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Post by Stan on Jan 3, 2015 8:54:41 GMT -7
I'm doing a harness do over on my Strat.
I see this option;
Optional Bridge Tone Mod Explained:
First Tone Knob - Controls Neck (Position 5) and Neck/Middle (Position 4)
Second Tone Knob - Controls Middle/Bridge (Position 2) and Bridge (Position 1)
* No tone control is assigned to the Middle only (Position 3) *
Anyone use this knob configuration? Benefits?
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Post by greenblues58 on Jan 3, 2015 9:15:55 GMT -7
I recently wired my custom shop 56 strat like this but when in middle neck position both tone controls have an effect on the tone.
I am just dropping the bridge middle tone down a tad to take the edge of the bridge pickup.
My JV strat is wired with no tone at all on the Middle with other on bridge and standard control on neck.
Not much difference between the two tonal control wise for me as don't tend to use the middle on its own.
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Post by Eddie on Jan 3, 2015 10:53:08 GMT -7
Stan, is this what's known as Eric Johnson wiring? I'm curious about it myself and may try it someday. Let me know what you think of it if you go that route.
Eddie
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2015 11:24:31 GMT -7
I have my strat set up like this, and like it a lot. I find I keep the tone for the bridge rolled back to 6-7 all the time. I rather like the glassiness of the middle pickup unencumbered by a tone control, but I don't think there's a ton of difference compared to having a tone control on 10. Frankly, I could probably get behind a strat that had a master volume, and one tone, that only went to the bridge pickup. But, that's just me. I'll occasionally use the neck tone to get a clean, marshmallowy Jazz like tone.
For clarity's sake, your description shows the neck or bridge effecting their respective in between positions (2&4). While this is correct, it should be noted that they are really just effecting the tone of the neck or bridge pickup within this two pickup setting. The middle pickup will still be full bore on those settings. It's not really a huge difference.
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Post by Stan on Jan 3, 2015 11:39:44 GMT -7
Stan, is this what's known as Eric Johnson wiring? I'm curious about it myself and may try it someday. Let me know what you think of it if you go that route. Eddie Not sure Eddie about EJ, I think I recall Jimmie Vaughan does something similar. I'm sure someone more learned will chime in. |
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Post by mcook217 on Jan 3, 2015 13:02:09 GMT -7
I do believe that was how the Jimmie Vaughan strats were wired. I accidentally rewired it back to normal wiring when i changed pickups in mine. I liked the original bridge/tone wiring that came with it much better than the normal strat wiring.
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Post by LT on Jan 3, 2015 16:41:20 GMT -7
All of my Strats are wired this way. ajb20002 sums up exactly the way I set mine.
It's a real simple change in the wiring and definitely worth at least a try IMO. Let us know what you think if you decide to give it a go.
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Post by wubberdubber on Jan 3, 2015 16:59:05 GMT -7
I recently saw a Strat wiring mod in Premier Guitar that uses the bottom control as a master tone, and the middle control as a blender for the middle pickup, but runs the middle pickup output from the control directly to the output jack. In other words, 3-way switch with bridge and neck wired like a Tele, middle pickup thru a pot and directly to output. This works great if you're looking for maximum quack from the bridge/middle or neck/middle combinations.
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Post by Stan on Jan 3, 2015 18:20:22 GMT -7
I recently saw a Strat wiring mod in Premier Guitar that uses the bottom control as a master tone, and the middle control as a blender for the middle pickup, but runs the middle pickup output from the control directly to the output jack. In other words, 3-way switch with bridge and neck wired like a Tele, middle pickup thru a pot and directly to output. This works great if you're looking for maximum quack from the bridge/middle or neck/middle combinations. Sounds really interesting |
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Post by digs57 on Jan 3, 2015 18:57:31 GMT -7
got to have it
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Post by Luke on Jan 3, 2015 20:10:12 GMT -7
Never tried this wiring scheme. I generally just move the middle tone control over to the bridge. IMO a Strat bridge pickup HAS to have tone control. Always have it rolled back at least a little bit. Definitely makes it usable. I rarely ever use the tone control for the neck pup. It does get rolled back on certain occasions though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 8:06:37 GMT -7
I had my Strat wired as volume, master tone, blender pot (blend in neck or bridge, depending on which one was already in operation) for a long time. I liked being able to dial in the bridge pup when the neck was on, and vice versa. But, I never remembered to roll the tone back when I switched to the bridge, so I switched to the method I mentioned above. So far, so good. Less tonal options, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Jan 4, 2015 9:11:47 GMT -7
Currently one of my Strats has the first tone as a master tone, and the second one as a blender of the neck pup. That way, when I turn "down" the second tone control, the neck pickup gradually mixes into whatever combination the 5-way is set to. It gives me the possibility of bridge and neck pickups together, which is kind of Tele-like.
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