1 humbucker 1 single-coil coil-tapping blade-switch options?

[luthierwnc]

Hi All,

I'm through most of the woodworking on an ergonomic 6-string guitar and would like to use a four-conductor bucker in the bridge and a single-coil in the neck. One choice I'd like is the ability to coil-tap the humbucker off a blade-switch. The few diagrams I've found for this pickup configuration all use either minis or push/pull pots. That wouldn't be the end of the world but I'd like to get some options with the single blade switch. Possible combinations could include:

- split-coil bucker
- bucker
- both pups
- single coil bucker and neck pup (series or parallel)
- neck only.

I do have an E Megaswitch and a five-position, four-pole generic switch in the bin so I'll be messing around with re-purposing those. If anyone has some experience here or knows of a product that serves the need, I'd love to hear about it.

Thanks, sh

[SpareRibs]

Hello,
Guitar Electronics has tons of wiring diagrams. They may have one like that or enough that you can get some ideas. I am sure you are also aware that a mix of the two kinds of pickups may create problems with the balance of the volumes. Also the values of the pots and caps will be a problem as both pickups work best with different kinds for each. If I were going to do it I would look at Telecaster wiring with a humbucker replacing the bridge. That would at least give you some ideas.
With the switch Guitar Electronics has wiring diagrams using a 4 pole 5 position switch like you are talking about.