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Post subject: Series,parallel,S-1. A little help please.
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:47 pm
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OK-i know this must've been covered b4 or it is too lame a question to even ask but here goes. What is up with the S-1 switching system? I read the material on it and I know what type of tonal changes it makes on my tele (american deluxe ash) but I don't really understand it. Will someone please explain what series and parallel wiring of the pickups means? What is this change supposed to do to the tone? It seems clear to me that when the S-1 button is depressed (in or on i guess?) the whole output of whatever setting its on (1,2 or 3 in the case of a tele) increases slightly and the mids seem much fuller. I still need a technical explanation but hopefully not too technical as my understanding of electronic current flow left me well before i ever finished college physics. how in the world did i ever pass? any input will be greatly appreciated. thanks again. what would i do without you guys?


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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:19 pm
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since you have a tech backround....
Parallel is like two 9 volt batts connected to the same device. Both pos and neg terminals are conected to the like terminals. You will still have a total of nine volts. If you connect the first batt's neg to the second's pos and use the first's pos and the second's neg you will have 18 volts. (in series)
parallel is side by side
series in in a line
the pickups work the same way
series=more output
parallel=same output, different tone


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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:26 pm
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Sorry,
A simpler explanation,
both pickups in parrallel is two separate pickups at the same time.
Both in series makes them into one bigger (humbucker like) pickup.
They might not actually be humbucking, but that's another topic.

I hope this helps


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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:35 am
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dear Hiwatt,
i think your explanation does help me. it is hard to wrap your head around these concepts without the formal "book smarts" that seems important in this case. Might you be able to help me out with "phase in/ phase out"? I've seen a lot of guitars with this "phase switch" which seems to selectively cut/add some midrange and maybe some bass too. I've an old es 335 (1974) that actually has one ; i use it rarely cause i'm not so sure any es 335 needs to sound thin and twangy-ever. also, can you turn me on to any web sites/books that may cover these types of physics/electrical circuits as it pertains to music-ie-amps, guitars,etc? thanks very much for all of your help.


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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:08 pm
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Phase canceling is only effective with two pickups on (or two coils).
When the two are in phase, the sound is full
When one is out of phase (does not matter which) identical frequencies will be canceled out creating the very thin sound.
I have the middle pup on my strat wired to a phase switch so I can get two additional sounds in the 2 and 4 positions of the 5 way switch.
It so crisp and clear. Almost acoustic like. Great for a soft intro or bridge.

Sorry, I don't know of any good books off hand.


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