adamcr Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hello, I've been using these forums as a resource for a while, but I can't find anything on this question...maybe I'm being dumb. I want to use a mini switch for a two single coil (tele-style wiring-wise) guitar. I'm not sure which type of mini-switch I need (DPDT on/on/on?) and also I'm not certain of the wiring. It doesn't seem like mini switches are popular selector controls, at least I can't find anything on using a DPDT on/on/on (assuming that's what I need?) as a PU selector! Cheers! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticraft Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) Is there a reason why you don't just get a 3 way Tele/LP switch? If you really want a mini switch then yes you would need an on/on/on. There is no place from memory to put an earth wire on to a mini switch and they (mini switches) are used generally to coil cut a humbucker. Edited March 19, 2007 by Acousticraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 no need to ground mini switches, really. Works fine if you don't, and yes, an on/on/on will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 no need to ground mini switches, really. Works fine if you don't, and yes, an on/on/on will do the trick. I discovered in my last build using mini switches, they will create hum when touched if not grounded. When I grounded them they were ok. It's not really a big issue because you only touch them minimally when playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewman Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 You could just twist a loop into a piece of wire and hook it around the mini switch shaft, then tighten the nut down on it. That should work fine to ground the case and toggle of the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another doug Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 If your cavity is grounded, and the miniswitch makes contact with the foil/paint, wouldn't that be enough to ground it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticraft Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korus Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 This is pretty much the same thing at almost the same time. http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=228231 Usable ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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