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Any advice on idea for DOT PRS style wiring ?


zanesaddiction

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I gig alot, and don't want too many switches to worry about. I used to have the stock 2 Vol 2 Tone, but I would sometimes switch from rhythm to lead and my volume would be set up for the last song and wouldn't be loud enough or even off!. Embarrassing!

 

I play a buddies dual humbucker PRS with 5 way rotary switch. I liked the single coil-ish tone. It seems really versatile. No push pulls to worry about. perfect.

 

I wanna have 1 Vol 1 tone 500k/500k (dual concentric) .22 cap for standard bridge,middle,neck positions

5 way rotary

 

I've heard that positions 2 and 4 series (inner and outer coils parrallel) can sound thin.

 

Should I (and how) wire positions 2 and 4 to a separate 250k pot w/ .47 cap to warm the sound up?

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Welcome to the forum!

 

Sorry, but I know almost nothing about the wiring system you are describing.

You sound pretty well educated on the subject so you might already be familiar with these:

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/category/wiring_resources_guitar_wiring_diagrams.2_pickup_guitar_wiring_diagrams/

 

At the bottom of the page are 6 diagrams using 1vol, 1 tone and 5 way rotary switch.

Don't know if it will help...but..It may give you some ideas until someone who knows about the subject chimes in.

 

Willy

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Thanks for the link! Now I'm more confused...it's funny. Way more options than I realized.

I guess I need to investigate the difference in sounds between all these options.

 

 

0. 2 Humbuckers 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 5-way rotary w/ South coil tap options

1. 2 Humbuckers 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 5-way rotary w/ North coil tap options

2. 2 Humbuckers 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 5-way rotary w/ coil tap options & Neck+Bridge humbuckers in position

3. 2 Humbuckers 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 5-way rotary w/ hum canceling series, phase and tap options

4. 2 Humbuckers 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 5-way rotary w/ parallel options in positions 2 & 4

5. 2 Humbuckers 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 5-way rotary w/ hum canceling series & parallel options

6. 2 Humbuckers 1 Vol, 1 Tone, 5-way rotary w/ PRS Switching-hum canceling series, parallel & tap

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