Freeway Switch and Variable dummy coil

[crowned]

Hey I’m looking to combine these two schematics. One is for a variable dummy coil and the other if for a free way switch.

[crowned]

Having trouble posting a photos so here are the links

Freeway switch diagram: sef545d194250e953.jimcontent.com/download/version/1693907521/module/8112261315/name/5B5-01%203PU%202Pot%20Part1.pdf

Variable dummy coil:
www.premierguitar.com/diy/mod-garage/want-pure-single-coil-tone

[unreg]

To post photos, you have to download them to your device first; then access this forum using a computer (not a phone); and then use the upload button that appears on the computer. At least, that makes sense to me. Though perhaps they allow linking third party images… but that seems sketchy to me.

My thoughts on combining two schematics: a.) print both of them out and b.) use a stapler.


edit: Welcome to gnuts2! Don’t give up; there are many here who can actually combine schematics for you. A much better better reply will surely find its way to your thread.

[newey]

crowned-

Hello and Welcome to G-Nutz2!

The Freeway diagram you linked above shows a Strat-type guitar but with a single master V and T. You didn't indicate what exactly you were wiring this into, but if it is the standard 2-tone control and master vol. of a traditional strat, then you can just follow the Freeway diagram, eliminating one of the tone pots. Then, the third pot's space houses the variable dummy coil pot, which gets wired as per the diagram (assuming Mr. Wacker's diagram is correct, which someone should double-check . . .)

The question I have is: What real use is it to have a pot on the dummy coil to make it variable? I guess I'm not seeing the benefit of the added complexity. The dummy coil will "buck the most hum" if it is similar to the other coil it is paired with. Not sure why you wouldn't want the pot at "10" continuously. But to each their own, if this is what you want go for it- and please report back your results.

People who have experimented with dummy coils (and who have contributed on that here) have advised that the position of the dummy coil in the cavity had the greatest influence on the amount of noise getting through. And often, a special coil is wound to use as the dummy, rather than repurposing a SC pickup, so that the shape of the dummy can be accomodated better in the cavity. Plan carefully in advance and figure out if you have the room for the dummy in there. I suspect a bathtub rout would be OK, but if it's the classic Strat rout with 3 individual pickup routs, then you're looking at putting it either in the control cavity (Probable fitment issues), or in the trem cavity, which may compromise its performance.