Dpdt Mini Switch

[Scott Rosenberger]

I need to use one of these as an output selector to switch between my Magnetic Pickups, Piezo and Both. How do I go about wiring it? I searched around and haven't been able to find anything similar.

Ansil or the other wiring Gurus Please

[Southpa]

I don't know if you can get what you want with a single DPDT switch, you might need more than one.

http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/sw1.php

How many separate switch positions are you looking for in total? You might be better off with a 3 or 5 way tele or strat style switch.

[Scott Rosenberger]

No, it should be the same as using it as a standard 3way pickup selector except one of the pickups is a Piezo

[lovekraft]

It'll wire up just like a LP/SG toggle, with one side connected to the magnetic pickup out and the other to the piezo preamp out. Adjust the respective volume controls, and you're good to go.

[frank falbo]

That's the right switch. Actually you can do it with a single pole switch. Just wire the center two lugs to the output, and one side to the magnetics, and the other side to the piezo. In the center position, DPDT switches make an offset "on" connection. To you, it won't matter which side is which. Just jump each pair together. So it'll look something like this:

x---x = magnetic hot

x---x = output

x---x = piezo hot

If you're trying to use the "both" position without any preamp there will be some mismatching. The magnetics would probably be louder than the piezo, and overshadow it. If you have a preamp on the piezo, but not on the magnetics, then the reverse will be true. Hopefully you already have a dual buffer preamp that's made to blend the two.

[Scott Rosenberger]

it has 6 lugs on it, 2 rows of 3. should I just use 1 set o fthe 3 lugs? also what about Ground? the LP switches have a ground lug

[frank falbo]

There's no place for ground. The only reason a Gibson switch has a ground is to ground the chassis, and it's unnecessary with a mini toggle. If you must, you can ground the casing but getting it too hot can melt the plastic.

The "x's" I made represent lugs and the lines represent a bridge from one lug to the next. You can not just use one side because the switch is designed to have opposing "ons" when in the middle position. Jump the two lugs together and you have an efficient, double point-of-contact switch.

[Scott Rosenberger]

edit: nevermind I see you posted them earlier

Edited November 9, 2004 by Scott Rosenberger

[Devon Headen]

I have a single pole 3 position rotary switch, but I'm not sure how to wire it. The lugs look like this kind of:

There are 6 lugs in a row on the bottom, and then two on top. It makes sense to me except the two lugs on top. I want it to be like an LP--neck in one position, both in the middle, and bridge in the opposite position. Any ideas?

Edited November 9, 2004 by Devon Headen