tedmanzie Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I found this on another forum and tried it out for my Stratocaster, it gives you the Neck/Bridge combo and it sounds excellent! Just take off the pickguard, undo the middle and neck pickups and swap round. So what was middle pickup is now in the neck, and what was neck is now in the middle. You leave the wires as they were. So now your 5 position switch gives you this: 1. Bridge (same) 2. Neck/Bridge (was Bridge/Middle) 3. Neck (was Middle) 4. Neck/Middle (same) 5. Middle (was Neck) Bit tricky to get your head round at first, but if you are a fan of the Neck/Bridge combo - as found on Telecasters - then I would recommend giving this a go. You lose the Bridge/Middle position, but I prefer having the Bridge/Neck option. Easy to put back if you don't like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I use the bridge/middle pickup combo so probably won't try it out but its still a pretty resourceful trick. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 if you want to keep bridge/middle but don't mind losing middle/neck then you can swap the position of the bridge and middle pickups instead, this gives you: 1. middle (was bridge) 2. middle/bridge (same) 3. bridge (was middle) 4. bridge/neck (was neck/middle) 5. neck (same) there are additional differences in this setup as the two tone controls effect different combos. alternatively, buy a telecaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 No need to buy a tele when I have a Yammie MSG with coil taps. Some basic rewiring can replace the mid coil setting with bridge and neck pickups. It's even possible to wire in a small switch that allows both sets of wiring to be swapped in and out. [url="http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/WDUSSS5L1204/"]http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/WDUSSS5L1204/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Ooooh tempting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Nice little trick there! There's bound to be some players who want that neck+bridge sound and are willing to forego an in-between sound, though I get the feeling those guys should just go buy a Tele and be done with it if they don't want an in-between sound [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1393277962' post='2378267'] No need to buy a tele when I have a Yammie MSG with coil taps. [/quote] Nice too! I Esquire'd my tele a while back, and I absolutely LOVE the one pickup simplicity. Even removed the three-way so it's just volume, tone, bridge pickup, out. Sounds HUGE and rings so clearly. Proper beater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) [quote name='mcgraham' timestamp='1393336702' post='2378880'] Nice little trick there! There's bound to be some players who want that neck+bridge sound and are willing to forego an in-between sound, though I get the feeling those guys should just go buy a Tele and be done with it if they don't want an in-between sound [/quote] I've been looking at Tele's recently! Now the American Standards come with a contoured rear I'm more interested, I never really liked the slab body. Just tried a swamp ash AS in natural and it was fantastic, sounded great and seemed to weigh under 6lbs. Edited February 25, 2014 by tedmanzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Telecasters are great guitars. It's a guitar that ALWAYS delivers. It's the uber-solid robustness and stripped-back physicality that tips it over a Strat or LP/ES for me. I only Esquire'd mine to get it even more stripped down and utilitarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 My start Ultra has the neck/bridge combination with the selector switch in the middle position. With the dually lace pickups in the bridge I can via a separate switch choose either of the two coils in single coil mode to give me a tele type tone or use in humbucker mode in combination with the neck pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I tried this but my wires for the middle pup are too short, would I be able to get the same selection by switching the red and white wires from the middle and neck pup on the selector switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Did the swap and it sounds good thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Nice one. I was going to suggest swapping bridge and middle (see post #3) instead of neck and middle but seems like you've sorted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Anyone know where I can get a wiring diagram or a set of electronics for a SSH set of lace gold pickups? I have only been able to fined SSS diagrams on-line. Jazzyvee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 [url="http://www.guitarelectronics.com"]www.guitarelectronics.com[/url] is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thanks looks a good starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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