Parallel-to-series in throws #2 and #4 - HERE"S HOW:

[PapaBeef]

Wow. Great timing.
I see the OP is from a year ago. But I am currently working on a strat project using low output lipstick tube PUPs & wanted to do something different than standard Strat setup on it.
This is perfect, I think.
I'll give it a try when I get the PUPs & see how it works out.
Thanks.

[leorock]

Hi there.
Anyone tried this wiring?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...tratbucker.jpg

I've tried this and others series/parallel with push-pull schematics without success. In any of them, only the middle pickup is working (the only one grounded on the pot). Some idea of what's wrong? Thanks.

[jeggles]

Originally Posted by leorock

Hi there.
Anyone tried this wiring?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...tratbucker.jpg

I've tried this and others series/parallel with push-pull schematics without success. In any of them, only the middle pickup is working (the only one grounded on the pot). Some idea of what's wrong? Thanks.

It looks like it should work to me. It is a neat way of getting the series sounds using a standard 5-way switch. Are you sure the wire running from the lower left of the push-pull pot to ground is connected properly? I don't know how expensive multi-meters are in Brazil, but they are handy for troubleshooting these kinds of problems. A cheap one will be fine, just make sure it has a continuity checking function with an audible beep.

[leorock]

Yeah, the lower left slug of push-pull pot wasn't grounded properly. Thank you!!!
Now i'm trying to include the tone pots - one for neck and middle and another for bridge pickup. If I connect them from the right side of the switch (like a stock wiring), it doesn't work. Any tip?

[jeggles]

Just move the wires going to the tone controls to where the +ve pickup leads connect.

[telebunny]

Chromastercaster or Fat-O-Caster V.0-V.3 or Memphis:

Hey Eddie, how are you ?

I can’t decide which of the switches to get from your website. They all sound cool.

I’m a rock/blues guy, which is the switch for me. My Strat is three single coils.

I tried your 5 tone Tele mod and it came out all right and I did the Strat in series mod on my Strat too.

Now I want to mod my other Strat and the Chromacaster and FAT-O-Caster switches seemed very interesting to me but there is the Chromacaster and FAT-O-Caster V.0 - v.3 then theres the Memphis.

Still confused as to which one to do on my Strats. I have two Strats/3 single coils. My Strat that have the in-series mod I want to mod again because in-series mod looses the tone pot. So I am thinking of updating two Strats now.

Any suggestions ?


Thanks.

[Deaf Eddie]

Sorry, I'm not registered as a vendor on the TDPRI and it's against forum rules to "self-promote"... You'll have to start a thread and ask if there are any FAT-O users here.

[DropKick74]

Originally Posted by Deaf Eddie

The B-Bender scheme:



Don't forget about the ground issues mentioned above.

Y'know, it's worth a mention that Fender gets pretty close to these schemes on the Strats with the S1, so it's not like this is earth-shaking new stuff.

Would there be anyway to make the the (n+b)*m just plain ol neck*bridge in series when the p/p is pulled up. This is a great wiring scheme all in all. I'm just curious.

Thanks for the great info all together

[Deaf Eddie]

Nope.

[leorock]

Originally Posted by jeggles

Just move the wires going to the tone controls to where the +ve pickup leads connect.

But this way I can't get independent tone controls (I like one for bridge and other for middle and neck). There's a way to do it? If I solder together +ve neck and middle leads the 5-way switch won't work properly.

[Deaf Eddie]

No.

[jeggles]

Originally Posted by leorock

But this way I can't get independent tone controls (I like one for bridge and other for middle and neck). There's a way to do it? If I solder together +ve neck and middle leads the 5-way switch won't work properly.

You can have bridge tone and middle tone controls or bridge tone and neck tone controls - you have to choose.

[sjtalon]

u da man !!

Now to really be the Whacko, draw one up with your Fat-O-Caster switch for some of dat out of phase (crap)

[leorock]

Originally Posted by jeggles

You can have bridge tone and middle tone controls or bridge tone and neck tone controls - you have to choose.

I'm thinking to have a master tone instead and use the other pot as a blender. I've found some blender wirings and tried to wire neck and bridge +ve but it's not working. Any thoughts?

[Deaf Eddie]

Typically, blender mods and series mods don't mix well.

[noah330]

The Robbie Robertson Strat does this as well.

If you look close, there are three single coils - not a sc and a humbucker.

[samato]

This drawing is from the link in post #22 above. This is the wiring I want to do.

I'm confused about the drawing in general and was hoping someone could explain it to me. I could just try to follow it but I'd like to understand it.

Are the terminals of the 5 way switch like this?:

N___C
M___N
B___M
C___B

It looks to me like the negative of the Neck is always connected to everything and the Bridge negative is always connected to the middle positive. Basically, I don't get it.

[samato]

Nobody's looking at my post.

I know it's an old thread so I need to be patient!

[jeggles]

Originally Posted by samato

This drawing is from the link in post #22 above. This is the wiring I want to do.

I'm confused about the drawing in general and was hoping someone could explain it to me. I could just try to follow it but I'd like to understand it.

Are the terminals of the 5 way switch like this?:

N___C
M___N
B___M
C___B

It looks to me like the negative of the Neck is always connected to everything and the Bridge negative is always connected to the middle positive. Basically, I don't get it.

The way this diagram is drawn, both common lugs must be at the bottom of the 5 way switch otherwise it won't work.

[samato]

Originally Posted by jeggles

The way this diagram is drawn, both common lugs must be at the bottom of the 5 way switch otherwise it won't work.

Ah, so that's not really how it is on mine but as long as I wire it that way it will work I suppose. Thanks!