Toggle switch or blade switch?

[SVM647]

I'm planning on building a guitar with a Strat body, and two humbuckers:
  -Neck: Dimarzio DP227 Liquifire http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/humbuckers/liquifire
  -Bridge: Dimarzio DP166 The Breed http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/humbuckers/high-power/breed-bridge
Also, I'll be wiring a 3-way switch, 1 Volume pot, and 1 Push-Pull Tone for Split-Coil, shown in this diagram: http://www.dimarzio.com/sites/default/files/diagrams/2h1v1pptsplit_3w_all.pdf
(In other words, a control scheme like that of the Ibanez JS series)
However, the control routing for Strat bodies only allow for 1 volume, 2 tones, and a 5-way switch. Would I be able to omit the "5-way switch" rout and just use the "Tone 2" rout for a 3-way toggle, OR should I just rout the body for 1 Volume, 1 Tone, and the 5-way switch (placing a 3-way blade/lever instead)?

 

[line6man]

I would do a blade switch route.
First off, it leaves you options later down the road if you want to add a third pickup, or do split coil options with a five-position switch.
Second, Gibson style toggles look weird on Strats.

Personally, with a two humbucker Strat setup, I would do a five-way blade switch for two additional options, such as inner and output coils parallel. The key is to find two options that actually sound good though. Don't go crazy with series/parallel switches and such.

 

[SVM647]

Right, I'm just looking to wire everything for 3 positions: Neck, Both, Bridge. Under your advice, I'd get a 3-way blade switch. I'll use the Tone control to split the coils, although I'd have to figure out how to split to the outer ones; the wiring diagram (link above) is for the inner coils.

PS: This guitar project is an upgrade, really; I 've owned an Fender MIM Strat HSS for quite a few years and counting.

 

[line6man]

I'll use the Tone control to split the coils, although I'd have to figure out how to split to the outer ones; the wiring diagram (link above) is for the inner coils.

 

[DangerousR6]

I'll use the Tone control to split the coils, although I'd have to figure out how to split to the outer ones; the wiring diagram (link above) is for the inner coils.

That's making my head hurt....

 

[line6man]

I'll use the Tone control to split the coils, although I'd have to figure out how to split to the outer ones; the wiring diagram (link above) is for the inner coils.

That's making my head hurt....

Try this one. It took me quite a while to draw. :blob7:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4639413773_5d835bb886_o.png

 

[SVM647]

I'll use the Tone control to split the coils, although I'd have to figure out how to split to the outer ones; the wiring diagram (link above) is for the inner coils.

Woah...
On second thought, I've read that the inner coil (slug) sounds better in a split, so maybe I'll just stick to inner coils.

 

[line6man]

I'll use the Tone control to split the coils, although I'd have to figure out how to split to the outer ones; the wiring diagram (link above) is for the inner coils.

Woah...
On second thought, I've read that the inner coil (slug) sounds better in a split, so maybe I'll just stick to inner coils.

That's not necessarily true. It depends on what kind of sound you want.