Strat Mods: Splitting Single Coil Pickups

[bubs_42]

So I want to split all 3 pickups in my Daytona at one time, can I wire them all to the same switch to split them at the same time?

[jaberwock]

Daytona's come stock with Duncan alnico II single coils as far I know; four wire humbuckers can be split to a single coil, some single coils are "tapped" allowing different outputs, multiple single coils can be run is series, or parallel to give different tones, but I've never heard of splitting a single coil pickup.

Maybe you want all three PU's on at once ?

[bubs_42]

I'm not using the stock pickups, i'm using stacked pickups.

[gorch]

Sure you can, especially with stacked pickups. They are almost built for split coil wiring.

I think this is a perfect wiring scheme to get them on line.

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[bubs_42]

The wiring schematics that I have looked at usually put on on each or 2 two on one. I just didn't know if there was any reason why I can't. I'm just looking to be able to do two out put levels. I have already worked in the DG Mod so I just ordered 2 switches so I can tap the pups as well. I just don't want to use a push pull pot. I'm going to try out the Seymour Duncan Pots since I already had two sitting and if I don't like them i'll order a couple of Hamer Pots.

[gorch]

Man, I thought this was a joke, since single coils are singles already. No need to split. On a five way switch you could use three positions for individual wirings. Or add a switch to on/off a pickup in a mixed setting.

[bubs_42]

Which is the DG Mod, just and on/off to add in the neck pickup no matter the position of the 5way. I do believe I got it now.

[gorch]

In the latest Bo Diddley build I have the bridge and neck pickups wired on a 5-way rotary and add the middle with an on/off in series. It works pretty well.

[bubs_42]

A million options out there, I just wanted a couple of simple tricks to start with. Some tricks with the Fralin Blender Pot look pretty darn cool but I am pretty happy with the 5 way option, Splitting the Coils and adding the Neck Pup in with the bridge. I'll find the best 5 sounds that I will use and then put it together like that after some R&D and field testing.

[velorush]

Don't forget about the Fender S-1 switch - convenient and stealthy with lots of options for use.

Could easily be used to independently ground the unused coils of each of your stacked pickups.

[bubs_42]

The S1 was definitely on my list of options.

[jaberwock]

I'm not using the stock pickups, i'm using stacked pickups.

Stacked pickups aren't single coil.

[gorch]

I'm not using the stock pickups, i'm using stacked pickups.

Stacked pickups aren't single coil.

It doesn't matter anyway. He wants to on/off the middle pickup with an additional switch as far as I have understood.

[cynic]

No, he's mentioned several other wiring mods he's incorporating, but I think the original question is asking if he can wire it in such a way that flipping one switch splits the coils on all three stacked pickups, giving him a reasonable facsimile of a typical strat setup.

[bubs_42]

No, he's mentioned several other wiring mods he's incorporating, but I think the original question is asking if he can wire it in such a way that flipping one switch splits the coils on all three stacked pickups, giving him a reasonable facsimile of a typical strat setup.

If we were in the same room, i'd hand you a cookie. This is in fact the original question.