All Discussions Tagged 'switch' - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T08:11:38Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=switch&feed=yes&xn_auth=nostereo electric modtag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-10-05:2177249:Topic:431332010-10-05T09:48:06.976ZDavid Reillyhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidReilly
I am working on an electric guitar. 3 single coils (2 generic strat type and one 60s Japan-looking thing at bridge position), 5 way switch, holes for 3 pots, stereo jack. Client wants stereo output. If i just use the pickups, switch and jack, i get a pretty good range of combinations out of the 2 sides of the jack. Missing only the middle pickup on one side. But when i add pots, it turns to mud - the pickups are combining.<div><br></br></div>
<div>When it works, as above with no…</div>
I am working on an electric guitar. 3 single coils (2 generic strat type and one 60s Japan-looking thing at bridge position), 5 way switch, holes for 3 pots, stereo jack. Client wants stereo output. If i just use the pickups, switch and jack, i get a pretty good range of combinations out of the 2 sides of the jack. Missing only the middle pickup on one side. But when i add pots, it turns to mud - the pickups are combining.<div><br/></div>
<div>When it works, as above with no pots; </div>
<div>the signal at the tip is standard strat, and the signal at the ring is:</div>
<div>neck position = bridge pickup</div>
<div>2nd position = bridge pickup</div>
<div>middle = nothing</div>
<div>4th position = neck pickup</div>
<div>bridge position = neck pickup.</div>
<div>So, it has the effect of spreading the pickups and tone range across two amps (except where the middle pickup drops out of one)</div>
<div><br/><div>The solution, i hope, is to go from 3 pickups to 3 vol pots first, then go to the switch positions, then to the jack.</div>
<div>Will i keep the separation i had with just the switch?</div>
<div>And, must i be sure to keep the pots above common ground?</div>
<div>And, where do i connect the ground from the jack?</div>
<div>I hope this makes some sense. After messing with this for awhile, i wired it as above tonight, but didn't have a chance to check it.</div>
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<div>(If it were up to me, would find some combinations of pedals, switchers and amps to achieve this myself, but my client wants to do this so i thought i would try)</div>
<div>Thanks in advance for any ideas or comments you may have.</div>
<div>David</div>
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