In this and next months column, well explore parallelseries pickup switching schemes for the singlecoil pickups in your strat. Get series and parallel pickup wirings from a strat. I use the parallelseries switches all the time, especially in the allsingle coil strat. Something like an s1 switching but with a push pull. This time ill go over adding 1 switch to your guitar to gain three different seriesparallel. I think a 4pole ononon mini switch is what you need. Wiring help seriesparallel switch fender stratocaster. As you may recall from last months column stratocaster parallelseries switching, december 2011, an individual singlecoil strat pickup cannot be wired in parallel or series by itselfyou need a minimum of two pickups for this. Jun 22, 2018 series wiring refers to the way the coils are wired to the output jack. Pickups wired in parallel will have somewhat less output in parallel than they would alone. Sounding as killer as it looks, this instrument has everything that made you fall in love with both guitars we didnt just take visual cues from the jaguar. A more expensive option to consider is the seymour duncan triple shot pickup rings. Guitar electronics mods series parallel switching of strat. In humbucker mode, the output will be strong with a smooth attack and a deep tone.
Im looking for a way to get some thicker pickupsin series tones out of my strat without losing the existing strat sounds, or some extra ones ive added. There are several good reasons why you might want to wire your strat pickups in series. If you want more volume and midrange out of your pickups, the parallelseries switching may be the perfect option. In parallel, both coils fire at the same time but do not pass from coil to the other. Pickups in series add output and make for a pretty dark sound usually, but with single coils it. From there, you want the same 5way switching, but with the ability to seriesparallelsingle the humbuckers. Bridge pickup seriesparallel add in wiring mod the fret.
Strat mod for a youtube video of this mod, click here the typical 3 single coil guitar has five switching options neck only, middle only, bridge only, neck and middle in parallel and middle and bridge in parallel. They allow you to both split each pickup and change the seriesparallel wiring within each pickup with easy to use switches. But, what if you wanted to make your humbuckers sound more like a strat. This guitar wiring modification shows how to use a two position double poledouble throw onon mini switch or a standard pushpull pot to select series or parallel modes. Solidbody electric guitar with mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and 2 humbucking pickups static white. The streamlined alder strat body is adorned with chrome control plates and a tortoiseshell jaguar pickguard, adding a blaze of style thats for the bold. Im looking for a diagram that would allow you to change the guitar from parallel to series with a push pull pot. For instance, the white hot leads are attached to the switch, and the black leads are attached to. Jun 30, 2010 pickups are normally wired in parallel on a strat or nearly any guitar. Bridge pickup in parallel w special capacitor and in series w middle pickup position 3. Rothstein guitars jazzmaster wiring seriesparallel. It seems like a standard strat 5 way setup, but with humbuckers, correct. What this means is each pickup has its own path of output. In position three, middle only, you get the middle and neck in series.
A variation of the stratx2, t he first 5 with the s1 up are not the standard strat choices, but are like the fender nashville tele switching setup. All three pups for some good quack, and creatively wired to make it nice and fat. Fender parallel universe jaguar stratocaster electric guitar. In a standard guitar, like a strat or a tele, your pickups are in parallel. Apr 05, 2015 whereas in series parallel switching, both coils are always on and audible. Actually, both strats have a parallel series switch, it just gets more complicated with the hss setup.
In position four, middle and bridge, you get the bridge and mid parallel and in series with the neck. Actually, both strats have a parallelseries switch, it just gets more complicated with the hss setup. All three pickups in parallel is a nice sound with clean or distortion. For instance, the white hot leads are attached to the switch, and the black leads are attached to ground. Parallel universe ii jazz strat, rosewood fingerboard, mystic surf green. Seriesparallel switching on a strat well yeah thats what i want really, that kinda semineckhumbuckery tone, which i hope i can get from the neck and mid in series. Nov 15, 2011 the most popular examples of series setups are the brian may red special and almost all danelectro guitars. Wiring hsh 2 blade switches series, parallel and split. Pickups in series add output and make for a pretty dark sound usually, but with single coils it can be a good way to approximate a humbucker. Fenders s1 switching combines a regular pickup selector with works in conjunction with fenders s1 switch which is built into the center of the volume control. Adding series switching to your strat premier guitar.
The phase relationship of two pickups have nothing to do with a series or parallel wiring. Bridge pickup seriesparallel addin wiring mod the fret. Fender parallel universe volume ii uptown strat static white. But i was thinking about having a sp switch for position 2, 3 i want to have an all on with a super switch, and 4. Series wiring refers to the way the coils are wired to the output jack. Fender limited edition parallel universe series jaguar strat. This said, if you want series sounds in the 2 and 4 positions, you need a superswitch for your pickup selection, because stock strat 5ways are more or less designed for parallel wiring. After using coil split pickups for a while, and comparing it to seriesparallel, i prefer the seriesparallel. Some of the series and parallel combinations on the up position of the switch sound a little off with a clean tone. I like having this sort of series blender, there are several good places to pause as you turn the pot up. In the bridge only position, the blender added the neck, in parallel. Bridgemiddleneck pickups w neck and bridge pickups in parallel and in series w middle pickup. If you have really hot pickups than series combinations are likely to sound too muddy.
If power devices are connected in parallel to obtain higher current capability, the current sharing during both switching and conduction is achieved either by matching appropriate device electrical and thermal char acteristics or by using external forced sharing techniques. Lets say for example, you have 3 pickups with simply a white positive and a black negative wire each. Parallel universe vol ii jazz strat electric guitars. When you engage the s1 switch on the american elite strat, you have even. Jbe on series and parallel pickup wiring series and parallel pickup wiring is sometimes a bit confusing. Whereas in seriesparallel switching, both coils are always on and audible. Now i have a shpr2 hot prail in the bridge and i will have push pulls to get all 4 sounds rail, p90, series parallel. With series wiring, the output of one pickup goes into the input of another pickup, while with standard parallel wiring, each pickup takes its own. Parallel universe ii uptown strat electric guitars. I use the parallel series switches all the time, especially in the allsingle coil strat.
I like having this sort of series blender, there are several good places to pause as you turn the pot up to full series, adding volume and mids. As you may recall from last months column stratocaster parallelseries switching, december 2011, an individual singlecoil strat pickup. A parallel connection provides a clean, bright and crisp tone. Rothstein guitars serious tone for the serious player. The standard mode of the three strat pickups is that they are parallel, in switch position 2 and 4 the output is effectively parallel for resp.
Wire this up between humbuckers and regular 5 way switch. However if you use a distorted tone like a marshall stack the series and parallel pick up combinations cut through with a mid range bite like a classic rock. In a standard guitar, like a strat or a tele, your pickups are wired in parallel. Series parallel humbucker wiring mod for guitar fralin pickups. Strat ssm3 seriesparallel for sss, with one new switch.
Ssh pickguard wilkinson pickups half outofphase varitone humbucker in seriessplit parallel 210. Neck and middle in parallel with bridge in series 3. Most humbucker pickups are wired using series wiring. The volume drop in positions 2 and 4 have to do with parallel wiring. Most seriesparallel switching systems are quite complex, and they may require. Hh telecaster aka double fat dual humbuckers s1 switch up. This is because we often use the terms series and parallel to refer to how pickups are wired together, as well as an optional wiring scheme for an individual pickup. Stratocaster parallelseries switching premier guitar. May 18, 2017 whats the difference between parallel and series. The most popular examples of series setups are the brian may red special and almost all danelectro guitars. A variation of the strat x2, t he first 5 with the s1 up are not the standard strat choices, but are like the fender nashville tele switching setup.
For instance, the white hot leads connect to the switch, and the black leads attach to ground. Middlebridge in series has more definition, bass and balls than in parallel. The signal of one coil passes to the next one, making a fat sound. This wiring doubles the voltage output, resulting in a stronger and warmer tone. This month, we again dive into parallelseries pickup switching for your stratocaster. It produces a more single coil type of sound while still humbucking. Bridge pickup with both coils in series position 2. Static white lacquer highlights and accentuates the slab mahogany body, a bound and block inlaid rosewood fingerboard radiates class and a pair of chrome doubletap humbucking pickups draw the eye. Seriesparallel switching on a strat seymour duncan. Dec 20, 2011 this month, we again dive into parallelseries pickup switching for your stratocaster. They allow you to both split each pickup and change the series parallel wiring within each pickup with easy to use switches. But if you have classic pickups maybe a series combo is sort of humbuckerish.
The traditional 5way switch is joined by a dedicated thumbwheel tone control for the bridge pickup while dual upper bout switches allow position 3 to select either the middle. Seriesparallel on a single pickup i have long recommended to jbe strat and nashville tele players, to wire only the middle pickup generally and sdeluxe for switched seriesparallel operation figure 3. The slide switch can be rewired to enage a series connection, which will provide a significantly different sound. How the s1 switch gives you more tonal options fender. Fender american ultra series stratocaster and telecaster. Jul 15, 2011 the standard mode of the three strat pickups is that they are parallel, in switch position 2 and 4 the output is effectively parallel for resp. After using coil split pickups for a while, and comparing it to series parallel, i prefer the series parallel.
One of the wiring changes i made, about a month ago, was to install a 4p5t switch in a strat, and replace the parallel positions with series, but also use the blender pot. Hey fellow guitarists, its time for another cool mod. Pickups are normally wired in parallel on a strat or nearly any guitar. This low cost mod delivers greater quack, in the 2 and 4 positions of the standard 5way switch and also. Almost all electric guitars with more than one pickup produced today use parallel. In contrast, a series connection will demonstrate more power, with strong bass and mids, and a smooth attacka distinctly different tone. In the vast majority of guitars, including strats when pickups are connected together.
Fender parallel universe ii uptown strat static white. In the bridgemiddle series position, the blender added the neck, in parallel. Ssh stratocaster pickguard wilkinson pickups neck switch. The typical 3 single coil guitar contains a 5 way rotary switch which allows you to get 5 sounds each single coil. Dapper and bold the uptown strat commands attention when it enters a room. This modification will give you 2 more sounds all 3 pickups in parallel and neck and bridge in parallel.
Fender doesnt mess with the switching options here, either. Extra tones from single coil guitars sound on sound. Jan 21, 2007 im looking for a diagram that would allow you to change the guitar from parallel to series with a push pull pot. This mod enables you to add the bridge pickup in parallel to the neck pickup or the neckmiddle combo. Fender forums view topic parallel or series wiring. Bridge pickup in series w middle pickup position 2. Gladiator premium series parallel switch 1224 volts 1500 amp replaces delco 1119845 1119899 9l4590 144202 3603872rx 10457007 v1091651 185847.