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Cactus Jack

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After assembling a few guitars I've zeroed in on a few tones I really like. Specifically, a humbucker neck, Strat middle, and Tele bridge. As such, I ordered another body, but now it's time to design the wiring harness. I'm thinking something simple like:

1 - Bridge
2 - Bridge + Middle
3 - Bridge + Neck. Push Pull to give Middle alone. Mini toggle to split neck.
4 - Middle + Neck
5 - Neck. Mini toggle to split neck

Does anyone have a resource for a wiring diagram I can peek at? I know I need a Super Switch, but I think it should be pretty straight forward.
 
I’ve got a tele with a mini hum, strat middle, and tele bridge. No split though but lots of inteteresting sounds.
https://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=29494.0 
Look for the diagram
 
Rick said:
I’ve got a tele with a mini hum, strat middle, and tele bridge. No split though but lots of inteteresting sounds.
https://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=29494.0 
Look for the diagram

Thanks, Rick.

I'm currently thinking about the following options. It gets rid of the push-pull and provides a few extra tones. 

Wire the middle pickup to a toggle so I can turn it on in any position and get the following combos:

1 - Neck Humbucker / Middle on
2 - Neck Split / Middle on
3 - Neck Humbucker + Bridge / Middle on
4 - Neck Split + Bridge / Middle on
5 - Bridge / Middle on

Thoughts? Middle on vs split toggle and push-pull?





 
In terms of bang for your buck I find splitting a pick up to provide less bang than doing things with parallel pups, pups in series and out of phase options.  If I do split a pup I need the option of putting it series with another.  That said, people like other things so ... Ymmv.
 
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