Wiring Experts: Question on SD Superswitch Diagram!

[austin]

Hey you wiring experts (you know who you are! ):

I have a superswitch coming tomorrow and I was going to wire it up using this diagram:
http://www.seymourduncan.com/suppor...atics.php?schematic=2hum_1vol_1tone_super5way

The only thing is, this shows how you can either spilt the humbuckers to the inner coils or outer coils. Is there any way to split the bridge to the inner coil and the neck to the outer coil?

-Austin

 

[LuijoC]

Re: Wiring Experts: Question on SD Superswitch Diagram!

Yes, actually there are a couple of ways. One involves wiring, the other reversing the polarity of the neck PU. It's up to you which one to do.
If you choose the wiring solution all you have to do is wire the output leg that corresponds to the neck PU's tap (top right wafer of the switch) not to ground but to the input leg of the pot. This way in the split-neck position you're only outputting the coil which is between the tap and ground. The normal wiring outputs the coils which is between tap and output.
You have to undo the connection for the #4 position (left-to-right on the schem) but leave the #3 and #5 as they are. I'm talking about the top left wafer here. So #3 and #5 remain connected but not so #4.
If you choose the other solution all you have to do is reverse the magnet and the ground and live wires of the neck PU on the same schem and you're done.
I hope I made this clear enough, sometimes I'm not too good explaining what's in my head!

 

[austin]

Re: Wiring Experts: Question on SD Superswitch Diagram!

So, in other words, you're saying all I have to do is do the alternate wiring scheme that Duncan shows (put the right wiring coming out of the 5-way to ground) and then disconnect lug #4 at the top of the switch? If I do this, the wiring for the bridge pickup will not have changed. So will the bridge still be splitting to the inner coil (which is what I want)?

-Austin

 

[Artie]

Re: Wiring Experts: Question on SD Superswitch Diagram!

Just remove the jumper on the far right, (green arrow), and reconnect it where I show, (red arrow):

 

[austin]

Re: Wiring Experts: Question on SD Superswitch Diagram!

Thanks alot guys.

Say, is there some sort of book I could get to learn about how this works (maybe a simple book on circuits?). I feel kind of lame asking for help all the time and it's not like it's rocket science (I hope).

-Austin

 

[Artie]

Re: Wiring Experts: Question on SD Superswitch Diagram!

The best way, (that I know of), to learn guitar switching is to actually hold one in your hand and look closely at the contacts as you move the handle through its switch positions. Most guitar switches are open-frame and you can easily see what happens.

Other than that, simple experimentation works. Try things. See what works and what doesn't. When something doesn't, try to analyze why.

P.S. Get a meter. Take measurements when something doesn't work.