Bartolini quad coils - rotary switch help

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by AxelF, Jun 5, 2019.

  1. AxelF

    AxelF

    Jun 3, 2008
    Manchester, UK
    I'm intending to replace the MEC soapbars in my Warwick Streamer Stage 1 with Bartolinis, and am leaning towards the Quad Coils for the option to switch them between P/humbucker/reverse P

    Original Quads Archives - Bartolini Pickups & Electronics

    I'd rather not drill another hole in the bass for a selector switch though so would ideally switch between these three modes using a rotary selector switch and free up a pot by switching to a stacked bass/treble tone pot.

    The bad news is I'm a complete novice at this sort of thing but am keen to learn rather then send it to a shop... Having a Google for selector switches throws up a lot of options, but this site seems to have a lot of options for us Brits

    3 Position 4 Pole Rotary Switches | Mouser United Kingdom

    I obviously need a three position switch, but how many poles? Would any of these switches be suitable? I'm guessing maybe either

    https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/Grayhill/56A30-01-4-03N?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvNbjZ2WlReYhndqMY8foDImwjdK1hizNk=

    or

    https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/Alpha-Taiwan/SR2511F-0403-19R0B-E9-S-W-159?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvNbjZ2WlReYnXCw5Ewy7NZUAIyl7Xvavo= ?

    For info the Quad Coils use 4 conductor cable

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    Thanks very much in advance for your help!