Custom Strat Wiring

Low_End_Communications · 05-18-2006, 01:17 PM

So, in lieu of the project I'm going to undertake, I need a wiring diagram. I have this:

SSH with auto coil tap
http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/WDUHSS5L1204

and this:

SSS with push/pull switching neck tone to neck volume
http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/WDUSSS5L2101

What I'm going for is a Tele/Strat/Rail HB setup on a Strat. I want switching so I can use the bridge and neck together and bridge/middle/neck together. I also want a coil tap on the bridge so it goes into single coil mode when I flip the switch out of the 5th (bridge) position.

Can anyone draw me up something perhaps? I'd be more than grateful! Thanks.

Low_End_Communications · 05-20-2006, 06:10 PM

Bump?

***Aes820*** · 05-20-2006, 09:16 PM

Explain our intentions of the five positions more throughly.
And give more specifics on the pickups you are using.

I reckon you may need an extra pole on that 5 way of yours.
Unless you'd prefer to just go the simple option and use the push/pull pot to coil tap the bridge 'bucker.

azn_bassist · 05-20-2006, 11:07 PM

check this site out
http://www.alexploration.com/guitar/guitars/black2.html

that should give you an idea of what you can do but it does have the few extra things like the TBX
but yea, i think it should work for what you want
he has some other wirings so check that stuff out too

Low_End_Communications · 05-21-2006, 09:43 AM

Sorry if I was unspecific.

I'm going to use a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in the bridge, Five-Two Tele in the neck and SSL-1 Staggered for the middle, but I'm not really sure on that.

In the first diagram, the 5 way is setup so that when you go position 2 (bridge + middle), the 'bucker is tapped, and goes into single coil. The rest of the position on that diagram are the same as a regular ol' Strat.

In the second, the neck tone control is a push/pull pot that when pulled, turns it into a neck pickup volume control. This allows for use of settings like bridge + neck, and then all three pickups. This is basically 'Modification 5' on the site azn supplied.

Thanks azn, I was also wondering about the high-pass filter. Good things so far, I'm starting to visualize what I want already.

azn_bassist · 05-21-2006, 08:11 PM

o yea, as aes said, your going to want a switch kinda thing for the humbucker
then you can have your H-bucker in combo with anyother pickup times 2 because the coil tap isnt dependant on the 5-position switch

you might also consider one of those rotary switch things but in a blade format
so, its like the 5 way switch that the fender has, but a PRS settings
then you can wire the neck and bridge 5 different ways and then add the middle series or parrallel
the alexploration site has soemthing about the rotary switches so you might wanna check that out

hope im not too confusing lol

neatobassman · 05-21-2006, 10:25 PM

this page may give you some alternatives.

[URL="http://www.1728.com/guitar.htm"]http://www.1728.com/guitar.htm[/url]

05-18-2006, 01:17 PM	#1
Low_End_Communications Bassist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The U.P. of Michigan Posts: 7,759	Custom Strat Wiring So, in lieu of the project I'm going to undertake, I need a wiring diagram. I have this: SSH with auto coil tap http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/WDUHSS5L1204 and this: SSS with push/pull switching neck tone to neck volume http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/WDUSSS5L2101 What I'm going for is a Tele/Strat/Rail HB setup on a Strat. I want switching so I can use the bridge and neck together and bridge/middle/neck together. I also want a coil tap on the bridge so it goes into single coil mode when I flip the switch out of the 5th (bridge) position. Can anyone draw me up something perhaps? I'd be more than grateful! Thanks.

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05-20-2006, 06:10 PM	#2
Low_End_Communications Bassist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The U.P. of Michigan Posts: 7,759	Bump?

05-20-2006, 09:16 PM	#3
*Aes820* Moderator Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Straya Posts: 18,067	Explain our intentions of the five positions more throughly. And give more specifics on the pickups you are using. I reckon you may need an extra pole on that 5 way of yours. Unless you'd prefer to just go the simple option and use the push/pull pot to coil tap the bridge 'bucker.

05-20-2006, 11:07 PM	#4
azn_bassist Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 208	check this site out http://www.alexploration.com/guitar/guitars/black2.html that should give you an idea of what you can do but it does have the few extra things like the TBX but yea, i think it should work for what you want he has some other wirings so check that stuff out too

05-21-2006, 09:43 AM	#5
Low_End_Communications Bassist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The U.P. of Michigan Posts: 7,759	Sorry if I was unspecific. I'm going to use a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in the bridge, Five-Two Tele in the neck and SSL-1 Staggered for the middle, but I'm not really sure on that. In the first diagram, the 5 way is setup so that when you go position 2 (bridge + middle), the 'bucker is tapped, and goes into single coil. The rest of the position on that diagram are the same as a regular ol' Strat. In the second, the neck tone control is a push/pull pot that when pulled, turns it into a neck pickup volume control. This allows for use of settings like bridge + neck, and then all three pickups. This is basically 'Modification 5' on the site azn supplied. Thanks azn, I was also wondering about the high-pass filter. Good things so far, I'm starting to visualize what I want already.

05-21-2006, 08:11 PM	#6
azn_bassist Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 208	o yea, as aes said, your going to want a switch kinda thing for the humbucker then you can have your H-bucker in combo with anyother pickup times 2 because the coil tap isnt dependant on the 5-position switch you might also consider one of those rotary switch things but in a blade format so, its like the 5 way switch that the fender has, but a PRS settings then you can wire the neck and bridge 5 different ways and then add the middle series or parrallel the alexploration site has soemthing about the rotary switches so you might wanna check that out hope im not too confusing lol

05-21-2006, 10:25 PM	#7
neatobassman MX secret Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 4 GP Slovah!! Posts: 5,150	this page may give you some alternatives. [URL="http://www.1728.com/guitar.htm"]http://www.1728.com/guitar.htm[/url]