Super Tele with 5 way switch and two "humbuckers"

[bruunm]

I reckon the initial Pickup selections would sound better as that would give you each PUP in single coil mode rather than parallel.

Another thought would be to run with the 2nd option and add in a couple of push/pull pots so that you can coil split independent of the 5 way switch.

Cheers, Waz

Thanks Waz, Yes but then I am dealing with the dreaded hum and I really don't want that. I have a got a single coil Strat and PRS EG (korean) both with great singlecoil tones. Plus the STK is a nice sounding "singlecoil'... also I am not a purist for SC sounds ;-)

/Markus

[wazkelly]

Yes but then I am dealing with the dreaded hum and I really don't want that. /Markus

Hi Markus, I have split Tonerider Alnico IV's in my EX-1 and being HB's there is no hum or unwanted noise when they are reduced down to the one coil. The split SC sound is not as sharp or bright as a Strat or Tele and in your option 2 above that way they should combine reasonably well to provide similar sound to middle position on a Tele. Tend to think it will be hard to pick the difference between positions 2 & 4 though, probably very subtle if any at all.

Cheers, Waz

[bruunm]

Hi Markus, I have split Tonerider Alnico IV's in my EX-1 and being HB's there is no hum or unwanted noise when they are reduced down to the one coil. The split SC sound is not as sharp or bright as a Strat or Tele and in your option 2 above that way they should combine reasonably well to provide similar sound to middle position on a Tele. Tend to think it will be hard to pick the difference between positions 2 & 4 though, probably very subtle if any at all.

Cheers, Waz

Hi Waz,

Yes 2 & 4 will be veeeeery subtle. I used to have a '91 PRS Custom 24 and it had those selections out of (obviously) two full sized buckers. But from my experience I will only be using 1,3,5 and either 3 or 4 whichever sounds better. I just want to avoid hum at all cost, something I never dealt with before moving Aus from Europe, matter of fact I used to be disgusted with people that used noisecancelling pickups at all ;-)