4-position switch options

[JES]

Hi Folks,

I've got a 4-wire humbucker that can be run in series, parallel, or single coil front and back. If I want a rotary switch, that's 4-pole, 4-position, right? But I don't see anything like that at Stewmac or Allparts. What are my options?

Thank you.

 

[line6man]

You only need two poles.

 

[JES]

Sorry, I'm confused. How would you wire that up, then?

 

[line6man]

 

[JES]

Thanks, but I'm really dense. The diagram you posted is for two pickups. I am talking about wiring a single pickup, with 4 different options. Like a MM, except it's a G&L soapbar humbucker.

 

[JustForSport]

A dual-coil humbucker with 4 wires is the same (electrically) as 2 single-coils.

 

[JES]

Right! Thanks.

 

[JES]

I just had another idea, which would leave me one less hole in the bass. Could I do a pair of 2-position switches? The first, chooses single or double coil. The 2nd, if it's in dual coil, would then choose series or parallel. I'd only get on single coil position out of this, but I could use a pair of push-pull pots.... Thanks!

 

[Will_White]

I just had another idea, which would leave me one less hole in the bass. Could I do a pair of 2-position switches? The first, chooses single or double coil. The 2nd, if it's in dual coil, would then choose series or parallel. I'd only get on single coil position out of this, but I could use a pair of push-pull pots.... Thanks!

You could do that but in parallel the split switch will be a kill switch and with two push pull pots you only get one coil to choose from, you can't switch between the front and back coils. I had that idea before, I decided to use a rotary switch, and I'm going to try a 4 way tele switch next time.