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Harry Stone · January 4th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Here's my crazy plan:

I'm considering putting in the minibucker neck and strat middle. The guitar is a CIJ '52 RI. What would I need to use for pots, impedance wise?

thanks!

spankdplank · January 4th, 2008, 06:33 PM

It doesn't matter. The standard 250/250k ohm pots will be fine. I would go for 500/500K, or perhaps 500/250, to brighten up the minihumbucker a bit. Generally the higher the pot value the brighter pickup will sound, but they will all work in any combination.

Grin'n'pick · January 4th, 2008, 06:37 PM

If you're using that pickup combo aren't you tempted to go the whole hog and do Brent Mason style wiring. Terry Downs has detailed it in several posts on here.

Just a suggestion, yours sincerely,

The other Harry Stone.

Cyrithicus · January 4th, 2008, 06:56 PM

++ on the B. Mason wiring, its what you'll want out of that setup.

Grin'n'pick · January 4th, 2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrithicus

++ on the B. Mason wiring, its what you'll want out of that setup.

JohnnyCrash · January 4th, 2008, 09:49 PM

This is what I did to a MIM body, after adding a bridseye Strat neck:

I've since removed the mini's ring and installed a pearloid guard cut for a mini in the neck (I had to route the middle position hole).

With that many pickups, I'd recommend using 500k pots and using the Tone control if the bridge/middle are a bit too bright on their own.

Grin'n'pick · January 4th, 2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrash

This is what I did to a MIM body, after adding a bridseye Strat neck:

I've since removed the mini's ring and installed a pearloid guard cut for a mini in the neck (I had to route the middle position hole).

With that many pickups, I'd recommend using 500k pots and using the Tone control if the bridge/middle are a bit too bright on their own.

And I thought Brent Mason's wiring scheme was extreme!

I know it has been said quite often but Johnny Crash you do rule.

Harry Stone · January 4th, 2008, 11:55 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. Although I've frequently been awed by Brent Mason's playing, I don't know how his wiring is set up. I'll do a search and see what's up.

JohnnyCrash, thanks for the diagram. I might go that route, too.

franchelB · January 5th, 2008, 10:33 AM

http://www.squierguitars.com/product...tno=0301230506

Here's a pic you can use as reference....

Harry Stone · January 6th, 2008, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franchelB

http://www.squierguitars.com/product...tno=0301230506

Here's a pic you can use as reference....

Man, thank you very much. The only thing keeping me from doing this mod sooner was the chance I wouldn't like it and then I've modded my favorite tele for nothing. For what that Squier costs, I'm buying one of those instead.

Tele Fan · January 6th, 2008, 01:46 AM

I thought you wanted us to stop you? So quit already, jeez.

January 4th, 2008, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Harry Stone TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MO Age: 41 Posts: 48	stop me before I mod again Here's my crazy plan: I'm considering putting in the minibucker neck and strat middle. The guitar is a CIJ '52 RI. What would I need to use for pots, impedance wise? thanks!

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Cyrithicus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 32 Posts: 1,020 4 Photos	++ on the B. Mason wiring, its what you'll want out of that setup. __________________ "When I was young, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not." --Mark Twain

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JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 8,744	This is what I did to a MIM body, after adding a bridseye Strat neck: I've since removed the mini's ring and installed a pearloid guard cut for a mini in the neck (I had to route the middle position hole). With that many pickups, I'd recommend using 500k pots and using the Tone control if the bridge/middle are a bit too bright on their own. __________________ -- I constantly have to remind myself I'm a grownup and it's just the internet.

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franchelB Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Irving, United States of Texas! Age: 44 Posts: 2,303	Good luck! http://www.squierguitars.com/product...tno=0301230506 Here's a pic you can use as reference.... __________________ Feel free to visit my homepage! http://www.myspace.com/francisbalagtas

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Tele Fan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, Ky Age: 30 Posts: 2,977	I thought you wanted us to stop you? So quit already, jeez. __________________ Life is better when you just make it up as you go along.

January 4th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
spankdplank Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 1,022 28 Photos	It doesn't matter. The standard 250/250k ohm pots will be fine. I would go for 500/500K, or perhaps 500/250, to brighten up the minihumbucker a bit. Generally the higher the pot value the brighter pickup will sound, but they will all work in any combination.

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Grin'n'pick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 1,975 38 Photos	If you're using that pickup combo aren't you tempted to go the whole hog and do Brent Mason style wiring. Terry Downs has detailed it in several posts on here. Just a suggestion, yours sincerely, The other Harry Stone.

January 4th, 2008, 11:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Harry Stone TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MO Age: 41 Posts: 48	Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. Although I've frequently been awed by Brent Mason's playing, I don't know how his wiring is set up. I'll do a search and see what's up. JohnnyCrash, thanks for the diagram. I might go that route, too.

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