I had many connection attempts and many tests. Ultimately, what satisfied me was: Position 1 (bridge) Humbacker where the tone is a tone with a 22nF capacitor, the same applies to position 5 (neck) where I connected only one coil.
As for positions 2,3,4, it is a combination of humbaker connections (or one coil) with a parallel connection of the bridge piezo and microphone piezo. The tone pot is used to mix the pickup with the piezo.
Position 2 is the humbaker permanently connected and we add the piezo signal to the tone potentiometer. Position 3 is two permanently connected piezos and we add the signal from the humbaker. Position 4 is a single coil permanently connected and saturated with two piezos connected in parallel.
It should be added that a five-position mega switch is necessary. As for the piezos, in my case they had a stronger signal than the transducer and I had to reduce it a bit and cut off the high tones using a 10 nF capacitor and a 100 Ohm resistor. Ultimately, the effect is satisfactory and each item sounds different. Additionally, the entire arrangement is passive, unlike Fender. As for the parts, I bought them from an online supplier.
Awesome! You’ve inspired my next build. The wiring is the challenge. Would love to see your wiring diagram in detail and links to your parts sources.
I had many connection attempts and many tests.
Ultimately, what satisfied me was:
Position 1 (bridge) Humbacker where the tone is a tone with a 22nF capacitor, the same applies to position 5 (neck) where I connected only one coil.
As for positions 2,3,4, it is a combination of humbaker connections (or one coil) with a parallel connection of the bridge piezo and microphone piezo. The tone pot is used to mix the pickup with the piezo.
Position 2 is the humbaker permanently connected and we add the piezo signal to the tone potentiometer.
Position 3 is two permanently connected piezos and we add the signal from the humbaker.
Position 4 is a single coil permanently connected and saturated with two piezos connected in parallel.
It should be added that a five-position mega switch is necessary.
As for the piezos, in my case they had a stronger signal than the transducer and I had to reduce it a bit and cut off the high tones using a 10 nF capacitor and a 100 Ohm resistor.
Ultimately, the effect is satisfactory and each item sounds different.
Additionally, the entire arrangement is passive, unlike Fender.
As for the parts, I bought them from an online supplier.
Well done. The test aren't that nad. Good luck.