Author Topic: Wiring experts:Prs wiring (Read 5704 times)

viking · « **on:** April 22, 2007, 04:21:46 PM »

My custom22 has a 5way rotary switch;i would like to have the 2 humbuckers together but the normal wiring don't give you that !How can i do it ? The rotary switch is a special Prs switch (pcb?).I really don't understand why they don't do it !I like the 5 combinations but i would like to hear my new Mules together ! :?

froglord · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2007, 04:52:22 PM »

I can't answer your question, but a good place to start would be the PRS wiring diagram:

http://guitarelectronics.com/product/WDUHH5R1101

Somehow, you have to figure out what's happening circuit-wise, then re-wire it to give both humbuckers in parallel.

FWIW, the Mules in my Eggle (which is like a PRS but a bit lighter) sound great in the middle position.

PhilKing · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2007, 06:25:19 PM »

If you look up the original PRS 5-way wiring you will find that it does give you both pickups in position 3. You lose some of the other settings too though.

viking · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2007, 08:32:26 PM »

Thanks for the help !I really wonder why Prs did change the 3° position ( in 1989),it's a good sound but i'd rather have the 2 humbuckers together...

viking · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2007, 01:57:06 AM »

If i understand correctly,the 3° position is the 4coils together(série),so it's the 2 humbuckers together !So...no problem! :D

PhilKing · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2007, 11:29:19 AM »

Quote from: viking

If i understand correctly,the 3° position is the 4coils together(série),so it's the 2 humbuckers together !So...no problem! :D

Not since the early 90's. The 5 positions are:

Bridge
Bridge and Neck Screw Coils Parallel
Bridge and Neck Screw Coils Series
Bridge and Neck Slug Coils Parallel
Neck

This doesn't give the 2 humbuckers, just a wide humbucker from the series setting in the middle postion.

viking · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2007, 12:29:41 PM »

That's what i had understood but ,since i wanted the 2 humbuckers together...,my guitar-tec finally told me the 3°=4coils/série :x .How can you have those 2 humbuckers together?!!!!!! :?: :? :x PS:Phil,it seems you have most BNP,could you describe the difference between the Mule (i now have a set ) and Black Dog,Abraxas,Emerald and VH2 ?Would be nice 8) .

PhilKing · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2007, 12:45:36 PM »

You have to use this wiring:

http://www.prsguitars.com/csc/schematics/5wayrotary_85_89.gif

But you lose some of the other in-between positions. Your tech has to rewire the switch itself for this.

viking · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2007, 01:10:27 PM »

It seems to be too difficult for him... :(