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So, I have an '06 Special faded. I have some Fraiin PAF's on order with 4 wires for coil tapping. I'm considering adding a Strat-style middle P'up to get some more options tone-wise. I don't want to drill more holes for controls. I'm OK with using Push-pull pot switches. The only plan I could come up with is changing the Bridge tone pot to a master tone and the Neck Tone to middle volume (with push-pull on/off), and push-pulls on the volumes to split the coils.

 

Any other ideas?

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So, I have an '06 Special faded. I have some Fraiin PAF's on order with 4 wires for coil tapping. I'm considering adding a Strat-style middle P'up to get some more options tone-wise. I don't want to drill more holes for controls. I'm OK with using Push-pull pot switches. The only plan I could come up with is changing the Bridge tone pot to a master tone and the Neck Tone to middle volume (with push-pull on/off), and push-pulls on the volumes to split the coils.

 

Any other ideas?

 

To use stock control locations, I would do pretty much the same:

 

6-way switch (like on a Jimmy Page custom)

  • Bridge
  • Bridge + Middle
  • Middle
  • Middle + Neck
  • Neck
  • Bridge + Middle + Neck

Bridge Volume pot, push-pull for coil tap

Neck Volume pot, push-pull for coil tap

Middle Volume pot, push-pull for middle pickup phase

Master Tone pot, push-pull for neck pickup phase (why not?)

 

 

...and after that, if you still feel you need more tone options, seek professional help.

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To use stock control locations, I would do pretty much the same:

 

6-way switch (like on a Jimmy Page custom)

  • Bridge
  • Bridge + Middle
  • Middle
  • Middle + Neck
  • Neck
  • Bridge + Middle + Neck

Bridge Volume pot, push-pull for coil tap

Neck Volume pot, push-pull for coil tap

Middle Volume pot, push-pull for middle pickup phase

Master Tone pot, push-pull for neck pickup phase (why not?)

 

 

...and after that, if you still feel you need more tone options, seek professional help.

 

The six-way seems like a good option (I guess I've been messing around with Teles too much). I've been on the fence about phase switches...I talked my self out of any series/parallel wiring, but the at least the middle might be good.

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