gergtreble Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) Hi. Im puting the finishing touches to my first custom guitar at the moment. Its a double humbucker thinline telecaster, with standart tele controls. A Dimazario Virtual PAF in the neck and a Seymore Duncan Lil '59 in the bridge. Now... I want to be able to split both these PUPs on Push pull pots. Im going for 500 k ones but do I want Audio or Lin pots? Or one of each? Also are there any other variations I could have to give me the maximum combination of variations? Ive thought about putting a 4 way switch in, and having a setting for the PUP's in seies, anyone have experience of this. Also Does anyone know where I can find a diagram for this? Basicaly I think I know what I want to do and how I want to do it. Im looking for testimonals from people who have similar, or not so similar setups.... Cheers Greg Edited January 17, 2006 by gergtreble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psw Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 hi gergtreble Welcome to PG...i love the way every new guy feels the need to mention the search function...don't worry, I'm not going to jump down your throat...I've noticed a marked improvement in people trying...some who have been here a while could take note...but I think we are all happy campers now... Anyway...Fair Question...Audio taper is what you require at least for the volume, anyone want to comment on the tone? Now for wiring options...gives me a chance to plug this great site...DGB Studio guitar wiring and more....this is a fabulous resource in Japanese and English for everything from wiring diagrams to pickup stats and string tensions and scale lengths. For instance for a 2 humbucker guitar they list 145 wiring variations!!! I'm sure there will be people here who can help with a wiring diagram or point you in the right direction, but this site is a real eye opener to the kind of options you can achieve and exactly how to achieve it...highly recomended...pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAArthur Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Here is one of the many 4-way schematics available: http://www.blueguitar.org/new/schem/_gtr/tele4way.jpg I prefer audio pots for both volume and tone. Seems easier to get a setting to my ears. A linear pot for the tone would be good if you like to do the wah-wah thingie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gergtreble Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Can any one tell me the difference between audio and Linear pots? Is it ehat they use diffent resistance? Cheers. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 It's about how they taper off; one's logarithmic (look it up), the other ratio is linear. Generally, we hear more or less logarithmically, ergo the name 'audio' taper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gergtreble Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 thanks mattia. I know what logarithmic means. But I dint knoe that it applied to audio pots! From a lot of the Diagrams ive found It looks like Im wanting two audio pots then. Thanks lads.... Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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