Last night, I went over to the "Dark" side...

Twang Tone · March 28th, 2008, 04:52 AM

....Dark Vintage Circuit, that is!!

That's right, having already done the mod to my #1 '52RI to get the modern wiring configuration, I decided to revert the wiring back to factory.

You see, when I only had one Tele, I wanted that sound of both pickups on, so I did the mod to the wiring.

But now that I own more than one Tele, a couple of the others have the modern wiring as stock, so I figured now was the time to go back to the Dark Vintage Circuit.

I have to say, I kinda like it - if I want the sound of both pickups on, I simply balance the switch mid way between the bridge and middle settings, just like I used to!

So I wondered, is there anyone else out there who, having done the modern wiring mod to their '52RI, has also "gone back" to the Dark Side?

Moo-har-haaaa!!!

Thanks,

gitarjoe · March 28th, 2008, 04:57 AM

nocaster and left it. Like you, I have several teles and enjoy some variety. Welcome, to the dark side.

Mark Davis · March 28th, 2008, 01:05 PM

Roy Buchanan's Tele was wired up with the dark vintage wiring he never changed it worked great for him!

boris bubbanov · March 28th, 2008, 01:09 PM

I've swapped the position #3 on my Esquire to make a much brighter sound.

I'd like to do that on a few AV52 FSRs, in one case coupled with a No-Caster style neck blend in place of the tone control. I think that'd be a great compromise.

macdog · March 28th, 2008, 07:40 PM

Never left the Dark Side to begin with. Good to see others appreciate that tone, which is much more then a fill-in for a missing bass.

March 28th, 2008, 04:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Twang Tone Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, England Age: 35 Posts: 810	Last night, I went over to the "Dark" side... ....Dark Vintage Circuit, that is!! That's right, having already done the mod to my #1 '52RI to get the modern wiring configuration, I decided to revert the wiring back to factory. You see, when I only had one Tele, I wanted that sound of both pickups on, so I did the mod to the wiring. But now that I own more than one Tele, a couple of the others have the modern wiring as stock, so I figured now was the time to go back to the Dark Vintage Circuit. I have to say, I kinda like it - if I want the sound of both pickups on, I simply balance the switch mid way between the bridge and middle settings, just like I used to! So I wondered, is there anyone else out there who, having done the modern wiring mod to their '52RI, has also "gone back" to the Dark Side? Moo-har-haaaa!!! Thanks, __________________ TT Ridicule is nothing to be scared of!

March 28th, 2008, 04:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
gitarjoe Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,034 15 Photos	I have that on my... nocaster and left it. Like you, I have several teles and enjoy some variety. Welcome, to the dark side. __________________ Just my two cents.

March 28th, 2008, 01:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 57 Posts: 12,260	Roy Buchanan's Tele was wired up with the dark vintage wiring he never changed it worked great for him! __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

March 28th, 2008, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 7,145	I've swapped the position #3 on my Esquire to make a much brighter sound. I'd like to do that on a few AV52 FSRs, in one case coupled with a No-Caster style neck blend in place of the tone control. I think that'd be a great compromise. __________________ Bubban0v

March 28th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
macdog Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 102	Never left the Dark Side to begin with. Good to see others appreciate that tone, which is much more then a fill-in for a missing bass.