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chicknpikr · November 28th, 2008, 02:49 PM

never thought about this but found it in a forum.2 volume controls would blend between pickups... then whats something cool you could do with the switch?
anyone done this or have a schematic for it?

nasonm · November 28th, 2008, 05:44 PM

That's basically what the John 5 tele is. It's not bad but sometimes I feel it's limiting to dial in certain tones.

octatonic · November 28th, 2008, 06:12 PM

You can always go for two volumes and one tone.
A small mod to a control plate- takes about 1/2 an hour to do.

jivetrain · November 28th, 2008, 10:18 PM

i've got two volumes and no tone controls in my tele deluxe. i like it mainly for the simplicity, but there's also the benefit of a 'purer' and less filtered sound that appeals to me even if it's barely noticeable.

i've got the hot lead of my pickups going to the center lug of their respective volume pots, then a wire runs from lug 3 of each pot to the switch and then from there to the output. other than the ground connections, that's all there is to it. i think by connecting the pickups to the center lug (2) rather than the outer lug (3) you eliminate the problem of both pickups shutting off in middle position when the volume is turned all the way down on one control.

patrickhowell · November 30th, 2008, 05:29 PM

I think it would make more sense to use a single volume and a blend knob with a center detent so you don't have to mess with both volume knobs to get the right mix. You could use the switch for series/parallel, in/out of phase, or fixed tone caps.

November 28th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
chicknpikr Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 226	2 volumes no tone/ never thought about this but found it in a forum.2 volume controls would blend between pickups... then whats something cool you could do with the switch? anyone done this or have a schematic for it? __________________ If the club owner tells you to turn down you must be doing something right!

November 28th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
nasonm Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bangor, Maine Age: 32 Posts: 2,088 16 Photos	That's basically what the John 5 tele is. It's not bad but sometimes I feel it's limiting to dial in certain tones. __________________ "i have learned to just grit my teeth, change the subject, consider their deep total ignorance, fondle the thumb picks in my pocket and go on my way" - bender-freak It's been lonely in the saddle since my horse died

November 28th, 2008, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
octatonic Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: An Australian in London. Age: 37 Posts: 2,734	You can always go for two volumes and one tone. A small mod to a control plate- takes about 1/2 an hour to do. __________________ "A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges." Benny Green

November 28th, 2008, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
jivetrain Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 596 2 Photos	i've got two volumes and no tone controls in my tele deluxe. i like it mainly for the simplicity, but there's also the benefit of a 'purer' and less filtered sound that appeals to me even if it's barely noticeable. i've got the hot lead of my pickups going to the center lug of their respective volume pots, then a wire runs from lug 3 of each pot to the switch and then from there to the output. other than the ground connections, that's all there is to it. i think by connecting the pickups to the center lug (2) rather than the outer lug (3) you eliminate the problem of both pickups shutting off in middle position when the volume is turned all the way down on one control.

November 30th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
patrickhowell Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lynchburg, VA Age: 24 Posts: 253	I think it would make more sense to use a single volume and a blend knob with a center detent so you don't have to mess with both volume knobs to get the right mix. You could use the switch for series/parallel, in/out of phase, or fixed tone caps.

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