Custom 24 5-Way Wiring

[Smurl]

Hello,

I’ve got a question regarding the wiring of the Custom 24 in my avatar: is it possible to wire the 5-way switch as
1: bridge humbucker
2: bridge split
3: both humbuckers
4: neck split
5: neck humbucker

I would much rather have this configuration as I don’t get much use out of the single coil/humbucker combinations in positions 2 and 4. I’m not concerned about noise or different levels, I just want separate neck and bridge single coil tones!

Have a good one!
Carl

 

[Malloc]

Definitely possible. How comfortable are you with a soldering iron?

 

[Smurl]

Definitely possible. How comfortable are you with a soldering iron?

Not very... I am planning on handing it over to a professional for the actual soldering, but I wanted the real expert opinions first.

 

[Malloc]

If you're paying someone I'd consider doing the push pull bridge split mod that's been posted on these forums. I love it on my Custom 22.

Anyway, to do what you originally asked for without additional controls would looks like this:


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[Smurl]

If you're paying someone I'd consider doing the push pull bridge split mod that's been posted on these forums. I love it on my Custom 22.

Anyway, to do what you originally asked for without additional controls would looks like this:


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Ok, thanks!

I’ve looked into doing the 3-way thing, but the only switches I can find are the round Switchcraft ones. Are there any 3-way blade switches available that fit the same hole/two screws as the original 5-way?

 

[Malloc]

I dunno 100% if this one fits (maybe ask PTC), but it seems like it would:

https://us.prsaccessories.com/collections/parts/products/3-way-blade-switch

If you do that you’d have to add back some controls (push pulls are easy enough) to get any splitting capability.

 

[Smurl]

I dunno 100% if this one fits (maybe ask PTC), but it seems like it would:

https://us.prsaccessories.com/collections/parts/products/3-way-blade-switch

If you do that you’d have to add back some controls (push pulls are easy enough) to get any splitting capability.

Thank you! Looks like this is it.

 

[gush]

I dunno 100% if this one fits (maybe ask PTC), but it seems like it would:

https://us.prsaccessories.com/collections/parts/products/3-way-blade-switch

If you do that you’d have to add back some controls (push pulls are easy enough) to get any splitting capability.

The 3 way blade from a torero is the same hole pattern as USA 5 way.

I had a torero and swapped out the 3 way blade for the usa 5 way. Direct drop in no mods.

 

[littlebadboy]

I had a Schaller Megaswitch fit on my S2. Imho, Schaller switches are the best!

 

[garrett]

Here's my take. Left side version gives you slug coils, or wire like right side for screw coils (my choice), or mix and match.

 

[garrett]

Three-way and five-way blade switches are interchangeable. I have not run into trouble with a swap regardless of brand or origin.

 

[Steve560]

Hi gang, hi Garrett,

your wiring scheme helped a lot. I have the wiring pictured on the right now in my custom 24. Is it possible to modify the wiring to get on position 2) Bridge Screw with Neck Screw?

 

[garrett]

Hi gang, hi Garrett,

your wiring scheme helped a lot. I have the wiring pictured on the right now in my custom 24. Is it possible to modify the wiring to get on position 2) Bridge Screw with Neck Screw?

Yeah for sure.

In the right diagram, see the set of lugs at the top right where the neck hot wire connects. Just extend the jumper a little bit more to cover that one empty lug.

On the set of lugs below that, add a jumper from where the neck tap wire connects to the empty lug