spacey
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HSS Strat style...
I thought about building for myself but I wondered about the 5 way switch. It seemed to me with the bridge HB and middle combined that the middle really wouldn't have a lot going for it... then I found this wiring mod today. Thought I'd mention it for those that may have use. Since I'm sure not a wiring brainiac this sure helped me.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 12:45:55
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 12:50:35
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Thanks Craig.
I bookmarked it. I have so many when I start to wire one up I spend more time looking and thinking than it takes to do the job.
Splitin' a HB with the 5way switch was just another thing I'd never thought of.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 13:02:48
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 13:20:20
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We probably shouldn't bring up "Drew wirings" here. This is one of the simpler ones: 
 In order, then, to discover the limit of deepest tones, it is necessary not only to produce very violent agitations in the air but to give these the form of simple pendular vibrations. - Hermann von Helmholtz, predicting the role of the electric bassist in 1877.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 13:57:36
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In the thread about the Gibson trem I mentioned I'd thought about a "Frankenstein" that would warrant the Floyd trem and this was published that I think is a great piece. I do enjoy seeing Drew but I'm into "less is more" right now.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 14:23:05
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I wondered about that on my HSS Strat, if the 4th position made a triple-coil out of the middle and bridge.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 14:43:55
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57Gregy
I wondered about that on my HSS Strat, if the 4th position made a triple-coil out of the middle and bridge.
I've never played one Greg but read that bridge HB will sure override that middle pup in the 4th pos. and makes sense to me so this is a great workaround without having to add a another switch plus you get back the quack lol.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 14:52:23
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57Gregy
I wondered about that on my HSS Strat, if the 4th position made a triple-coil out of the middle and bridge.
My HSS Lone Star Strat's stock wiring splits the bridge.
In order, then, to discover the limit of deepest tones, it is necessary not only to produce very violent agitations in the air but to give these the form of simple pendular vibrations. - Hermann von Helmholtz, predicting the role of the electric bassist in 1877.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 15:09:57
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I'm making a flame maple neck right now- it'll have a rosewood fretboard and if it doesn't go south
I'll be making an HSS body to go with it- for myself.
I'll wind a HB, already have the singles and wire it to split.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 15:24:58
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57Gregy
I wondered about that on my HSS Strat, if the 4th position made a triple-coil out of the middle and bridge.
My HSS Lone Star Strat's stock wiring splits the bridge.
Cool. How would one go about finding info about a guitar's pick-ups? Without tearing into it.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/10 17:20:23
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57Gregy
Cool. How would one go about finding info about a guitar's pick-ups? Without tearing into it.
If you have a tuning fork, they're magnetic and good for testing this sort of thing - just get it ringing and move it nice and close to each coil and see if you get any noise out of the amp. But be careful not to crank things up, because the PU's magnets are going to pull on it when you get close and you're bound to get a loud thump when you make contact with the PU. And allegedly tuning forks also have other uses having something to do with tuning.
In order, then, to discover the limit of deepest tones, it is necessary not only to produce very violent agitations in the air but to give these the form of simple pendular vibrations. - Hermann von Helmholtz, predicting the role of the electric bassist in 1877.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/11 12:27:55
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My HSS Strat has the std 3 way and an additional micro three-way that operates the HB (ONLY).
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/11 14:03:57
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I still have time to change my mind but I'll go with a 5way and stay away from extra switches. Also thinking about painting this one Lake Placid Blue Metallic. Been drizzling rain today so it's been a good day to spend in the shop working on the neck for it. So I cut the fretslots  Glued it on the neck and trimmed it.   Double action wheel truss-rod. I like 'em for the 21 frets. I'll wait until tomorrow and radius it, glue in the fretmarkers and sidedots..maybe start carving it too. Guess I better make some decisions so I know what kind of dots to put in...maybe no fretmarkers, just sidedots hum....and maybe fix the date in my camera lol.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/11 15:05:40
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That fb has some sweet grain. And it's a little hard to see, but it looks like some nice flame on the neck too.
LPB is one of my all time favorite custom colors (my Strat Plus is LPB + maple/maple neck), so you'll get no argument from me there.
In order, then, to discover the limit of deepest tones, it is necessary not only to produce very violent agitations in the air but to give these the form of simple pendular vibrations. - Hermann von Helmholtz, predicting the role of the electric bassist in 1877.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/11 15:07:59
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mmm.... the smell of freshly cut/sanded/worked hardwoods.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/11 15:27:49
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LOL...oh that smell, can't you smell that smell...
I don't smell it much when I'm working it- the masks work good but after things settle in the dirty room (where I do all the cutting) it sure smells.
Drew it is some nice flame maple. I'm not qualified to grade wood but since there are small streaks I wouldn't think it was AAA but I'd give it at least an A. ( and I'm sure not a photographer...I think the light in my shop messes with the pics too)
It's from the same board that I put on the Birdseye fretboard/inlayed pickguard vintage style I made for myself and it turned out beautiful. I did put a vintage tint on the Birdseye so I figured Rosewood would be a good change-up.
That one has a "D" profile and this one will be a "C". I really like the neck on my Strat Plus so I make some templates so I could duplicate it....If all goes well LOL.
This will also be my first attempt at painting a Strat too so not sure how that's going to go. Time to give a go I'm thinking.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/11 15:50:44
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My impression was that there wasn't really any kind of standard for wood grading so companies end up giving arbitrary number of AAAAAAAAA's. But from a distance in the pictures, it shows up on yours.
In order, then, to discover the limit of deepest tones, it is necessary not only to produce very violent agitations in the air but to give these the form of simple pendular vibrations. - Hermann von Helmholtz, predicting the role of the electric bassist in 1877.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/15 16:28:29
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About wiring mods:
It seems to me that if you connect pickups to a chip that has programmable switching capabilities, you could have almost endless possibilities.
Even more possibilities if use dual mode pickups, or pickups with coil taps.
So why only a 5 way switch, it's so limited.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/15 17:36:13
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Zonno
About wiring mods:
It seems to me that if you connect pickups to a chip that has programmable switching capabilities, you could have almost endless possibilities.
Even more possibilities if use dual mode pickups, or pickups with coil taps.
Ernie Ball/MusicMan came up with something they call the "The Game Changer" a while back that does this. http://gamechanger.music-man.com/home.eb But many people don't like/need extra options.
In order, then, to discover the limit of deepest tones, it is necessary not only to produce very violent agitations in the air but to give these the form of simple pendular vibrations. - Hermann von Helmholtz, predicting the role of the electric bassist in 1877.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/15 17:47:29
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drewfx1
Zonno
About wiring mods:
It seems to me that if you connect pickups to a chip that has programmable switching capabilities, you could have almost endless possibilities.
Even more possibilities if use dual mode pickups, or pickups with coil taps.
Ernie Ball/MusicMan came up with something they call the "The Game Changer" a while back that does this.
http://gamechanger.music-man.com/home.eb
But many people don't like/need extra options.
I'm like that. I have many guitars and each one is unique. To think that I had one guitar that could sound like anything has absolutely no appeal to me. I also know that I disagree with that type of guitar so much I refuse to build them. Not worth my time to be doing something I think is just wrong. To each their own though-we all draw our lines.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/21 14:18:23
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drewfx1
Ernie Ball/MusicMan came up with something they call the "The Game Changer" a while back that does this.
http://gamechanger.music-man.com/home.eb
But many people don't like/need extra options.
Thanks for the link to the gamechanger. It's interesting, but it goes a little bit too far for me. Indeed I don't need all these options. spacey
I'm like that. I have many guitars and each one is unique. To think that I had one guitar that could sound like
anything has absolutely no appeal to me.
I also know that I disagree with that type of guitar so much I refuse to build them. Not worth my time to be doing something I think is just wrong. To each their own though-we all draw our lines.
Maybe if you ride 5 miles to band rehearsal every thursday evening on your bicycle with your guitar in your gigbag on your back and a bag with effectpedals and sheet music on your shoulder, you may see things differently. I can not bring two unique guitars to band rehearsal.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/23 11:26:41
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spacey check this out, if you don't know about it already..... Bill Lawrence "Q" filter http://www.wildepickups.com/Q-filter.htmlBill's current filter is an LCR network, sized as a 1" cube, and can be a helpful device for multi-sound capabilities. It is an item Bill has promoted as a player and a designer since the 60's, and he's most famous for using it in the guitar he designed for Gibson back in the 70's -- the L6S. It can simply take the place of the capacitor at the tone control or wired to a push-pull or on-off switch to maintain the standard tone control position while switching to the "Q-Tone".   this is how i have my white strat wired 
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/23 11:28:23
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the variations are subtle...
but works amazingly well.
i've used my q filter on every recording i've ever made using this guitar.....
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/25 21:01:17
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Has Michael come back yet? I sure hope so, I love his guitar threads. If not, and you are monitoring this Michael....Merry Christmas and I hope you are well. I also really hope that you will return in 2015.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/25 21:06:47
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MakeShift
Has Michael come back yet? I sure hope so, I love his guitar threads. If not, and you are monitoring this Michael....Merry Christmas and I hope you are well. I also really hope that you will return in 2015.
Same here. I'd never comment on one of his "new build" threads but I read them carefully whenever they appeared. It's good to have experts chiming in from time to time- ampfixer is in the same category. Guys who actually make stuff.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/25 21:44:52
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I miss Michael too and hope he does decide to return. (And, ol pal, if you'd like to PM me and discuss I'd shore appreciate it). But he's a full grown man capable of making his own decisions and I, for one, respect his decision. YMMV.
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Re: HSS Strat style...
2014/12/26 05:17:11
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MakeShift
Has Michael come back yet? I sure hope so, I love his guitar threads. If not, and you are monitoring this Michael....Merry Christmas and I hope you are well. I also really hope that you will return in 2015.
+1!
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