I plan on using a four way switch in this guitar, just for the fun of it. I also have a Bill Lawrence Q-filter that didn't work out for me on an Esquire build last year. The Q-filter has been the toughest thing to get any usable information on. I have posted here asking for info, searched the web as well as talking to Bill on the phone (bill talks way over my head
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I have found enough information to make me want to try this unit, but it has always left me with more questions. So............
I tested the Q-filter this weekend with some Tonerider vintage plus pickups (I've been told it works better with hot pickups). I used a few different resistors and found a combo that sounded real cool.
The tone pot became a very usable component, the slightest turn made significant changes to the tone. The Q-filter doesn't just roll off the highs, it is more like and EQ system. I am trying to keep for saying it's more musical, but now I have
It is hard to describe a tone but I thought I would give an update. I am going to wire this into my current Pinecaster build, with a push Pull tone pot and Tonerider Hot Classic pickups and a 4 way switch, this should be a cool rig.
Here is the schematic I have come up with. I'm no expert so please tell me if there is anything that needs to be changed.
