors?

You meen something like this?

Wiring consists of 3x dual concentric pots
pickup 1 volume / spin-split
pickup 2 volume / spin-split
pickup 1 tone / pickup 2 tone