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Since I don't know enough about guitar wiring..
Posted on 12/9/21 at 2:08 am
Posted on 12/9/21 at 2:08 am
Has anybody ever set up 2 p-90s in series and set up a 4 way switch? How did it work?
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Posted on 12/9/21 at 10:35 am to auggie
I'd suspect all your going to add with the fourth position is a boosted "both pickups" selection. That's all you add with a two-pickup Telecaster getting a four-way blade switch. Standard tele pickups and standard P-90s are both two-conductor single coils.
Four-way switching is useful if you are a lead player in a band and want an onboard volume boost on the fly without using the volume knob or pedals. The catch is a four-position blade rearranges the pickup settings and "neck only" - a highly desirable position for me - moves from the end of the blade to the second position, which makes it harder to switch to it fast and efficiently.
I put a four-way in my Tele for about two weeks and went back to standard three-way switching. Meh.
I can't remember the last time I modded a Tele to add a four-way. It was a hot buzz item that died quickly, at least among my client base.
Four-way switching is useful if you are a lead player in a band and want an onboard volume boost on the fly without using the volume knob or pedals. The catch is a four-position blade rearranges the pickup settings and "neck only" - a highly desirable position for me - moves from the end of the blade to the second position, which makes it harder to switch to it fast and efficiently.
I put a four-way in my Tele for about two weeks and went back to standard three-way switching. Meh.
I can't remember the last time I modded a Tele to add a four-way. It was a hot buzz item that died quickly, at least among my client base.
Posted on 12/9/21 at 11:27 am to TheFretShack
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Four-way switching is useful if you are a lead player in a band and want an onboard volume boost on the fly without using the volume knob or pedals. The catch is a four-position blade rearranges the pickup settings and "neck only" - a highly desirable position for me - moves from the end of the blade to the second position, which makes it harder to switch to it fast and efficiently.
Yeah, reading some articles about it, and that was an issue that a lot of folks had, so now, instead of doing the switching through the blade switch, they are doing it through a push/pull tone pot.
I've played some Telly Deluxe guitars that were setup that way from the factory, and I liked it. I was just curious if anyone had tried it with a pair of p90s. seems like it would work the same way.
I'm kind of thinking about getting 1 of the squire paranormal thinline tellies that have 2 p90s. The controls need to be upgraded anyway.
Fender has a push button 500k S-1 switch/pot part# 0061257049 and you need the Knob kit with the button in it, part# 0059272049. parts are about 50 bucks to do it that way.
This post was edited on 12/9/21 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 12/10/21 at 9:07 am to auggie
Ritchie Kotzen wiring gives you stock and series without the 4 way blade
Posted on 12/10/21 at 10:10 am to Kcprogguitar
Have you ever heard or played 2 p90s wired in series?
Posted on 12/10/21 at 5:17 pm to auggie
No, just a tele with a P90 hidden under the guard instead of the lipstick. P90 is just a single coil, should sound awesome.
I almost always played in series and just rolled back the vol.
I almost always played in series and just rolled back the vol.
Posted on 12/10/21 at 6:16 pm to Kcprogguitar
Two P-90s in series will boost the audible output, including the lows and the 60-cycle hum. Expect boomy lows that require EQ adjustments to clean up and probably a helluva lot more 60CH. Your idea might be a fun experiment but I'd be surprised if you kept it that way after the novelty wore off. Like me with the four-way blade on a Tele haha.
Most players want two P-90s where one is RWRP (reverse wound and reverse polarity) so they will hum-cancel when used together. Much more usable switching option, particularly for recording.
Most players want two P-90s where one is RWRP (reverse wound and reverse polarity) so they will hum-cancel when used together. Much more usable switching option, particularly for recording.
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