Recommendation to humbuckers wiring

[Ddorf]

Im thinking about new wiring to my 2 new humbuckers on an SE22. I have a 3 way toggle switch and 2 pull/push switches on vol und tone.

1. posibility only spiltting of both humbuckers (separetly)
local spillting of the humbuckers to coil. With that I have combinations like coil (neck/bridge)+humbucker (n/b) in addition to the common like single and humbucker

2. possibilty : global splitting + series/parallel
I've found on this site a great wiring, wit this I get five additional sounds:

• Bridge single-coil
• Neck single-coil
• Both single-coils in parallel
• Both single-coils in series
• Both humbuckers in series

Which one would you prefer based on your experiences?

 

[John Beef]

I love a good modification project. <rubs palms together>

Are you good with a soldering iron?

If yes, pick one, try it out for a while, then try the other.
If no... well... the same thing, but find a good tech and be prepared to pay them well and spend some time waiting.

Both are going to give you a variety of tones, and each one gives you things the other does not, so there is no correct answer. It's all about what you like! Such is the beauty of guitar modification projects.

 

[Ddorf]

Thanks for your suggestions. Yes,I can handle with a soldering iron but I thought I can save some time . I know a sound is an individually thing but maybe I expected an suggestion which one is mote usefull or have mote advantages than onother one.

I wonted try definitely the 2. possibilty, it from Dirk Wacker a great specialist for guitar modding. One thing I dont understand on this wiring diagram is exact functioning on the second switch (series/parallel) so I hope its properly because I have to realize the diagramm wthout understanding it
.

 

[Nice F Holes]

I vote for #2.

I personally either want a 'single coil sound,' or I don't, so I like the global split switch. I appreciate tonal variety but I don't think the combination of 1 split and 1 HB sounds unique enough for the added complexity (meaning having to flip 2 switches to get back to HB tone.)

Plus, split HBs don't always sound great, so having the ability to run the two split coils in series can make up for that.

I know I'm against the norm here - it seems most people won't consider split coils unless they can split both individually. So I guess maybe it's up to how you see yourself using it. I like the humbucker tone so I would either use the split coil sound as an accent, or I'd use it for a tune that called for it. So that's kind of an 'on or off' situation. If you're trying to dial in a very specific, unique tone, then having independent control could help you get there.

 

[Malloc]

(That diagram is not right. The Neck white wire doesn't need to go to the coil cut switch. And if you did want to wire it that way for some reason, it's still missing a ground connection for the split neck pup. IDK if there is more wrong with it, that was enough to get me to disregard it.)

I personally either want a 'single coil sound,' or I don't, so I like the global split switch. I appreciate tonal variety but I don't think the combination of 1 split and 1 HB sounds unique enough for the added complexity (meaning having to flip 2 switches to get back to HB tone.)

Plus, split HBs don't always sound great, so having the ability to run the two split coils in series can make up for that.

I know I'm against the norm here - it seems most people won't consider split coils unless they can split both individually. So I guess maybe it's up to how you see yourself using it. I like the humbucker tone so I would either use the split coil sound as an accent, or I'd use it for a tune that called for it. So that's kind of an 'on or off' situation. If you're trying to dial in a very specific, unique tone, then having independent control could help you get there.

Just an opinion, but I agree with this. After wiring my P22 for out of phase *and* independent splits, I really don't ever use humbucker+split.

Honestly I'm actually thinking about re-doing it with only the 5 way switch and no more push/pulls since I don't like them in a performance setting.

 

[Nice F Holes]

Here's another wiring diagram for your Option 2. This one has no sound in 'Series' with pup selector on 'Bridge.' To fix that, run a wire from the Neck + on the pup selector switch to top right of Series switch, and from Bridge + on pup selector to middle right on Series switch. So when series switch is 'up' it connects both sides of the pup selector switch together and you always have sound.

I think it's just a cleaner schematic as you can see where the grounds really go, etc.