Modified Nocaster Wiring?

I've been reading up on Nocaster wiring and I like it other than the "dark" switch. Is it possible to just leave the .047 cap out and have the neck only position behave as the bridge only position, wide open?

http://home.provide.net/~cfh/bcastwir.jpg

Secondly, if using a humbucker neck (actually a mini in my case) could one sub 500k pots + a resistor for the bridge pickup? If so, what value resistor?

If my thinking is right, you'd get:
1. Bridge wide open
2. Bridge+neck with blend
3. Neck wide open

Sound right? Anyone tried it?

I found this one.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7440801/Guitar%20Wiring/Tele3-WayBlender.jpg

Is a three way super switch not the same as a regular three way?

I found this one.

Is a three way super switch not the same as a regular three way?

Right, a super switch allows a lot of things that you can't do on a typical selector switch. I haven't seen a three way super switch before. Interesting.

Aha! With enough googling.....

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7440801/Guitar%20Wiring/TeleBlendNoTone.jpg

And this one just uses a rgular pot doesn't it? Cool!

And this one just uses a rgular pot doesn't it? Cool!

Looks that way. Definitely the more elegant solution. Looks like it's a basic three way setup, but the neck pickup has a separate volume control in the mid position. Cool.

I've been reading up on Nocaster wiring and I like it other than the "dark" switch. Is it possible to just leave the .047 cap out


Sure , or do what I did on mine as I thought that was WAY to muddy.

Put a .022µF cap there instead. I was even going to try a .01 but then when to the modern wiring anyway.

Aha! With enough googling.....



Or, just scroll down on the page where those 2 drawings are next to each other. :lol:

https://sites.google.com/site/phostenixwiringdiagrams/teles/2-pickup-teles#Tele3-WayBlendTone

You can also add a fixed tone to Position 1 in this setup so that the Bridge pup isn't so bright, if needed.

I haven't seen a three way super switch before. Interesting.

There's a guy on ebay who sells them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-way-Blade-SUPER-Switch-w-Black-Tip-Fits-Strat-/370607094597?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5649e77b45

Search for 3-way super switch if that auction changes.

Or, just scroll down on the page where those 2 drawings are next to each other. :lol:

https://sites.google.com/site/phostenixwiringdiagrams/teles/2-pickup-teles#Tele3-WayBlendTone

You can also add a fixed tone to Position 1 in this setup so that the Bridge pup isn't so bright, if needed.

I thought they looked like your drawings!

There's a guy on ebay who sells them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-way-Blade-SUPER-Switch-w-Black-Tip-Fits-Strat-/370607094597?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5649e77b45

Search for 3-way super switch if that auction changes.

Don't think I'd ever use one, but cool to know they're out there. I'm not a fan of the three way blade.

For those who want the Nocaster Neck blend functionality AND a Tone control (and don't mind having a 3rd knob), I've added a couple of drawings to the library:

https://sites.google.com/site/phostenixwiringdiagrams/teles/2-pickup-teles#Tele3-WayBlendTone

Don't think I'd ever use one, but cool to know they're out there. I'm not a fan of the three way blade.


That's 'cause you haven't put my 3-Way Splender in a Strat. :lol:

https://sites.google.com/site/phostenixwiringdiagrams/the-splender#3waysplender

Or, just scroll down on the page where those 2 drawings are next to each other. :lol:

https://sites.google.com/site/phostenixwiringdiagrams/teles/2-pickup-teles#Tele3-WayBlendTone

You can also add a fixed tone to Position 1 in this setup so that the Bridge pup isn't so bright, if needed.

Yes, I was running 500k pots originally in a standard tele setup so the wouldn't be tto dark. I added a 220k ohm resistor on the bridge pickup to tame it some.

I'm in the process of doing this one now

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7440801/Guitar%20Wiring/TeleBlendNoTone.jpg

Gonna stick with the 500s at first to see, but I have a 470k ohm resistor for the bridge. I'm guessing that going through a single 500k is gonna be pretty shrill.

The neck humbucker will go through the single 500k in position 3, so I'll have to see if that one needs tamed any. I have a few other resistors on hand to try just in case.

For those who want the Nocaster Neck blend functionality AND a Tone control (and don't mind having a 3rd knob), I've added a couple of drawings to the library:

https://sites.google.com/site/phostenixwiringdiagrams/teles/2-pickup-teles#Tele3-WayBlendTone

You have some really cool schemes on there. I'll probably end up trying a few of those before it's all said and done.

This is my first tele and I'm having a lot of fun checking out the different setups.

http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv134/EliasGraves/OklahomaCity-20120430-01165.jpg

http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv134/EliasGraves/OklahomaCity-20120430-01165.jpg

That sho is purdy!

Thank you. OK, the blend setup is in.
Now it's coming out. :) It works fine, but it's not for me.

Gonna try something different.