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Post by jimplaysguitar on Feb 25, 2010 23:11:57 GMT -5
So I'd like an ok on this variation. Basically, instead of the "bridge on in series" Switch it's an on/on/on switch (the type where one throw from either pole is selected in the middle position, not all throws) to select either bridge on in series, stock or bridge on in parallel. Have I done this right? Appologies if I'm commiting some kinda copyright doodah. Cheers
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Post by ashcatlt on Feb 26, 2010 1:09:29 GMT -5
Looks like it will work as intended, assuming the left bottom and right top are the ones connected in the middle position.
It does raise the question we've seen before, though: What happens when one pickup is both in series and parallel with another? Do the higher frequencies bypass the second coil since inductance makes that a less "convenient" path?
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Post by jimplaysguitar on Feb 26, 2010 1:18:11 GMT -5
I assume that selecting series in the bridge + neck position will simply shunt/short the middle coil.
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Post by ashcatlt on Feb 26, 2010 1:24:25 GMT -5
Yeah, you're right.
I thought that, then I thought I saw something else. Sorry.
So you've got a redundant position* with the series setting, otherwise I think it works.
*Technically, there should be a difference, in that the shorted coil will draw some energy from the strings, as the late ChrisK often stated.
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Post by JohnH on Feb 26, 2010 14:30:01 GMT -5
I also think this should work fine. The obvious thing to check is that the on/on/on is the right way round, and i think you have it correct. In the middle position, the poles are connected down-up, left to right This design is similar to one we have last week, where at the suggestion of mr sooty, i sketched a similar idea with the on/on/on doing neck-on instead of bridge on: guitarnuts2.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=wiring&action=display&thread=4805Actually, I like your idea better, the switch is considered just as a 'bridge on', in series or parallel. Its the same combinations that are available, but its more logical (you get a +1 from me!) You design should work fine, but when I had a go at the SLS design a few years ago, I used the second switch pole, not for the tone control, but to reduce coil 'hanging from hot' issues, which still concern me though i haven't proven that they are a problem. See this: guitarnuts2.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=schem&action=display&thread=3130If you are happy with the neck and middle separate tone controls, Id just wire them directly to those pickups instead. Alternatives that are possible include a bridge control and a neck.middle control, or a master tone control only, or, my favorite, a master tone based on 'Red Rhoads' where in series mode, the neck and middle pups get bypassed by a cap inly when the tone is at max. John
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Post by jimplaysguitar on Feb 26, 2010 16:10:52 GMT -5
Cheers for the thumbs up. Cool designs, John. I'll be applying this to a three pickup tele, so I'll have a master tone. I'm easy.
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Post by sumgai on Feb 28, 2010 19:53:09 GMT -5
jpg, Most of the time, we have someone come in and resurrect a thread that's old, anywhere from 6 months to 2 or 3 years. But you, oh no, you gotta come in after 4 years and resurrect your account. That's gotta be some kinda record, I should think. ;D Now we know why I don't delete old accounts that show no activity for months or years - you never know when someone will drop in outta the clear blue, and we wouldn't wanna make them sign up all over again.... that'd be bad manners. Welcome back, pardner, hope you can stick around again! sumgai
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Post by jimplaysguitar on Feb 28, 2010 20:47:09 GMT -5
Welcome back, pardner, hope you can stick around again! Cheers, I'll stick around. Get some interesting ideas on this board. On other boards I can easily help people with wiring.. This one is a whole new level on the subject. Some excellent work.
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