H/S + 5-way dia.?

[Strat62]

Hi guys. I need a wiring diagram for a Tele with a humbucker in the neck position, standard single coil in the bridge, with a standard 5-way switch-not the 5-way megaswitch that guitarelectronics illustrates. I want to coil tap the humbucker with this setup, if possible. Thanks.

[emtjr928]

Fender has a diagram for the fat tele which might help. Follow the link and scroll down.

http://www.fender.com/support/wiring...arts_lists.php

[Strat62]

Exactly what I needed! Thanks!

[Strat62]

Well guys and gals, that wasn't exactly what I needed. That diagram has a 10 pole switch; I'm using an 8. Anyone have a chart using the regular old cheapie 5-way switch?

[cc9cii]

If you want to use the 'strat' type 5 way switch, then you'll have to live with some compromises. i.e. non-intuitive switch positions or miss out on some combinations. e.g.:

Option 1:

1. HB
2. HB + single
3. single
4. single + HB tap
5. HB tap

Options 2:

1. single
2. single + HB
3. HB
4. HB tap
5. HB tap (again!)

There are other combinations, I'm sure.

[Strat62]

Option 1 would be fine. How do I wire that?

[cc9cii]

I'll post a diagram later tonight (Sydney time). With option 1, you'll just have to get used to the middle position being the neck single coil.

EDIT: oops, your OP says neck HB, apologies. This means:

1. neck HB tap
2. bridge + neck HB tap
3. bridge
4. bridge + neck HB (parallel)
5. neck HB

(ie. positions 3, 4 & 5 are like your normal 3 way)

[ravenboy]

Thanks for the diagram cc...it's much appreciated. One question though...and yes, it's a newbie question...tapped? Does that mean split HB? Appreciate any replies...

/Raven

[Strat62]

Yes! Thanks!

[cc9cii]

Originally Posted by ravenboy

Thanks for the diagram cc...it's much appreciated. One question though...and yes, it's a newbie question...tapped? Does that mean split HB? Appreciate any replies...

/Raven

Same thing, just different terminology, although I suspect that there may be differences in the strict definitions, but for most of us that doesn't matter, we're guitar players after all.

EDIT: if you don't get "humbucking" for bridge + split, then you will need a different diagram (i.e. you need the other coil in the HB to be in parallel with the bridge). Let me know and I'll see what I can do.

[Strat62]

cc-I had already gone ahead and wired it up before I saw your post, and I wasn't satisfied with it at all. I just re-wired it according to your diagram and I like it much better. Thanks so much for your effort! Works flawlessly!

[jlerhun]

As i'm thinking about replacing the neck pickup of my CV with a SD P-Rails, i've drawn the wiring diagram below.
Using a standard strat 5-way switch and a push-pull pot, you get 9 combos out of 3 coils.

It should work also with a normal humbucker, in fact any 3-coil guitar as well, either SH, HS or SSS. Depending on the location of these coils, some positions might not offer a very different sound (each coil of a well balanced HB will sound about the same at the neck position).

What do you think of it ?
(Or should i post a new thread, here or in Tele-Tech ?)