Wiring help - master mini switch for series/parallel/split?

[BWOTW]

Hi, I'm about to wire a guard for a Melody Maker project. I have two 4-lead humbuckers, the usual LP wiring kit (4 pots and a three-way switch) plus an on/on/on mini switch.

My plan is to go for the usual Gibson LP wiring, and adding the mini switch as a master series/parallel/split for both buckers. For the life of me, I can't find a diagram for this, is it even possible to wire it like this? :?:

Thanks for your help!

 

[BlakeC27]

Re: Wiring help - master mini switch for series/parallel/split?

Have you looked here: https://guitarelectronics.com/guitar-wiring-resources/2-pickup-guitar-wiring-diagrams/

 

[BWOTW]

Re: Wiring help - master mini switch for series/parallel/split?

Have you looked here: https://guitarelectronics.com/guitar-wiring-resources/2-pickup-guitar-wiring-diagrams/

I did! They have diagrams for several miniswitches (like one series/parallel/split for each pickup) but not one that shows just ONE miniswitch as a master s/p/s for BOTH pickups.

 

[Artie]

Re: Wiring help - master mini switch for series/parallel/split?

That's because you can't use one switch for both. Unless it's a 4PDT switch. It takes all six terminals of a DPDT to switch to parallel.

 

[BWOTW]

Re: Wiring help - master mini switch for series/parallel/split?

That's because you can't use one switch for both. Unless it's a 4PDT switch. It takes all six terminals of a DPDT to switch to parallel.

Got it, thanks! You're right, it's just a regular, on-on-on, 6-pin DPDT mini switch.

I can still wire it as a master series/split/??? or something, right? Any cool diagrams where I can use the full three positions for different options?

 

[Artie]

Re: Wiring help - master mini switch for series/parallel/split?

Yes. Series split works. And remember, you only need run the red/white combo from each pickup to each side of the switch. (Middle lugs.) Then the top two both go to ground. It's a standard drawing in the Duncan wiring diagrams. You really only need an on-on for this.