Wiring a Strat with TWO VOLUMES

[SupDude]

2 volumes, 1 tone. How different is this than wiring up a normal Strat? I can't seem to find a wiring guide for it, but I know it's been done.

Also if anyone has this it'd be great to hear about how it sounds, or if it's a terrible idea.

I'm open to suggestions

 

[dazco]

Look at a LP schematic. They have 2. But with a strat you have 3 pickups so you have to describe exactly what you intend....2 pickups on one volume and the 3rd on it's own or what?

 

[supernosher]

why not 3 volumes and a tone blade switch?

pickups -> vol pot -> switch -> output jack or (tone control -> output jack)

Whichever pickups will share one of the volume pots is up to you.

 

[gunnar1104]

I've always wanted an extra volume on a tele. That way you could dial them in like a Les Paul.

 

[SupDude]

Yeah I want to be able to dial them in like a Les Paul.

I was thinking Middle and Neck on one of the volumes, and then Bridge on the other. Then of course just a master tone

 

[SupDude]

I've been doing a little search online.

I'm in a bit of a hurry at the moment because I'm going out tonight, but how does this site look for it? I glanced through it quickly but didn't get to read the whole thing

http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/stastic/index.php

 

[supernosher]

I've been doing a little search online.

I'm in a bit of a hurry at the moment because I'm going out tonight, but how does this site look for it? I glanced through it quickly but didn't get to read the whole thing

http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/stastic/index.php

I wouldn't do all that, but I am not you.

 

[R13D]

2 volumes, 1 tone. How different is this than wiring up a normal Strat? I can't seem to find a wiring guide for it, but I know it's been done.

Also if anyone has this it'd be great to hear about how it sounds, or if it's a terrible idea.

I'm open to suggestions

I have a Strat wired with 2 volumes,one master tone,three position switch.The middle PU is not wired to the switch as it now has it's own volume.I think the main + to this wiring is you get the neck+bridge and all three on in addition to the usual 5 selections.It was an easy wire up.I did this a while back but I think I got the schematic from Novak Guitars.Hope this helps.

 

[jmax]

I just did this, and wrote up and diagrammed the wiring. 250k pot for the single coild; 500k pots for the humbucker. Check here:

http://twovolumesnowaiting.blogspot.com/

 

[SupDude]

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[SupDude]

Thanks jmax. That definitely helps. so I could just do it the same exact way, but use all 250k correct? That's the set up I want, one volume for neck and middle, the other for bridge, and then the master tone

 

[alvagoldbook]

I believe I have a wiring schematic for that. If you need it PM me.

 

[jmax]

Thanks jmax. That definitely helps. so I could just do it the same exact way, but use all 250k correct? That's the set up I want, one volume for neck and middle, the other for bridge, and then the master tone

If they're all 3 single-coils, yes.

But if you have a HB, run it through a 500k volume at least. Sounds much better.

 

[23f]

IM going to wire one with a vol for the bridge pup and a vol for the neck pup and a master tone.........just thought i give my 2 cents. been talking to Mick Manlius of Manlius pickups about it and he thinks its a great idea

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Thanks jmax. That definitely helps. so I could just do it the same exact way, but use all 250k correct? That's the set up I want, one volume for neck and middle, the other for bridge, and then the master tone

Jack Briggs sent me a wiring diagram for that exact setup. Put it in my Strat, works great with a .047 Bumble Bee cap and WCR SR pickups. If you want that diagram, shoot me an email and I'll send it to you.

 

[Stevocaster]

Thought I'd dig this post up to find out if you got to try that setup. I think this is exactly what I want to do to my guitar.

 

[dunara]

I've got one of mine wired for three volumes - never used a guitar mounted tone control in my life.