Warmoth double neck questions

[AprioriMark]

Ok, so I'm considering building a bass/guitar double neck.  Questions!!!:

1) Are there any unique problems I might be unaware of with doublenecks in general?
2) Is it a special pain to wire them to separate jacks?
3) Is rear routing an option?  I couldn't tell.
4) Will this be the crowning achievement of my nerdiness?  I have 39 stringed instruments, and this would make #40(and 41? hmmm).

-Mark

 

[Mor Paul]

1: Weight
2: No. Just wire each one like it's own guitar.

 

[line6man]

2. Use jacks with break terminals, and connect the tip on one to the break on the other and vice versa.

When one cable is inserted into either jack, both guitars connect to that output. When two cables are inserted, one guitar goes to one jack, and the other guitar goes to the other jack.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

....or use a stereo jack with stereo cable out.  You could have a 1 stereo to 2 mono splitter or capatable A/B to send each signal to appropriate amp.

 

[Alfang]

wire everything to one jack,,  use a switch or a blend pot to change between the two necks......

 

[line6man]

use a switch or a blend pot to change between the two necks......

-1 on the blend pot!

A blend pot is going to decrease the resistance from signal to ground and reduce your output and treble.
A switch is a much better idea, as it won't affect the tone.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

wire everything to one jack,,  use a switch or a blend pot to change between the two necks......

another big -1.

I don't want to play a bass through a guitar amp, or a guitar through a bass amp.

 

[line6man]

wire everything to one jack,,  use a switch or a blend pot to change between the two necks......

another big -1.

I don't want to play a bass through a guitar amp, or a guitar through a bass amp.

You can still run separate outputs with a blend pot if you want, just feed the output of each pot to a different jack instead of together as one out.

 

[tfarny]

Stereo output jack and a Y cable keeps it neat and simple and allows for two amps. I would prefer a switch between the two so that you have a visual of what's on and off.
40 guitars is just the perfect amount, makes you awesome not nerdy. Unless you are also nerfdy :icon_thumright:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

You can still run separate outputs with a blend pot if you want, just feed the output of each pot to a different jack instead of together as one out.

Good point, but with two outputs why use a blend pot?  It's probably just preference, but it seems most times on a bass, a blend pot does what a switch would on guitar.  I know there's basses with pickup selector switches and guitars with blend pots, but generally speaking.  If you're playing a doubleneck, you're most likely using it too play two different parts in the same song.  A switch would switch faster than blending.

 

[line6man]

You can still run separate outputs with a blend pot if you want, just feed the output of each pot to a different jack instead of together as one out.

Good point, but with two outputs why use a blend pot?  It's probably just preference, but it seems most times on a bass, a blend pot does what a switch would on guitar.  I know there's basses with pickup selector switches and guitars with blend pots, but generally speaking.  If you're playing a doubleneck, you're most likely using it too play two different parts in the same song.  A switch would switch faster than blending.

See my post above yours...

I don't recommend blend pots in any situation unless they are active buffered.
A switch is usually a better bet.

 

[Edin]

wire everything to one jack,,  use a switch or a blend pot to change between the two necks......

Hm, TRS jack (or XLR) and A/B switch out is better solution, bcs two different amplification.