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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: JDC on April 19, 2010, 03:45:28 AM

Title: head exploding wiring idea
Post by: JDC on April 19, 2010, 03:45:28 AM
so I been researching wiring and switching options trying to getting my head round it, rotary switches just made my head explode (might try at a later date) and SD tripleshots are a bit expensive when I'm just experimenting

I want to do this, but with 1 switch for both pickups, as I ain't drilling holes

(http://cracklecdn-zoovy-3.simplecdn.net/img/guitarelectronics/W650-H550-Bffffff/W/wd2hh3t10_06.jpg)

now if my researching is right I would need a switch with 4 poles?

so it work with one of these?
http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/MINI_SWITCH_4_POLE_TRIPLE_THROW_CHROME_WDE8

(http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/pub/files/electronics/.thumbnails/1190042346_WDE8-2_w170_h170.jpg)
Title: Re: head exploding wiring idea
Post by: WezV on April 19, 2010, 07:15:45 AM
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It is a combination ON/OFF/ON and ON/ON/ON switched rolled into one unit

not sure.   :?
Title: Re: head exploding wiring idea
Post by: HTH AMPS on April 19, 2010, 10:21:56 AM
the schematic shows two DPDT switches with a centre 'on' position, you can get them from Allparts...

http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/allparts-guitar-amp-parts/electronics/switches/mini-switch-dpdt-on-on-on-2-p-4058.html


Title: Re: head exploding wiring idea
Post by: hermetico on April 19, 2010, 11:32:53 AM
Quote from: HTH AMPS on April 19, 2010, 10:21:56 AM
the schematic shows two DPDT switches with a centre 'on' position, you can get them from Allparts...

http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/allparts-guitar-amp-parts/electronics/switches/mini-switch-dpdt-on-on-on-2-p-4058.html




+1
This switch (JDC) isn't clear if it's on/on or on/on/on. You need, for sure, a 4PDT on/on/on switch or a rotary 4PDT (single waffer, two poles).
Usually, bridge pickups don't benefite very much of parallel wiring, since this is the weakest ouptut mod in the weakest guitar's position but, a very high output humbucker can clean a lot with parallel wiring.
Title: Re: head exploding wiring idea
Post by: HTH AMPS on April 22, 2010, 01:14:29 PM
Quote from: hermetico on April 19, 2010, 11:32:53 AM
Quote from: HTH AMPS on April 19, 2010, 10:21:56 AM
the schematic shows two DPDT switches with a centre 'on' position, you can get them from Allparts...

http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/allparts-guitar-amp-parts/electronics/switches/mini-switch-dpdt-on-on-on-2-p-4058.html




+1
This switch (JDC) isn't clear if it's on/on or on/on/on. You need, for sure, a 4PDT on/on/on switch or a rotary 4PDT (single waffer, two poles).
Usually, bridge pickups don't benefite very much of parallel wiring, since this is the weakest ouptut mod in the weakest guitar's position but, a very high output humbucker can clean a lot with parallel wiring.

AAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!

reading the OP properly always helps - so he wants to do the parallel/split/blah-de-blah switching for both pickups using just one switch.

in that case, yep, you need a 4PDT switch, but getting an on/on/on version will be a bit tricky (if they even exist).

if anyone has one (or knows where to get one), it'll be Feline - give him a call.
Title: Re: head exploding wiring idea
Post by: JDC on April 22, 2010, 07:58:44 PM
cheers guys, found a 4dtp switch on allparts, out of stock!

was pricing up everything I wanted last night and noticed a review of that that WD switch, it wouldn't do what I want, so I'm going order what I need, order some BKPs, get all that sorted and working, then get a 4dtp switch
Title: Re: head exploding wiring idea
Post by: Neemo on April 28, 2010, 10:59:10 PM
Yes, that switch will work