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dewey finn Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 For some reason, I couldn't add text to the above picture. So, Three humbuckers. Master tone. Volume for bridge and neck pick ups. Second volume for middle pick up. 3 way toggle. Wiring suggestion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkat Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 you may want to "blend" in the middle pup, the dedicated second(?) vol. it may be already wired as such (?) Master vol. middle pup vol. Master tone. three way toggle. To achieve blend, swap middle pup hot from outside pot lug to middle lug, to output. swap hot from toggle, from outside lug master vol to middle, output to outside lug. This will achieve "blend", like Frampton's LPC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Add a five way blade switch, master volume, master tone and blender pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 If you don't mind investing in an insanely expensive toggle switch, I put one of these in a GCS three-humbucker '61 LP/SG Custom reissue and there was all kinds of cool shit going on, particularly with clean tones. I was tempted to talk its owner into replacement four-conductor 'buckers and using push-pull knobs for coil taps, just to set a record for available on command tones in one guitar LOL http://www.stewmac.com/Pickups_and_Electronics/Components_and_Parts/Switches/Free-Way_Ultra_Switch.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Jeff - what's the diff between the FW Ultra and the regular FW switch? I'm seriously looking at one of those for my 3-pickup LP Custom... http://www.stewmac.com/Pickups_and_Electronics/Components_and_Parts/Switches/Free-Way_Pickup_Switch.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 9 hours ago, BadgerDave said: Add a five way blade switch, master volume, master tone and blender pot. This is The most flexible control for any 3 pickup setup. For an LP, I’d use the 5-way blade, and go 3-Volume wth a Master Tone. if I was doing any 3 p/u guitar build with traditional 2-vol 2-Tone layout that’s what I’d do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewey finn Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 I like the options the Free way Ultra offers. I'm going to look into that some more I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I thought of an alternate wiring scheme for 3-pickup designs by adding a DPDT mini Toggle with Center off. After you mount the mini Toggle and you have the control cavity open and facing you: Wire the center p/u wires to the center pair of switch lugs Wire the top pair of switch lugs to the bridge volume center lug and can. Wire the bottom pair of switch lugs to the neck volume center lug and can. Switch up routes the center p/u to the neck volume. Switch Center is middle p/u off Switch down routes the middle p/u to the bridge volume. Toggle up + mini switch center = neck onlyToggle up + mini switch center = neck only Toggle up + mini up = neck + middle w/Master volume Toggle up + mini up = neck + middle w/separate volumes Toggle middle + mini middle = neck and bridge. Toggle middle + mini up or down = all three ( master volume assign depends on mini switch position ) Toggle down + mini switch center = bridge only Toggle down + mini switch up = Middle and bridge w/individual volumes. Toggle down + mini switch down = Middle and bridge w/ master volume And know it’s time for my morning coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewey finn Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 The in put jack is cutting in and out. Is there a way to fix the contacts like you can on a Switchcraft type of input jack? It's the barrel Jack Hamer used on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkat Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 time for a new one and readily avail just about anywhere now..... https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Jack-Guitar-Threaded-Cylinder/dp/B0196J75TY/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_23_lp_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=H8YGYTHBHV14T2MK7FGQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewey finn Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Thanks. Ordered a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 On 4/6/2018 at 11:01 AM, dewey finn said: The in put jack is cutting in and out. Is there a way to fix the contacts like you can on a Switchcraft type of input jack? It's the barrel Jack Hamer used on these. This happens a lot when you use a Chinese made 1/4” plug in a switchcraft jack. The Chinese copies aren’t exactly to 1/4” standard specs. They're shorter and narrower. The better quality Neutrik and Switchcraft 280 plug fit the Switchcraft barrel jack without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewey finn Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 I use American made cable. It's definitely the jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 1 hour ago, dewey finn said: I use American made cable. It's definitely the jack. Here you go: https://www.markertek.com/product/sw151/switchcraft-151-1-4-inch-2-conductor-female-chassis-mount-jack $6.03 and shipping is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewey finn Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 1 hour ago, HSB0531 said: Here you go: https://www.markertek.com/product/sw151/switchcraft-151-1-4-inch-2-conductor-female-chassis-mount-jack $6.03 and shipping is free. Thank you. I already ordered one. Replacing the pots as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 5 hours ago, dewey finn said: Thank you. I already ordered one. Replacing the pots as well. Excellent 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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