Wiring question: 2 P-Rails plus SingleCoil as middle pup

[jguenneb]

I had me build a Tele type guitar by a german luthier.
Tone-Chambered Swampash body, quilted top, birdseye maple neck.
Two P-Rails and a reverse wound Häussel BigMag as middle pickup.
Controls much like a traditional Tele: One volume, one tone (both Push-Pulls), blade switch and additional toggle switch.
Fantastic instrument, that still has a touch of Tele, but different sound options.

Here's my question:
How do I have to wire it, so that I can use a 5-way Megaswitch (Bridge and Neck pup in position 3), switch the P-Rails using the Push-Pulls as described here http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2_prails_1v_1t_tspp
and use the toggle switch to get the Häussel with all other pups off?

Thanks,
Johannes

 

[Artie]

Re: Wiring question: 2 P-Rails plus SingleCoil as middle pup

Here's one way to do it. You didn't say which Megaswitch or what wiring options you want for it, so just take the bridge/middle/neck "hot" wires to the Megaswitch in whatever sequence you want. Mind you, not the hot wires themselves, but the wire ends that I have labeled on the upper right of the diagram. Also, connect the output of the Megaswitch to my "output" label.

Now, with the toggle switch down, you'll have normal Megaswitch control. Flip the toggle up and you bypass the Megaswitch and go straight to the middle pup.

 

[jguenneb]

Re: Wiring question: 2 P-Rails plus SingleCoil as middle pup

Thanks a lot, ArtiToo.

Here's one more question: In the wiring diagramms of SD the PushPulls are 500K always.
How do P-Rails sound with 250K PushPulls? Are the Rails in the P-Rails made to fit 500K pots?

Thanks,
Johannes

 

[Artie]

Re: Wiring question: 2 P-Rails plus SingleCoil as middle pup

Someone else will have to cover that. I haven't actually used a P-Rails yet.