Help to modify my L.P. wiring P L E A S E!?

Hi merseymale. Welcome to Guitarnutz2.


Great. I prefer schematics. Wiring diagrams are more of a pain to draw.


There are different ways of implementing this.

Bypassing only ONE coil of the HB.
With the control at "10" the HB functions normally.
With the control at "0" it functions like a SC.

Bypassing EITHER coil of the HB.
With the control at "10" the HB functions like a SC.
With the control at "5" the HB functions normally.
With the control at "0" the HB functions like a SC, but using the opposite coil that was used at "10".

Fully bypassed.
With either of the first two strategies, the control is directly connected to the series link. All frequencies are affected when a coil is shunted.

HF bypassed.
With either of the first two strategies, the control is connected to the series link through a capacitor. Only high frequencies are affected when a coil is shunted. This gives the clarity of a SC pickup for high frequencies, but maintains hum-canceling.

What would you want your controls to do?


The most sensible way to do this is to have the master switch put the two pickups in series REGARDLESS of the position of the 3-way toggle, when series is selected. In parallel, the 3-way will function normally.

If you must have series only when the 3-way is in the center position, this will require much more complicated and EXPENSIVE switches for both the 3-way and mode (series/parallel) switch.


This is all possible, but to defeat the variable coil split, you will need to use a 4PDT switch for the "Blower" switch.

If you are satisfied with bypassing the 3-way and volume control but leaving the variable split on the bridge pickup, you can do this with a DPDT. (minitoggle or push-pull pot)


Do the HBs have metal covers or are they open?
What brand and model are they?


You can learn. We can teach you. But I for one, am not interested in doing all the work. If you are willing to put in the time and effort, I will be glad to help you.

Thank you both for getting back to me so quickly :-)

To be honest I prefer Wiring diagrams drawn cos I'm self taught at all this when I started bout 20 years ago.... I've always been a Fender kinda guy BUT I'm straying into G terrotory here..! ;-)

I've drawn-out/worked out how to do theBypassing only ONE coil of the HB=
With the control at "10" the HB functions normally.
With the control at "0" it functions like a SC.

I want a push/pull on 1 'TONE' pot for master series/parallel when 3 way toggle is in center position I don't mind if the pickups are 'naturally' series or parallel as long as the Push/Pull works :-) obviously BOTH pickups have to be selected for this to have an audible effect but electrically I'm fine with whatever the default setting is ;-)

All of this seems possible to me except I really just need to know how a Blow/'D.I. switch' for the Bridge 'bucker would fit..?

By 'D.I. switch' I mean when you pull up the 'tone' knob everything's bypassed & the bridge pickup goes straight to the Jack with no loading & pref' always un-tapped HB too boot! but IF the tap just HAS to be included if the 'tone' knob's set that way then so be it I suppose. .?


the Bridge HBs is a coverless DiMarzio Super Disortion I have potted & the Neck is my own design whis IS covererd (nickle), potted * 4 cored too. they both follow the DiMarzio color code.

You say you are not interested in doing all the work BUT I'm SO pleased that I -here in LIVERPOOL,England- have got such a swift & knowlegable reply! For instance I did not yet know it was possible to
"...bypass EITHER coil of the HB.
With the control at "10" the HB functions like a SC.
With the control at "5" the HB functions normally.
With the control at "0" the HB functions like a SC, but using the opposite coil that was used at "10"

Thanks again! ANY info a GREAT help :-)

Thanks. I will rustle up a photo in bout 20 mins...

Asked and answered, over here:

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reTrEaD has asked you not to post duplicate requests, and the Staff concurs. As a newcomer, we'll let you have a free pass this time, but please, do try to not do it again. ;D



sumgai

In your first go at the link to your photo, just add another closing ] bracket after the first time you write IMG, and it will work. Ill let you do that rather than edit it myself.

I think your diagram is not very clear and I think there is more needed however.

You can do both S/P switch and blower, using simple switches. What you cant do is:

Use a standard LP toggle to make the series mode happen just in the centre position. You best shot is to have it fully override the toggle. You could get a special toggle, but it would not be deigned for an LP, and i think its better to keep with the normal one so it feels and operates right

You can have the blower switch too, but you wont get it to also override the variable coil cuts with a normal dpdt toggle or push pull, as Retread said.

Did you know that you can have the coil cut as part of the tone pot, and still have the tone control? That's how I wire my LP.

Modular Lp design

It also has the S/P switch as an option, see also. various Jimmy Page designs in our schematic section

John

Like this:



See if you can do a wiring diagram...!

cheers

John