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If you could find a dual-gang push-pull pot you could do it using the second part of the pot as a progressive split, but I’m not aware of any.
Personally, I don’t really see the point - split and parallel do sound different, but not hugely so. If your priority is hum cancellation, use parallel… if it’s a true(ish) single coil sound, use split - possibly partial with a resistor.
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One thing that would work electrically (but might not be the most fun to use) is a stacked dual concentric push-pull pot. MEC/Warwick make them.
The upper pot in the stack serves as volume. The lower pot in the stack serves as variable coil split. The push-pull switch selects between series and parallel modes.
The sad truth is that the most immediately playable approach involves an additional hole being made somewhere in the guitar top.
It's my Hello Kitty Strat so don't want to make any holes.
1) a white humbucker of high output
2) a good quality volume pot
3) nothing else
An EMG-81X will absolutely rock. You might prefer an -89X. Its push-pull pot would give the -SA X sound when pulled upwards.
SD JB / Invader
Imo if you have enough switch terminals then just wire for parallel. If you're doing two pickups on one DPDT then splitting is your only option
I might use a fixed resistor to change the sound of the coil split on mine
This is how I did it (Seymour Duncan colour codes):
Bear in mind you need an uncovered pickup or you’ll have to modify the pickguard.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The Iron Gear Steam Hammer and Metal Machine are pretty good but I've been a little underwhelmed by them when compared to DiMarzios etc. Haven't tried the Hammer Head
The Tone Zone is really good, chuggy and punky, I think it would suit this sort of guitar. More attitude and not as smooth as a typical high output pickup. But that's just me thinking out loud :-)
The Duncan P-Rails would work. Split to the P90 coil for killer blues and slide noises.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
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How about having a single coil sized humbucker and a single coil on a shared baseplate?