I`m Looking For A Toggle Switch

[goat]

Does anyone know where I can find a 3 way toggle switch on/on/on DPTT in a size larger than a mini,if they make them?

I can get them in a mini,but I prefer the larger switch for this application.I`m spliting a Quad coil Bartolini.It will be

Parallel HB/Single Coil/Series HB

[unklmickey]

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/SWT36

[goat]

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/SWT36

Thanks Mick,

I found one for a Three pickup guitar that should work.Switchcraft

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/EP00653PU.jpg

[unklmickey]

hi goat,

the switch you linked to, has a different connection pattern than the one i suggested.

i'm interested in seeing the wiring you're planning on using.

i've never seen anyone implement a series/split/parallel arangement on that kind of switch.

thanks,

unk

[goat]

hi goat,

the switch you linked to, has a different connection pattern than the one i suggested.

i'm interested in seeing the wiring you're planning on using.

i've never seen anyone implement a series/split/parallel arangement on that kind of switch.

thanks,

unk

I took a picture of the Bartolini wiring.

It is a on/on/on with six terminals just like the mini-switch suggested by Bartolini.

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/davidmenegaux/...8804109759666/0

[unklmickey]

hi Goat,

i can't open the link you gave.

so i can't verify if the wiring will work with the switch you suggested. (i suspect it won't.)

i know series/split/parallel HB can be done with the one i suggested.

actually it can be accomplished with half of the switch i suggested.

so you could even do 2 HBs with the same switch.

cheers,

unk

[goat]

hi Goat,

i can't open the link you gave.

so i can't verify if the wiring will work with the switch you suggested. (i suspect it won't.)

i know series/split/parallel HB can be done with the one i suggested.

actually it can be accomplished with half of the switch i suggested.

so you could even do 2 HBs with the same switch.

cheers,

unk

Hi Unk,I had the link on private settings,Sorry.Look at it again,It should work.Its DPDT on/on/on 6 terminal,what can be different from the schematic?

http://www.thebassplace.com/cgi-bin/shoppe...y=BART-MM42CBJD

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/davidmenegaux/...8804109759666/0

Edited December 23, 2006 by goat

[unklmickey]

...Its DPDT on/on/on 6 terminal,what can be different from the schematic?...

there is a difference between what happens in the center position of these 2 types of switches.

in the drawing you provided, "your" switch in it's center position would connect the top pole (center terminal) to both it's left and right throws. same with the lower pole.

so in the center position, the hot will be connected directly to ground -- no sound.

"my" switch in the center position, connects the upper pole to only the left throw, and the lower pole only to the right pole.

here's a drawing i did a while back that makes the switch a bit more visual.

scroll down to the series /split / parallel section. the red lines indicate internal connection of the switch.

http://guitarnuts2.proboards45.com/index.c...ge=1#1157994747

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[goat]

in the drawing you provided, "your" switch in it's center position would connect the top pole (center terminal) to both it's left and right throws. same with the lower pole.

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I will go with the mini toggle Bartolini recommends.

after looking at alot of the higher end basses,the larger toggle looks kind of cheezy compared to the mini.

Thank you for the diagrams,

I could see myself using a ohm meter for days trying to find the right setup.The mini toggle will save me that hassle also.

[unklmickey]

hey Goat,

i'm glad we had this conversation. now you know what kind of switch you need for this application.

if you had bought the wrong one, it wouldn't have worked..........................and that would have been baaaaaaaaaaaaad.

(sorry, i just had to.)

cheers,

unk