Bourns Push-Pull Switch Guitar Application

PDB183-GTR Guitar Potentiometer with a push-pull switch in an electric guitar for split-coil switching

[@IntoTheBass]

Thank you for creating and presenting a ''No-Bull'' video.

[@gabrieldomnickbaptistvaz1974]

thanks for the vedio and the link to the circuit

[@krisitantobias]

i think you need to change the wiring from tunnel 1 to 3, your turning the volume in the opposite direction

[@bennycheca9426]

Or he could be using a left handed pot instead of a right handed one

[@slightleeaddicted9415]

Being right-handed I would have never even put any thought into thinking that left-handed pots or even a thing. That's pretty cool

[@evangelannobilbrew7090]

Pls can you use any small size capacitor from a circuit as the tone capacitor?

[@bournsvideos]

Hello - Thanks for reaching out. There is a whole science around what type of capacitor and technology and how you attach it. Here is a resource from our partner Seymour Duncan that will help explain. www.seymourduncan.com/blog/latest-updates/what-tone-capacitors-do-i-need-for-my-guitar

[@bluwng]

How is it routed if the split is on the volume DPDT pot?

[@bournsvideos]

Please check out our Application Note that covers this topic. www.bourns.com/docs/technical-documents/technical-library/sensors-controls/application-notes/Bourns_Model_PDB183_Gtr_pot_switch_AppNote.pdf

[@DougHinVA]

So the grey sleeve humbucker is the neck pickup an the black sleeve one is the bridge humbucker...

[@bournsvideos]

For this particular guitar, that is correct. This may not be the same on other guitars. Please refer to the application Note for recommended wiring. www.bourns.com/docs/ProAudioDocs/bourns_model_pdb183_gtr_pot_switch_appnote.pdf

[@mspguitars6740]

You didn't show how to wire the switch!

[@bournsvideos]

Please have a look at this application note for wiring information. www.bourns.com/docs/technical-documents/technical-library/sensors-controls/application-notes/Bourns_Model_PDB183_Gtr_pot_switch_AppNote.pdf

[@RusselLivingston]

@@bournsvideos this is a super helpful diagram! Do you know how I would set up a different combination? I'm trying to use push/pull pots (2) for master volume and only 1 master tone. I'm a bit stumped on the set up. Thanks!

[@paulfenton3964]

your kidding right, people just surf by and never knew nothin ok.

[@smokepeddler]

Those bourns push pulls work great until it pulls all the way out.

[@bournsvideos]

Hi Ryan - We'd be pleased to replace the defective product, please contact us for further action. [e-mail]

[@AveryGuitar]

Hey Ryan I have the exact same problem. What pot did you end up replacing it with?

[@smokepeddler]

@@AveryGuitar fender makes a push pull dime pot. CTS makes a full size push pull pot. I have had good luck with both.

[@AveryGuitar]

@@smokepeddler thanks

[@ramencurry6672]

I use a push pull from Dimarzio. I don’t know brand it actually is. Could be Alpha but so far it works great