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• Thread starter Vejichan
• Start date Feb 25, 2021
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Vejichan

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Joined Feb 23, 2021 Messages 63 Reaction score 37 Hi, I need advice.. i don't need 20 different pushpulls or switching options just 5 very usable sounds on the 5 way switch for HSS pickup config. I know I need Full power bridge in series and neck single coil.. 2x positions on the 5 way would be used for that.. what do you guys suggest for the other 3 positions? also do you ever ever use the middle single coil by itself? Below is what i think would be the best 5 way Position 1. Full power Bridge in series Position 2 Bridge split + Middle Position 3. Bridge split + Neck Position 4. Middle + Neck Position 5. Neck

PatrickE_FenderADV

Silver Supporting Member Joined Mar 12, 2008 Messages 36,566 Reaction score 78,302 Location Tampa Bay I like my middle alone, that needs to be an option for me... so I lean towards the traditional 5 way wiring. I have a blender pot on one strat and a pull/push pot on another to get neck and bridge together. G

guitarnerdswe

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Vejichan said: Hi, I need advice.. i don't need 20 different pushpulls or switching options just 5 very usable sounds on the 5 way switch for HSS pickup config. I know I need Full power bridge in series and neck single coil.. 2x positions on the 5 way would be used for that.. what do you guys suggest for the other 3 positions? also do you ever ever use the middle single coil by itself? Below is what i think would be the best 5 way Position 1. Full power Bridge in series Position 2 Bridge split + Middle Position 3. Bridge split + Neck Position 4. Middle + Neck Position 5. Neck Click to expand...

We have a current thread in this subforum that is about this exact switching config: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/hss-strat-wiring-super-switch.2231487/

Vejichan

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Joined Feb 23, 2021 Messages 63 Reaction score 37

guitarnerdswe said: We have a current thread in this subforum that is about this exact switching config: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/hss-strat-wiring-super-switch.2231487/ Click to expand...

do you thin thats the best 5 way switch for HSS? G

guitarnerdswe

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Vejichan said: do you thin thats the best 5 way switch for HSS? Click to expand...

Either that, or the standard: Neck Neck/middle Middle Middle/split bridge Bridge Depends on how much you love the sound of the middle pickup.

bigtone23

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Joined Feb 18, 2013 Messages 9,543 Reaction score 8,451 Location Denver CO I would take bridge split with neck over just middle any day. I never use middle soloed. I guess it comes down to how much you like combined pickup tones vs pure, soloed pickup tones. Your required 2 tonalities are pure tones, not quacks or twangs, so I dunno...

Jim85IROC

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Joined Sep 2, 2008 Messages 7,384 Reaction score 14,472 sounds like the standard HSS Strat wiring would do the job for you. Position 1 is the bridge in series, position 2 is the split bridge with middle, 3 is middle, 4 is middle/neck and 5 is neck. It retains as much of the normal strat tones as possible, but gives you the bridge humbucker in position 1. I like the middle positions on a strat, and while not exactly the same as the bridge/middle position on a single coil strat, it's damned close. G

Gclef

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Joined Mar 2, 2010 Messages 5,099 Reaction score 5,615 I like the option of middle pickup or n/b in position 3. I used a 3 way/6way Freeway switch. 1 Bank is Tele, the other is n/m, m, b/m. My other fave is ibanez' 5way for hh guitars. Bridge bucker Inner coils parallel Both buckers Neck bucker parallel Neck bucker series You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook X (Twitter) Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

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