PCB vs 50'S Wiring on a les paul. Which is better?

Niallseroreilly

Having a few noise related issues with my PCB, was thinking of having 50s wiring installed. Anybody did this? Also I really like the coil splits, out of phase sound and bypass switch on my 2013 les paul can I retain these?

Bridgehouse

When I had a LP standard from about 4 years ago I ditched the PCB and went trad wiring.

I put 4 push pull pots in for the full Jimmy Page - 2x coil split, in/out phase and serial/parallel.

The Seymour Duncan website has some really good wiring diagrams for this as well - or you can go with one of the other (many) variations around. 

If you can wave a soldering iron then it's actually not that difficult - or you can get a tech to do it - parts will cost you 30 quid or so depending on what you go for and its an hour or twos work..

Bridgehouse

Here's the humbuckers diags on the SD site..

http://www.seymourduncan.com/wiring-diagrams?meta_params=view-all,humbuckers#schematic-results-count

Niallseroreilly

Thank you man. Did it sound any better?

Bridgehouse

Niallseroreilly said:

Thank you man. Did it sound any better?

It did. Although that's obviously a bit subjective. And it does depend on the quality of the components.

Personally I did it because the PCB/pots etc felt a bit fragile. It was certainly a lot more sturdy afterwards and there was a bit less crackle. 

Of course - with the 50s wiring it depends on how you want the relationship between vol and tone to work - there's whole ranting debates on that subject on t'internet

sgosden

http://www.oilcitypickups.co.uk/harnesses.html

Oil city do pre-wired ones for not much more than the cost of components.

I'll be getting one on payday,