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Other Stuff => Guitars => Topic started by: TerryD on September 01, 2010, 09:42:12 pm

Title: What can I do w 2 single coil pick ups and a 5 way switch??
Post by: TerryD on September 01, 2010, 09:42:12 pm

I got me an Indonesian Strat that I am going to route out and  put two airline pick ups in.  The airline are humbucker sized single coils.  I'm routing the strat and will have a H H pickguard in place.

What fun can I have with the five way switch and two single coils?

Title: Re: What can I do w 2 single coil pick ups and a 5 way switch??
Post by: G._Hoffman on September 01, 2010, 10:49:17 pm

Depends on the Switch.  Not much, with a standard Strat switch.  I'm afraid the way they work, there isn't much you can do with two single coils.  The problem is, the standard 5-way strat switch is just a dp3t switch (the same as a Tele) with two extra stops.  The only thing it can really do is the Strat thing.  You can add a coil tap, but that's about it.

IF you get yourself a Super Switch (http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Components:_Switches_and_knobs/Super_Switch.html) (a 4 pole/5 throw switch), you can do just about anything - series, parallel, out-of-phase - whatever.  You could also go with a dp4t Tele switch (http://www.allparts.com/Tritan-4-Way-Switch-p/ep-4174-000.htm) you could have both parallel and series options (the instructions should be included with the switch). 


Gabriel

Title: Re: What can I do w 2 single coil pick ups and a 5 way switch??
Post by: TerryD on September 02, 2010, 07:49:27 am

Thanks!