Tone vs. Volume

[spauldingrules]

Should I put 2 volume controls or 1 volume and 1 tone in my HH (Duncan '59s) strat?

 

[RLW]

1 volume, 1 tone. I like simplicity.

 

[Bill in SC]

I agree with RLW 100%
BB in SC

 

[dudesweet157]

I play with my tone control too much to tell you not to get one, but I prefer the Vol/Vol/Tone setup.  I can set up the bridge pickup the way I want it for a nice snarly rhythm tone with the volume backed down to 7 or 8, then switch to the neck pickup and the gain/volume boost puts me over the edge for leads.  Love my setup that way, but I don't run any pedals, so I've got to boost my signal somehow for leads.  This way just seems to be the easiest.

 

[guitlouie]

If those are the only two choices, I have to go with one vol, one tone, but I love my tone controls, though there are a good many benefits to two volumes when you've got two humbuckers.

 

[Shmoopie]

yes

 

[jackthehack]

7 squared

 

[willyk]

Option 3  (2 vol.  1 tone) :icon_thumright:

 

[-CB-]

one vol, two tone... BUT make one of the tone controls a "mid" control with a Lawrence Q filter... you'll find you use that more than your treble roll off tone control~

 

[Shmoopie]

serious response.

 

[Shmoopie]

1 vol, 1 6 way varitone switch
http://www.guitar-mod.com/rg_passive.html  5th one down

 

[spauldingrules]

I just never use the tones on my HB guitars (I do with my strat, though).  I am thinking 2 vols may be more useful?  I only want 2 knobs total (my pickguard only has 2 holes).