Guitars w/ 3 Pick-Ups
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Re: Guitars w/ 3 Pick-Ups
If you'd used double-pole double-throw switches you could have had some interesting out-of-phase sounds too, with no additional real estate used.
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Re: Guitars w/ 3 Pick-Ups
NOW yer talkin'!johnhall wrote:If you'd used double-pole double-throw switches you could have had some interesting out-of-phase sounds too, with no additional real estate used.
Re: Guitars w/ 3 Pick-Ups
This can also be done with push-pull pots replacing existing control pots without drilling extra holes too.johnhall wrote:If you'd used double-pole double-throw switches you could have had some interesting out-of-phase sounds too, with no additional real estate used.
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Re: Guitars w/ 3 Pick-Ups
We're kind of describing a Brian May guitar, which I always thought was a cool setup.
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The versatility on his setup is amazing. I was very tempted to go that route too. The problem with the Brian May setup is it involves a lot of switching to get any combo and you can get dead spots while switching them. It takes a at least two switch movements to go from one pickup to another. Mr. May seems to do just fine however.kennyhowes wrote:We're kind of describing a Brian May guitar, which I always thought was a cool setup.
I'll get some vid of my 370WB with the phase switching and 3 coil taps that Dane wired up before too long. I'm very impressed with the tonal variety. The volume knob for the middle is great but when I want the bridge alone I need something quicker. I do think that 2 3-ways for pickup switching is going to be the way to go on my 350. I'm also thinking a master volume will be a must.
