Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: MrBump on April 04, 2009, 07:16:58 PM

Title: Switching Options For My Nailbombs
Post by: MrBump on April 04, 2009, 07:16:58 PM

So, I've got a nice Charvel with 2 Nailbombs.  Was thinking about putting a middle SC in it, but now I'm wondering if I can make more out of what I've got.

It's currently switched using a Schaller megaswitch.  But I'm wondering what my options would be with a normal 5 way strat switch.... or indeed, any options.  I wouldn't be worried about a toggle switch or something.

Any cool 2 humbucker switching ideas?

Mark.

Title: Re: Switching Options For My Nailbombs
Post by: Antag on April 04, 2009, 08:34:36 PM

The standard 5-way switch gives you basically no options with 2 humbuckers.  Worse still, the combination ofpositions (http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2hb_1vol_1tone_5way) doesn't make any sense.  Far better to stick with the megaswitch or a superswitch (http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2hum_1vol_1tone_super5way)

If you add a middle SC, then the std 5-way makes a bit more sense (http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=HSH_1v_1t_5w) - though the only real choices you've got are whether to coil split the bridge in position #2 & the neck in position #4...

Title: Re: Switching Options For My Nailbombs
Post by: Philly Q on April 04, 2009, 09:30:23 PM

I can't remember which Megaswitch you've got, Mark - is it the P-Model?

I'm always posting this link, but I like this DiMarzio wiring using a superswitch.  It's pretty similar to the P-Model though, I think only the 3rd position is different:

http://www.dimarzio.com//media/diagrams/E.pdf (http://www.dimarzio.com//media/diagrams/E.pdf)

Title: Re: Switching Options For My Nailbombs
Post by: MrBump on April 04, 2009, 09:55:11 PM

Yeah, that's pretty cool, PQ.  It's a "P" switch, I think - the one that gives the PRS type wiring.

Getting tired of the 2 & 4 positions, fancy trying something new, until the wife lets me have another guitar...

Was looking at this:

http://www.1728.com/guitar.htm (http://www.1728.com/guitar.htm)

... and there are some pretty good ideas...

Mark.

Title: Re: Switching Options For My Nailbombs
Post by: PhilKing on April 04, 2009, 10:48:46 PM

With the megaswitch E model, you can get some nice options out of HSH setups.  The other option is to use the Super Switch which will let you wire any way you want.