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Post by eljib on Jun 29, 2006 11:53:28 GMT -5
Hello, again, to all my old friends. And I see there are some new guys that are really contributing as well. Work has been more than enough to keep me away from guitars for a little while, but now I've got a project in mind and I'm completely stumped.
My uncle had a Nashville Tele with SD vintage stacks that he hated so in return for replacing the stock TexMexies for him, he gave me the Duncans. I stayed up all night drawing up the body they would go in, but now I need some help or suggestions on the electronomical side of things.
I would like to have 3 pusher pots (my favorite) controling on/off for each pup. Pots would be Master Volume, Master Tone, and maybe a preamp. I then want the 5-way to configure the selected pups like so:
5-Dead 4-Series Out 'o Phase 3-Parallel 2-Series 1-Blowout (ALL coils active in series, regardless of on/off position)
These are stacked hums that can sound a little "non-tele" like to my ears, so I want only single coils for 2-5, then all three hums in series for quick change lead breaks on 1.
I don't even know if this can be done. I've got a 4-pole 5-way to use, and I think I've heard about an 8-pole job somewhere in the archives. My attempts at solving this led me to believe that all could be accomplished except the out of phase stuff. Another challenge is that I would prefer to maintain stock strat appearance: just three knobs and a switch (although I have been swayed to superior alternatives in the past).
So, friends, what can be done? You're the only folks I know that understand what I'm talking about, so I haven't had the chance to bounce this off anyone else for feedback. Help me, or convince me I'm wrong (but if you choose the latter, please offer your opinions of a better alternative)
Thanks, Aaron
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Post by UnklMickey on Jun 29, 2006 12:26:35 GMT -5
...You're the only folks I know that understand what I'm talking about... of course that's true. GuitarNutZ are. making "room" for 3 pickups in series or parallel could be tricky. in series configuration, a pickup's "space" needs to be shorted when that pickup is off. in parallel the "space" needs to be open. i won't say that your basic scheme can't be implemented. but at best, it will require considerable thought to work out the details. my $.02 next opinion? unk BTW, welcome back! EDIT: one problem is see is with the series OoP. with 3 pickups, 2 are in-phase, one is reversed phase. so for one combination of 2 pickups on, they will still be in-phase.
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Post by eljib on Jun 29, 2006 13:25:57 GMT -5
Thats what I figured out, too. But I may not even want that option. I seem to be the only one I personally know that likes that sound. I've already had several fender freaks offer to buy it once it's finished, so I might take out the dead and OoP settings to better suit mainstream needs. one problem is see is with the series OoP. with 3 pickups, 2 are in-phase, one is reversed phase. so for one combination of 2 pickups on, they will still be in-phase. Given that fact, which pup would God put OoP?
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Post by UnklMickey on Jun 29, 2006 13:52:34 GMT -5
...Given that fact, which pup would God put OoP? i don't know. i'll ask him next time we talk. considering: - if you put the bridge OoP that will work for N-B, M-B.
- if you put the neck OoP that will work for N-M, N-B.
- if you put the middle OoP that will work for N-M, M-B.
they are in order of what i think would be the natural preference. (first is best) but it's very much a personal preference thing.
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