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Can I wire a 6 pole on/on switch for 2 HBs for series/parallel switching?
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yup. just discussing that and other options in another thread here: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/wi...ies-parallel-using-3-terminal-switch.1646067/
that's for series / parallel / single within a single pickup - if you mean parallel vs. series between the two pickups, that's possible too. Just needs a different switch (plain on-on DPDT works here). Just a different diagram.
Or you can combine and do both! My standard "2 humbucker" wiring for my own builds is two on-on-ons for parallel coils / single coil / series coils per pickup, then a on-on DPDT for series / parallel between the 2 pickups (and another for phase). Gives lots of tonal possibilities!
Or you can combine and do both! My standard "2 humbucker" wiring for my own builds is two on-on-ons for parallel coils / single coil / series coils per pickup, then a on-on DPDT for series / parallel between the 2 pickups (and another for phase). Gives lots of tonal possibilities!
then no, you need a six-pole (actually called a "double pole double throw on-on") per pickup
they do make switches that are essentially two of those put together, a "four pole double throw on-on", so one switch would do both pickups at the same time
Where can I get one of these? I live in Hungary so it would be great to get it somewhere from the EUthen no, you need a six-pole (actually called a "double pole double throw on-on") per pickup
they do make switches that are essentially two of those put together, a "four pole double throw on-on", so one switch would do both pickups at the same time
So either I get one of these or a 6 pole on-on-on switch?
that's on you to find outWhere can I get one of these? I live in Hungary so it would be great to get it somewhere from the EU
So either I get one of these or a 6 pole on-on-on switch?
remember, the "poles" are actually just the master lugs in the center rows, the "throws" are the lugs on each side that the pole connects to when you throw the switch
so that one i pictured has four poles going down the middle, and each pole throws to the lug on one side or the other of it when you flip the switch
four pole, double throw
so a "6 pole on-on-on" switch would have like 18 connections on it
Those metal tabs that you solder to are called 'terminals', 'pins'. or even 'lugs'. 'Poles' has a specific meaning with respect to switches, it means independent switching units, and using the word incorrectly creates confusion.
A 4PDT switch has 12 terminals on the base and is much more common & available than a 12PDT. You can buy 4PDT switches for $2.90 USD at Invalid Link Removed. A DPDT switch ($0.51) has 6 terminals on the case. Since Tayda has warehouses in Thailand (and in Colorado, USA), you may be able to order w/ lower shipping charge from them.
A 4PDT switch has 12 terminals on the base and is much more common & available than a 12PDT. You can buy 4PDT switches for $2.90 USD at Invalid Link Removed. A DPDT switch ($0.51) has 6 terminals on the case. Since Tayda has warehouses in Thailand (and in Colorado, USA), you may be able to order w/ lower shipping charge from them.
again, that's not what it's called!
a "12 pole" switch would have like 36 contacts on it, that's probably not a thing
"12 pole 4PDT switches" is a contradiction, that literally means "twelve pole four pole" switches
Sorry for my mistake. So it is a 4PDT on-on swtich that has 12 connections on the bottom
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yep, that will work
just think of the first two rows of three as one switch for one pickup and the second two rows as the switch for the other pickup, and wire each according to the series-parallel diagram
The disadvantage (or maybe not for you) with that is both pickups will be switched series and parallel together.
Agree, two switches gives you better options if you want that. Or a switch like the freeway, while more expensive, gives you all the options in one multi-switch unit.
Well maybe. But I don't fiddle around that much to be honest. I always use both of my pickups with the same eq on the bass. If I want something differrent I play around more in the Helix.
I just want a bit clankier tone and a bit less boomy thats why I want a parallel option. I have a single coil option right now but don't like it that much.
Also it is an Ibanez SR300 EBL so there wouldn't be enough space in the cavity, I hope that this will fit in there
If I wanted to do this exact switching, but with only one switch - meaning the neck and bridge will always be the same, whether it's in parallel or single coil or series - which switch do I need for this on/on/on scenario?I suggest 3 way on-on-on DPDT switches for parallel coils / single coil / series coils:
You’d need a 4 pole double throw (4PDT) on-on-on switch.
Never used love my switches but I think they’re supposed to be ok. Might research the quality of the actual switch.
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Thanks, I had figured after reading this thread that it would be a 4PDT On/On/On - I appreciate it!
It might take some switching wires around but you should be able to set up the switch so that opposite polarity coils are on in single coils mode so the pickups still humbuck.
