metallisomething Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I am currently building a left handed rhoads style V. you might know the thread in the in progress section of the forum. I am at the stage where I am going to wire the thing. I have a Zakk Wylde EMG set. I decided on three control pots. I cannot decide if my layout should be master volume, and 2 tones, or Master tone and two volumes (one for each pickup) Jackson makes models with either so thats no help. My question is: What have you found are the advantages/disadvantages to each type of setup? Which do YOU prefer and why? I also want to make that toggle switching sound that Van Halen uses a lot (you really got me) Thanks your advice is appreciated Rock & Roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 definately 2 volumes and a master tone for me, but then i am used to jazz bass wiring. I tend to stick with the bridge with a little bit of neck rolled in, couldnt do this without the two volumes. the tone is the one i tend to leave where it is anyway, if i had two they would both be on full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I make heavy use of my tone knobs and rarely touch the volume. For me I get more tonal variation with the tone than any kind of blend. On my main guitar I have push pull pots so I esencially have four tone options. On the bridge I have a Q-Filter (LCR network thingy to reduce impedence) and conventional tone and the neck has two caps I can switch between. I don't really switch between the caps much but I use the bridge options all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallisomething Posted December 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Thanks those are both valid arguments for both. I think I'm going with two volumes because as it is i rarely touch the tone on my current guitar. I could still change my mind, but we'll see Does anyone know what Eddie Van Halen does to get that sound when he flicks the toggle switch back and forth? Rock & Roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Based on my memory (dont have it on CD and the turntable is broke) he use the "I have turned down the volyme on one pickup and have the other up and just wiggle it forth and back" routine. But my memory might fail me... So that one more reason to have two volume and one tone. If not it is not possible to get that sound. BTW Did he even had two pickups in his guitar at that time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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