1 Humbucker 1 single-coil 1 volume 1 tone, 3way

[mortissimo]

In the wiring reference (http://www.projectguitar.com/ref/wire.htm) page, there isn't a listing for 1 Humbucker 1 single-coil 1 volume 1 tone, 3way lever switch setup. Anyone got a disagram, or directions on which other diagram on the page to follow?

The thing that confuses me is the 3 way lever switch, as it looks almsot identical to a 5-way, but i know it's different somehow :S

[lovekraft]

Try this:

2 Single coils, a 3 Way Lever Switch, 1 Volume, and 1 Tone

If you're using a 4 wire humbucker and you want to add a coil tap, simply add in a switch between the pickup and the lever switch. HTH.

[MisterNoisy]

I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but you've described the wiring/config of a Fender Cyclone to a T.

Cyclone Wiring

[mortissimo]

SoI should just basically treat the humbucker as a single coil? I though maybe grounding the green and bare wires, soldering together the red and white, and soldering the black onto where the bridge pickup would be

disaster?

(it's my first time doing this)

[mortissimo]

Yeah, I thought my idea looked liek a Cyclone, but i'm using a strat-replica body (which is a little bit smaller, because it was an Encore)

[lovekraft]

SoI should just basically treat the humbucker as a single coil? I though maybe grounding the green and bare wires, soldering together the red and white, and soldering the black onto where the bridge pickup would be...

It depends - yes, you can wire it in just like a single, but the color codes vary depending on manufacturer. If it's a DiMarzio, wire green to ground, solder black to white and tape them off, and run red to the switch. Other manufacturers' color codes can be found here:

Pickup Color Codes

[mortissimo]

It'll be a Seymour Duncan humbucker i'll be using, i'll be wiring it like:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/website/suppo...one1switch.html

but inserting a humbucker at the bridge like this:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/website/suppo...1tone_3way.html

is this definitely going to be an ok way of doing things?

[lovekraft]

Yes, I promise!

Your earlier description, green and shield to ground, splice red and white, and black to switch will work correctly. Do keep in mind that the humbucker is going to be quite a bit louder than the single.

[mortissimo]

Ok, next irritating and probably basic question, will this give me both pickups when i switch to middle? Because it seems that in middle position, it doesn't touch the humbucker...

:S

[lovekraft]

Yes, and I know it's confusing, but the SD 2 singles diagram you posted and the GuitarElectronics diagram I linked to use slightly different methods to do the same thing - either will work fine, but you may prefer one to the other depending on how much room you've got and your layout. Just trace the wire going to the volume pot on each diagram, and you'll probably be able to figure it out ( although it doesn't matter - it'll work whether you understand it or not. I rely on that when working with computers ). Happy soldering!

[mortissimo]

thanks!