Description
KEY FEATURES:
✔ Custom Controls specified for HSS Strat
✔ 500k For Bridge Pickup Clarity
✔ 250k Neck & Middle for Strat Warmth
✔ Fits Fender Stratocaster
✔ Fits Squier Stratocaster with adjustments
SUPER EASY, SOLDER-LESS INSTALL
All Obsidian Pro-Wired Electronics are super easy to install, and allow for solder-less pickup changes with Obsidian Plug, Play & Enjoy connectors.
OPTIMIZED FOR HUMBUCKER & SINGLECOILS - WITH 7-WAY SWITCH UPGRADE
The Obsidian HSS 7-Way wiring harness upgrade adds a push-pull switch to the second tone control. This allows you to play your neck and bridge pickups together, or even all three pickups at once.
When building a Strat with a humbucker in the bridge position and single coils for the middle and neck positions, there is always a toss-up between choosing 500k controls which will retain the life of a humbucker, or 250k controls which will tame the harsh highs that are inherent in single coils.
We say why choose? The Obsidian Custom HSS has some clever wiring, which harnesses the power of a superswitch, and a couple of extra resistors to add new life to your humbucker, as it sees the 500k controls that it deserves. Move through the switch positions it and automatically switches back to 250k for the middle and neck pickups so you still get the full and clear rhythm and spank that Stratocasters are famous for.
Furthermore, when you move your switch into the second position the humbucker coils split with one of them pairing up with the middle pickup for a traditional second position Strat tone. To take advantage of this feature you will need a four conductor bridge pickup which is standard issue for many modern and even vintage re-production releases.
STANDARD SWITCH POSITIONS
1: Bridge Humbucker in Full Mode
2: Bridge Humbucker in Split mode + Middle
3: Middle
4: Middle + Neck
5: Neck
WITH 7-WAY SWITCH ON (UP)
1: Bridge Humbucker in Full Mode + Neck
2: Bridge Humbucker in Split mode + Middle + Neck
3: Middle + Neck
4: Middle + Neck
5: Neck
CONTROL LAYOUT
1: Master Volume (auto splits 250 for Single coils & 500k for Humbucker)
2: Tone Control 1 (Neck & Middle) 250k Pot & 0.047uf Capacitor
3: Tone Control 2 (Bridge) 500k Pot & 0.022uf Capacitor
CRYSTAL CLEAR TONE
To make your tone crystal clear at lower volumes we also include an Obsidian Custom Spec Treble Bleed Mod. This prevents tone 'muddiness' at low volumes by allowing high frequencies to pass along a separate path to your amp, rather than being stopped short by the increasing resistance at the volume control.
COMPONENTS
Potentiometers: Obsidian Custom CTS Pots (+/-10%) Split Shaft / 24 Spline
Capacitors: 150 Series Polyester Film 0.022uf & 0.047uf (+/-5%)
Switch: Obsidian/Schaller Propriety Switch (Requires Metric Tip)
Jack: Pro-Wired Switchcraft J11 Mono
COMPATIBILITY
Fender Stratocasters - Direct Fit
Squier Stratocasters - Widen Control holes to 10mm & replace knobs with US spec 24 spline knobs
DOES NOT FIT: Left Handed Guitars; Any guitar not described above.
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