Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
- Mr M
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A small XII Rotary Pot question
The Rotary pot is a 4 way correct?
what does the 4th position do?
i would think a 3 way would be all you need
neck/(neck,bridge)/bridge
what kind would i need to get to do it right?
what does the 4th position do?
i would think a 3 way would be all you need
neck/(neck,bridge)/bridge
what kind would i need to get to do it right?
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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
IIRC it's the neck through a tone circuit.
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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
Actually, I think it is both pickups, but out of phase
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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
... well who's right? 

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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
I don't know, but it is definitely both pickups on positions 2 & 4. Without taking it apart and checking the wiring, I don't think that can be a separate tone circuit for one switch position, but not the other. There is a XII wiring diagram available online somewhere...Mr M wrote: ... well who's right?![]()
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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
Where can we get a rotary pot for an Electric XII? Is it something readily available in component stores? Thanks!
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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
mouser.comweijie wrote: Where can we get a rotary pot for an Electric XII? Is it something readily available in component stores? Thanks!
I don't know the part no., but mouser has every electronic component ever made.
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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
cool thanks, but i already order a 3 way selector 
thanks anywho dude! yeah that site does have everthing!

thanks anywho dude! yeah that site does have everthing!
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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
Yeah, thanks for the link! I have no idea which part it is though, because like you said, they really have ALOT of parts. Haha. If I could trouble someone who knows the specific part?
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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
Sorry, does anyone know? I was looking at rotary switches here...
http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p114.h ... 20Switches
Would it happen to be part 30-15304, as it has 4 positions? How many poles does the XII rotary switch have? Thanks!
http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p114.h ... 20Switches
Would it happen to be part 30-15304, as it has 4 positions? How many poles does the XII rotary switch have? Thanks!
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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
here's a pic of the rotary switch....hope it helps...


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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
i ordered the 3 way switch from that site, i guess we're just going to have to make it work.
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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
That's the way I'd go, when I'm building my XII...Mr M wrote: i ordered the 3 way switch from that site, i guess we're just going to have to make it work.
Besides, I don't even know what the 4th position does...

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Re: A small XII Rotary Pot question
yeah it just seems like the best way to do it!
i don't think i'd use the forth position at all.
i don't think i'd use the forth position at all.
matthew wrote: Actually, I think it(the forth position) is both pickups, but out of phase