Wiring Question (3 way series / partial split / parallel)

guitarfishbay · April 2023

Hi, quick wiring question

Single humbucker guitar, 4con, Dimarzio

I want to install using this diagram but would prefer to use a partial split if possible to do without affecting the series or parallel tones

https://d2emr0qhzqfj88.cloudfront.net/s3fs-public/diagrams/1hum1vol1tone3waytelsw_dualsndsplit.pdf

Where do I wire the resistor?

Is it the blank tab on the top row, between the red and black wires?

Thanks for any help!

Funkfingers · April 2023

I think that you will require a four-pole, three-way switch.

CAUTION: DiMarzio has labelled the three sounds the ICBM way - left to right as viewed by the player of a right-handed guitar.

By the same convention, on a regular Telecaster, neck PU would be labelled 1 and bridge PU would be 3.

guitarfishbay · April 2023

Hmm ok, thanks.

I’m not sure it’s worth buying an extra switch for, given my long term goal is to get the matching neck pickup and use a push pull for partial split

I rarely use parallel wiring on guitar so was just going to do this as a stopgap setup, as I’ve got spare resistors.

Thanks

CasperCaster · April 2023

@guitarfishbay my comments on another thread may be helpful for you:

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/3552983#Comment_3552983

Regards, @CasperCaster ;

ICBM · April 2023

You can do it with that switch - you just need to re-arrange the connections for the middle position.

If the switch terminals shown there are

1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8

1 - green
2, 3 and 7 - red
4 - black and ground
5 - n/c
6 - resistor to 7
7 - red from 3
8 - white

Does that make sense?

CasperCaster · April 2023

I've just had a cursory look at the Dimarzio diagram you linked to, and was initially confused. I think they've used an alternative humbucker wiring rather than their standard humbucker wiring. They appear to be using white as hot. I presume they have done this in order to voice the neck facing coil when split.

ICBM · April 2023

CasperCaster said:

I've just had a cursory look at the Dimarzio diagram you linked to, and was initially confused. I think they've used an alternative humbucker wiring rather than their standard humbucker wiring. They appear to be using white as hot. I presume they have done this in order to voice the neck facing coil when split.

The split is to hot not ground, which might be confusing! But it will work either way.

guitarfishbay · April 2023

Thanks both!

guitarfishbay · April 2023

Wired up and functioning! Used ICBM’s wiring instructions.

3k resistor for the partial split. Humbucker is a Dimarzio D Activator, in a baritone parts telecaster

It’s been useful as I’ve never been able to compare partial split within parallel before

For my tastes the partial split has way more useful character for my own enjoyment and would be my preference for recording

For a live use instrument the parallel option would make more sense as it’s noiseless.

Cheers!

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