Question: Which Switch For Coil Split?

All you need is a spst, which will short out the tap to ground (or the"lower" outside lead, if you the two pickups in series in middle position)... Note, you can use on dpst switch to split two pickups at once...
 
Now, another option is to use double throw switch(es), and you can choose which coil you want in line, such ast two inner or two outer...
 
paulskirocks said:
All you need is a spst, which will short out the tap to ground (or the"lower" outside lead, if you the two pickups in series in middle position)... Note, you can use on dpst switch to split two pickups at once...
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So a single pole single throw will give me a simple split on a four wire humbucker?

EG
 
It's this simple...

coil tap.jpg
 
Elias Graves said:
The dealers make it kinda confusing. They list SPST, DPST and DPDT all as suitable for coil splitting.

EG
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get the 3 way DPDT switch. if you wire it properly, the middle setting will run the humbucker in parallel instead of series. it's a cleaner, more trebly tone, without hum. then you can flip into the 3rd position for split.
 
Crap. A simple project turns into Jimmy Page wiring. :facepalm:

My main goal is to get the SM3 mini split. I've read that, since it's a low output blade pickup, they sound quite charlie christian-like when split. I want to hear for myself. I figured I'd go ahead and split the 498 while I'm at it.

EG
 
Elias Graves said:
Crap. A simple project turns into Jimmy Page wiring. :facepalm:

My main goal is to get the SM3 mini split. I've read that, since it's a low output blade pickup, they sound quite charlie christian-like when split. I want to hear for myself. I figured I'd go ahead and split the 498 while I'm at it.

EG
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All guitar wiring is simple...
 
I accidentally had this guitar wired parallel before. Didn't care much for it, to be honest.
Neat sound I guess, but I don't need it.

EG
 
Elias Graves said:
The dealers make it kinda confusing. They list SPST, DPST and DPDT all as suitable for coil splitting.

EG
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You can do it all kinds of different ways. The simple split with a SPST is the easiest. It takes one of the coils out and leaves you with one.

With a DPDT switch you could do a series/parallel type deal where when you split them both coils stay in the circuit but operate as two separate single coils.

This is the best description I've read about this. The pictures make it easy to understand - for me anyway (and I went to school for this shtuff.)

Edit: This post would have been better had I included the link that I was talking about. I'll fix that when I get back to my desk. :P



Dare it iz: http://www.joebarden.com/Products/Wiring-Diagrams/Alternatewirings.pdf
 
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Seriously, why not try HIAR's idea... It really is simple... I found this for series-single-parallel switching... I'll verify that it works in a second...

Humbucker series split parallel.gif
 
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