thanks martian, i do appreciate that..

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oogway, kungfu panda 2008

Martian,
I've reread your helpful post. Also I've been reading several
other projects like andys s1 switch and midboost and rkeishers
project.
Ok I've thought about it methodically.
1. I printed am delx hss, SSS, am spcl hss as a guide.
2. On both dlx diagrams the scn's have 3 wires
and tx spcl 2. Example neck black, green, white.
I'm trying to get an understanding, blac is ground and white, yellow, and red
are hot?
Green? Is that wire for phasing .
3. I would like to change the pots to 500k, can I on the volume
pot where it is an s1 switch, assuming 250 k?
I would rather get optimal than sound and not fatty,
sacrificing the hb split.
I've been studying advice given to me by you, starting
to sink in.

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oogway, kungfu panda 2008

With the Fender pickups you've singled out, yes.



No. It is for grounding the metal parts of the pickup just like what the bare wire in many a 4 conductor HB lead is used for.

Again, with the Fender pickups you've singled out, reversing the black wire with any of the hot wires is reversing the phasing.



Yes. The 500K S-1 pot you'd want is Fender P/N: 0061257000.



Just keep mulling it over and don't rush to make any kind of decision(s). Life should have more 'pleasant problems' such as this!

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I know you've been asked many times,
but in this particular case, all three pots or only the
volume/s1 pot replaced with a 500 k.


Thanks a mil,
it's great to have Knoledgeable guys.
Bluesstrattone

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oogway, kungfu panda 2008

The most critical is always the volume. With low or medium output pickups such as the ones you are planning for this guitar, I don't think I'd want to go beyond changing the volume pot to 500K. Notwithstanding, if you feel further on that you want the frequency response opened up even m

You're quite welcome and thank you for your complement!

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Hey Martian, found that fender s1 switch 500k volume pot
darrenriley.com.
I was thinking since this strat may end up being a tone monster.
If I used dimarzio area 58, would the same rule apply with
caps. And would I need to change tone pots aswell?
I really do appreciate your help.

Ill need to post pics pre and post.

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oogway, kungfu panda 2008

Yea, those pots are out there, readily available if one knows where to look.

If you use a 500K pot on an Area 58, it will surely sound more like an Area 67 (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). What you'll be doing is spreading down any midrange in favor of highs and lows. This essentially applies to any pickup as you go up in a pot's resistance.

The caps are a more suited to taste kind of thing. I've personally always had enough response from a .022mf cap regardless of the pot/pickup combo but that's just me. Try whatever is convenient and tweak (if and as necessary) from there. As to 500K tone pots, the difference wouldn't be as dramatic tonally in comparison to the volume pot but the sweep of a 500K tone pot would be less dramatic. In other words, you'd have to go through more numbers on the dial to achieve the desired results. Here too, try whatever is convenient and tweak (if and as necessary) from there.

I'm glad to help and I'll be looking forward to those pix!

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