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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: Crazy_Joe on February 16, 2007, 01:40:49 PM

Title: Ibanez Conductor stuff
Post by: Crazy_Joe on February 16, 2007, 01:40:49 PM

Just to check it's 2 conductor wiring for a standard hsh setup right? I don't need 4 conductor?

Title: Ibanez Conductor stuff
Post by: _tom_ on February 16, 2007, 01:47:56 PM

Dont think so..

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/schematics/HSH_1v_1t_5w.html

2 are soldered and taped off so I assume that the full function of the 4 conductor isnt neccessary. I think on a 2 con you'd just put the bare to ground (back of volume pot) and the core wire to where black is on this diagram.

Someone more knowledgable should probably confirm this though..

Title: Ibanez Conductor stuff
Post by: Twinfan on February 16, 2007, 01:56:51 PM

Depends if you want the single coil to pair with a full humbucker in positions 2 and 4, or a split coil from the 'bucker to sound more Strat-ish.  The coil split is the more popular option (like on Ibanez and Jackson superstrats).  If you want to split you'll need four conductor wire, or if not then two conductor will be fine.

Title: Ibanez Conductor stuff
Post by: Crazy_Joe on February 16, 2007, 01:59:46 PM

I want it to be like it is now but i don't know what it is at the moment.

Edit: Decided i want 4 conductor wiring. Cheers guys!

Title: Ibanez Conductor stuff
Post by: gingataff on February 16, 2007, 02:03:15 PM

I'd go for 4 conductor so you can get the strat inbetween sounds.
Actually I was reading today that Larry DiMarzio designed Steve Vai's middle single coils (Jem and Blaze etc) purely for use in the 2 and 4 position with a split humbucker, which probably explains why they always sound pants when played on their own.

Title: Ibanez Conductor stuff
Post by: Philly Q on February 16, 2007, 02:04:53 PM

I agree, if you wanted to do a Jem style wiring with the humbuckers automatically split in positions 2 and 4, you'd need 4-conductor cable:

http://www.dimarzio.com/media/diagrams/C.pdf

I always think it's better to get 4-conductor just to keep your options open, but the choice is yours.  :D

Title: Ibanez Conductor stuff
Post by: Crazy_Joe on February 16, 2007, 02:10:19 PM

Yeah i'll do that.