stock 750xl wiring

[mab8485]

First off, hi guys! I've been lurking here for a long time but never posted.

I bought a 750xl a few weeks back and was wondering what the positions on the 5 way super switch are. I did some backsearching and couldnt find this info. So sorry if it's been covered before.

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[1trussell]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

Yuo know, since I don't have one that's stock I couldn't help you. I thought that they came stock with a 3 way switch, though. One of mine has a three way. And I put a 5 way in my other one. I've got the 5 way wired up as:

1: full neck
2: split neck
3: split neck/split bridge
4: full neck/full bridge
5: full bridge

I love this set up and find it ver versatile. You might try sending a pm to Scooter. I know he has a bone stock 750xl so he might be able to help you.

And welcome.

[dg]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

Mine is set up:

1: full neck
2: outer coils of both pickups
3: both pickups (all coils)
4: inner coils of both
5: full bridge

I think this was the stock setup, but I'd like to try something like Travis has. I don't use position 3, and I'd like to try just the split neck in that spot maybe.

[mab8485]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

Thanks alot guys! I'd like to replace the pickups and wire mine like this:

1. full neck
2. split neck
3. full neck and bridge
4. split bridge
5. full bridge

[badams]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

My 750xl is heavy! LOL. i wired mine 3 way. Nice and easy.

[1trussell]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

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Thanks alot guys! I'd like to replace the pickups and wire mine like this:

1. full neck
2. split neck
3. full neck and bridge
4. split bridge
5. full bridge

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I had another guitar wired like that with a pair of Duncan Distortions. Sounded great. Get yourself a superswitch and have at it. [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[mab8485]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

Whats the distortion like in the neck? I've got an old charvel tele with a 59b in the neck which sounds great. The neck humbucker in the 750xl is extremely disappointing.

[1trussell]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

It is my favorite neck pickup for high gain, shred metal leads. It cleans up quite nicely too. It stays clear, yet is smooth enough to keep a warm tone.

[pinto79]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

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Whats the distortion like in the neck? I've got an old charvel tele with a 59b in the neck which sounds great. The neck humbucker in the 750xl is extremely disappointing.

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I found both stock pups in mine to be disappointing... I replaced them with a Pearly Gates bridge and a DiMarzio PAF neck. I have them wired to the stock 5 Way Super Switch to be:
1: Neck Full
2: Outer Coils
3: Both Full
4: Inner Coils
5: Bridge Full

I'm tempted to get a Super Distortion for the bridge...

[mab8485]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

I definitely need to replace the bridge as well. Not enough power or crunchy enough. I cant believe jackson put these electronics in when they could've made the guitar completely awesome with better pickups. The only thing it does really well atm is clean sounds.

[badams]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

I agree totally with mab8485

[charvel750]

Re: stock 750xl wiring

It has been the consensus here that 750's sound best with EMG pickups. An '81 in the bridge brings the guitar to life.