Guitar remodeling course (wiring) Part 1

How to add a tap switch

A tap switch is a switch that operates only one coil of a humbucking pickup and outputs a sound close to a single coil pickup. Let's start with a brief look at the pickup which is the key to the sound before we get into the wiring methods.

Now let's look at the wiring method for tap switch expansion. What to prepare: ON-ON type mini switch, solder, soldering iron, wiring material, wire stripper, and radio pliers.

Mini switches are shaped like this.

When the lever of the mini switch is moved in the direction of the arrow, the pins surrounded by a box become conductive.
When using this mini switch and wiring as below,

With just two soldering points, you can easily switch humbucking pickups to single pickups and use them!

By the way, the tap wire of the pickup is different in color depending on the manufacturer, so check carefully when wiring.

• SEYMOUR DUNCAN → red and white
• DIMARZIO → black and white

Direct switch expansion method

A direct switch is a switch that has the function of forcibly bypassing all circuits and making the output full, regardless of the volume and tone values ??set. Play the rhythm with the volume down, and at the time of guitar solo, flip the switch to MAX volume! The operation can be easily done by switching one small switch.

Now let's look at the wiring method using the mini switch.
Convenient way of wiring the direct switch is here!

Because it is also necessary to combine with the volume pot wiring, the degree of difficulty is slightly higher compared to . Still, it is well worth trying out, considering that this wiring will enable stress-free and smooth performance.