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Re: Strat Pickup Wiring Question
 8/5/1999 3:31 AM |
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| Mark Hammer | Re: Strat Pickup Wiring Question Although a welcome and elegant solution to the "problem" of obtaining Tele tone on a 3-pickup guitar with a 5-way switch, the wiring scheme for the "megaswitches" is unnecessarily complicated, especially for the beginner. The easiest thing to do is to get a replacement switching pot with a push-pull switch, and run the lead from the middle pickup to that switch before it goes to its usual position on the 5-way switch. Now you'll be able to get the standard 5 combinations plus a front+bridge combination when the switch is pulled out (or pushed in, depending on how you wire it). Alternatively, if you don't really obsess about resale and "vintage" value, you can stick in a SPST toggle switch in a decent location, or route out a little bit and stick a slide switch in above the middle pickup (as on the Fender Mustang). Your choice. If you go with the switching pot, you should probably use it as a substitute for one of the Tone pots. |
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