Author Topic: 5-way switch question (Read 3729 times)

n_mountain · « **on:** October 10, 2006, 06:53:18 PM »

Hi,
are there 5-way switches which in a 2 Humbucker guitar give me:
1. bridge hum
2. bridge split
3. one coil of each hum in series
4. neck split
5. bridge hum
???
I know of one type which has all position like above except 3 is in parallel, and I know of one which has positions 1,3,5 like above but has the outer or inner coils of the Hums in parallel in pos 2 and 4.
Stephan

PhilKing · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2006, 12:11:30 PM »

The superswitch will let you do this. BK sell it, it is a 4-pole 5-way blade switch. If you have a regular toggle switch, then you will have to use a rotary switch (like PRS), or put coil tap switches on the pots.

n_mountain · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2006, 10:17:38 PM »

Hey Philking,
I know, the superswitch will let you do almost anything, but do you know how I would have to wire it to get the configuration I want?
Everytime I try figure things like that out I get knots in my brain :)

PhilKing · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2006, 12:08:45 PM »

This will do what you want - I amended a guitar electronics diagram for you.

n_mountain · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2006, 12:13:06 PM »

Wow, Thanks !!! :D

PhilKing · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:13:02 PM »

Just realised, middle setting is parallel. For Series you need this: