Ask HBS – Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates with Two Single-Coils

READER QUESTION:

How would I wire a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates pickup in the bridge position, with two single-coils in the neck & middle (hss) using a super switch (5-way)? Thanks!

Shane

Follow-up Info From Reader:

I have Seymour Duncan SSL-1’s in the Neck & Middle (RWRP) positions.

I want one master volume (500k) & two tone knobs (a 250k for the singles & a 500k for the humbucker (Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates).

Two 500k & One 250k for pots.

I think that the switch is a ToneShaper narrow Superswitch?

Thanks so much!

Shane

ANSWER:

Hello Shane, thanks for the great question. You have quite a few options open to you when using a super switch to get a wide variety of tones, but this diagram should be close to what you need.

Example 1

As you can see in the diagram, you only need one side of the super switch. Let us know how it works out, or if you have any problems.

Thanks again!

Ed