Which Wiring Method? Opinions WANTED!

[zuee]

Ok, it's really hard for me to decide between two options that I have. I thought that I can get some opinions from you guys.

I just want to know which wiring would you rather have.

Option 1:
Two FULL sized humbuckers with a DUAL rail to be wired like this:
www.guitarelectronics.zoovy.com/product/WDUHHH5L1101

All switching positions would be humbucking.
Would this be interesting or absolute bull with 2 HB and a dual rail? Would there be any problems sound-wise when a full sized single coil humbucks with a thin rail pickup?


OR


Option 2:
Forget the dual rail and use a single coil like this:
www.guitarelectronics.zoovy.com/product/WDUHSH5L1101

This is like the switching mechanism of Ibanez RG's, I guess.




Now I want YOUR opinion on this.


Please don't say "It's your choice, do what you want to do."

That's not gonna help me...


Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

(New Year's my birthday)

[newey]

Zuee-

Please don't say "It's your choice, do what you want to do."

OK, I won't say it . . . . .mmmpfh! . . mmmpfh!

I wouldn't bother to split the dual rails pup as in option #1. There is an option #3- use the dual rails but wire it like option #2, without splitting the dual rails' tiny coils. I'd be tempted to do that.

I'd also be tempted to use a push/pull on the middle pup as an on-off, and wire it so as to get all three pups in the middle position instead of just the middle one. Then the middle position with the push/pull "off" would give B + N HBs.

But, I know, you really didn't want me to say that!

[ChrisK]

It's not much of a choice. The only difference is whether the middle pickup is a humbucker or a single coil.

It's not enough to get me even moderately interested.

[zuee]

Dec 25, 2008 22:41:54 GMT -5 ChrisK said:

It's not much of a choice. The only difference is whether the middle pickup is a humbucker or a single coil.

It's not enough to get me even moderately interested.

Option 1 is all humbucking though.

Well anyways, do you like dual rails or single coils?

[zuee]

Dec 25, 2008 22:08:44 GMT -5 newey said:

Zuee-

There is an option #3- use the dual rails but wire it like option #2, without splitting the dual rails' tiny coils. I'd be tempted to do that.

Actually your "option 3" was what I was kinda thinking about before I found the 3-humbucker diagram. I never heard of a 3 coil humbucker.
Would that give a humbucker sound blended with a strat sound cuz it leaves a coil nonhumbucking? A fat sound plus a thin sound?

Let's see what other people will say.

And Merry Christmas!

[JohnH]

For me, I reckon the two best sounds would be bridge Hb and then the neck and middle position 4 - I find a full neck Hb to be too boomy. Both schemes give that. 2 and 4 are parallel combinations, so they will be quite different to the series connected 1 and 5

But out of the two options, I would prefer the second, because you can get a real single coil (hum and all!) for pos 3 which will be the best contrast to the other settings. No coil splut imitation made with a humbucker is the same!

Also option 2 is simpler, but If you think you might want to change schemes later, you could do option 2 with a superswitch instead of a normal switch (yud need to work out how though!).

When you combine coils from different pickup types, you may not get perfect humcancelling - but I wouldnt worry too much.

John

[zuee]

Dec 26, 2008 15:06:16 GMT -5 JohnH said:

For me, I reckon the two best sounds would be bridge Hb and then the neck and middle position 4 - I find a full neck Hb to be too boomy. Both schemes give that. 2 and 4 are parallel combinations, so they will be quite different to the series connected 1 and 5

But out of the two options, I would prefer the second, because you can get a real single coil (hum and all!) for pos 3 which will be the best contrast to the other settings. No coil splut imitation made with a humbucker is the same!

Also option 2 is simpler, but If you think you might want to change schemes later, you could do option 2 with a superswitch instead of a normal switch (yud need to work out how though!).

When you combine coils from different pickup types, you may not get perfect humcancelling - but I wouldnt worry too much.

John

Yeah, I'm starting to lean option 2. I was considering to use a dual rail for the middle pickup because the look would match the ceramic bar humbuckers. But I guess it will be better if I stay simple.

Anyone want to recommend me a good single coil pickup under $50?

[zuee]

Wait, I just remembered about something.

In order to get the single coil to humbuck with the splits of the humbuckers, do I get a reversed-wound coil?

If not, do I get a single coil that is sized to fit the neck position or the bridge position?

[JohnH]

You dont need a special reverse wound single coil. But you will need to determine which of the two humbucker coils you combine it with. For an in-phase sound, it will reduce hum with one of the coils and increase it with the other. Tests may be needed, and be prepared to swap some connections to get it right.

John