3 volumes on strat...

neatobassman · 05-09-2006, 10:43 PM

Alright, so I'm planning on buying a Strat or strat-esque guitar with-in the next month. I really enjoy the tone of them, but I want more options. So I plan on keeping the pick-ups parellel and removing the 5 switch, but I either want an on/off switch for each pickup and a master tone and volume or, more preferably, a volume knob for each one and a master tone knob. If this one can't work, I'll go with the first idea. Here's a diagram of what I want to do...

My questions are...

1) What resistance would I need for the pots if I did the seperate vol.
2) Would there be an output problem with the pickups being in parrelle with the vol. knobs before they go parrellel

Dave293 · 05-10-2006, 01:46 AM

1) 250k is a good choice.
2) i don't really get what your trying to do.

***Aes820*** · 05-10-2006, 07:38 AM

1. 250k Log pots are the common option for use with single coils.
2. Shouldn't be any problems at all.

mustang-monk · 05-10-2006, 10:13 AM

wire in some mustang esque on-off-phase switches

neatobassman · 05-10-2006, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustang-monk

wire in some mustang esque on-off-phase switches

I could, but don't really want to.

SpiggidyBob · 05-10-2006, 11:26 PM

Your first option is exactly how my guitar is wired. Does anyone else here absolutely hate the 5 way switch as much as I do?

neatobassman · 05-11-2006, 12:40 PM

Thanks guys. I think I'm going to go with an on/off and vol. pot for each pickup. Easy stuff.

masterofdisaster · 05-29-2006, 09:22 PM

tell me how it goes, ive been thinking of doing the exact same thing on my strat

05-09-2006, 10:43 PM	#1
neatobassman MX secret Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 4 GP Slovah!! Posts: 5,150	3 volumes on strat... Alright, so I'm planning on buying a Strat or strat-esque guitar with-in the next month. I really enjoy the tone of them, but I want more options. So I plan on keeping the pick-ups parellel and removing the 5 switch, but I either want an on/off switch for each pickup and a master tone and volume or, more preferably, a volume knob for each one and a master tone knob. If this one can't work, I'll go with the first idea. Here's a diagram of what I want to do... My questions are... 1) What resistance would I need for the pots if I did the seperate vol. 2) Would there be an output problem with the pickups being in parrelle with the vol. knobs before they go parrellel

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05-10-2006, 01:46 AM	#2
Dave293 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 182	1) 250k is a good choice. 2) i don't really get what your trying to do.

05-10-2006, 07:38 AM	#3
*Aes820* Moderator Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Straya Posts: 18,066	1. 250k Log pots are the common option for use with single coils. 2. Shouldn't be any problems at all.

05-10-2006, 10:13 AM	#4
mustang-monk sup MX Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Either Ossett or Bradford Posts: 2,469	wire in some mustang esque on-off-phase switches

05-10-2006, 11:26 PM	#6
SpiggidyBob ...total mindblow... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Maryland...Shiddy Posts: 448	Your first option is exactly how my guitar is wired. Does anyone else here absolutely hate the 5 way switch as much as I do?

05-11-2006, 12:40 PM	#7
neatobassman MX secret Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 4 GP Slovah!! Posts: 5,150	Thanks guys. I think I'm going to go with an on/off and vol. pot for each pickup. Easy stuff.

05-29-2006, 09:22 PM	#8
masterofdisaster i want a new username Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 107	tell me how it goes, ive been thinking of doing the exact same thing on my strat