Author Topic: PRS - 5 Way Switch - Mississippi Queen Wiring! (Read 3611 times)

fuzzhead · « **on:** March 03, 2007, 12:18:10 PM »

OK, after some help!

I am fitting some MQs to my PRS instead of the humbuckers.

They arrived to day, only have a black wire and some shielding!

I am used to humbucker wiring, so am after some assistance!

So my question is, how would you suggest I wire these in, I guess mine are not coil tapped, so a simple bridge, neck or both combo would be in order (can they both be used as one big humbucker?)

Or should I send em back and get them tapped - not that bothered cos I use my Strat for cleans though. (and I want to fire them up ASAP!)

Maybe I should buy a std 3 way switch?!

Questions!

Cheers,

Steve

Peter Antal · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2007, 12:30:09 PM »

Wiring two MQ's in series will give you a very muddy and bassy sound. I'd either use a 3-way switch or keep the 5-way and have silent positions (kill switch). :)

fuzzhead · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2007, 03:14:36 PM »

Cool!

thanks for the info.

They are now in, PRS 5 way switch is a crazy piece of kit!

But Positions 1 & 2 are now bridge, 3 is kill switch!, and 4 & 5 neck.

Now, I have only fired up to test with one string, but wow! seriously nice fat clear tones, very powerfull, my Matamp 1224 mk6 sounds amazing!

Without any tweaking or pedals I am getting a very cool QOTSA/Josh Homme sound.

Love it!

MQs - clear, powerful, no harshness or clanky tones!

Cheers!

Played on one string for far too long ;)

hunter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2007, 04:00:23 PM »

Quote from: fuzzhead

Now, I have only fired up to test with one string, but wow! Without any tweaking or pedals I am getting a very cool QOTSA/Josh Homme sound.

Played on one string for far too long ;)

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metal_god · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2007, 12:46:30 AM »

be careful with the killswitch if your playing loud, its a great way to blow a speaker