sq87
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Post by sq87 on Feb 13, 2009 5:51:12 GMT -5
Have recently acquired a MIM Standard Strat which I plan to shield and ground - came across Guitarnuts looking this stuff up.
The question I have is if there is a known/favoured solution to the set up that I think I would like to get done.
I would like to trial the existing pickup set with the pots configured for a simple Master Volume and Master Tone that would apply to whatever pickup was selected.
I'd then like to use the third pot to control a simple on board active circuitry. I suppose the object is to simplify the pots while enabling a satisfying mid/treble boost to get a better result from my all tube amp. And with the option to dial this back down for the simple strat sound.
Any thoughts, comments would be welcome.
Thanks
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Post by newey on Feb 13, 2009 6:34:52 GMT -5
sq87- Hello and welcome! We don't often get questions about active electronics. We're a fairly passive bunch here. What you propose is certainly doable, depending on the electronics you select. Converting to a master tone control is often done, and if you search about our schematics page, I'm sure there are several plans that show how to do that. The rest depends on whatever active booster you decide to use. Most of these things would, I assume, come with an install diagram that would show you how to wire it in, and probably how to do the master tone as well. Unless your goal is to build the active boost circuit yourself- that's a whole different subject. Do you plan to purchase this active circuit or DIY it?
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Post by ashcatlt on Feb 13, 2009 14:02:11 GMT -5
Standard strat's already got a master volume. It's also got a master tone which just happens to be switched between two pots or out of the circuit entirely by the 5-way.
To convert to a single master tone which works in all postiions you can just remove the connection to the second tone and jumper all three lugs on the "tone side" of the switch.
Or you can ignore that side of the switch altogether and connect your one tone to the common of the other side.
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Post by ChrisK on Feb 13, 2009 20:49:33 GMT -5
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