To route or not to route...

[toejam]

... that is the question.

I've got an EMG PA2 preamp booster laying around that I want to use. Should I route out my new Charvel Star for it or route my Les Paul Studio?? Both sound really nice (Duncan Custom 5 and Jazz in the Charvel, EMG 85/81 in the Les Paul), but I want more gain!

[jackson1]

Why route it? Can't you just use a push-push or push-pull pot? (i'm not familiar with the PA2).

[toejam]

It's a switch on a board.

[jackson1]

I would definitely modify it if possible and make some wires to a push-push pot. That means take off the little switch and solder some wires onto the board -> pot. If possible.

[Racerx2k]

I agree. If I was the owner of that Star (and I wish I was!), I would NOT want to carve into it, just because of a mini switch. Take Jackson1's advice, if you can, and mod it.

[slash]

Could you pull out the pickup selector on the star put your new PA2 switch in the now vacant hole. Swap out the volume for a push pull and wire it to switch your pups. Just some re-wiring and no new holes on your guitar

[Model1VH2]

Could you pull out the pickup selector on the star put your new PA2 switch in the now vacant hole. Swap out the volume for a push pull and wire it to switch your pups. Just some re-wiring and no new holes on your guitar

Using a push/pull as a selector is a pretty odd configuration.
I'd remove the switch portion and hardwire the board to a push/pull volume control.
The board could be mounted in the existing cavity, you wouldn't have to drill any new holes, and you would have a more conventional configuration.

BTW ... doesn't that switch require a battery?

Regardless, routing and/or drilling wouldn't be an option if those were my instruments.

[sully]

joe, just get a distortion pedal.

[SGplayer]

Mount it from behind on the electronics cover, you can toggle it from behind - SECRETLY!!!!

[toejam]

joe, just get a distortion pedal.

Yeah, I know. That's probably my best bet, huh?

[toejam]

BTW ... doesn't that switch require a battery?

Yes, it does. I'm better off putting it in the Les Paul since there's already a battery for the EMGs in it. I guess a push/pull is probably a better option anyway, and I really shouldn't mess with the Star. I could route the LP and not feel as bad, though.

[quiksilver]

joe, just get a distortion pedal.

+1
There are so many options that don't require permanent mods to your guitars.

[toejam]

Could you pull out the pickup selector on the star put your new PA2 switch in the now vacant hole. Swap out the volume for a push pull and wire it to switch your pups. Just some re-wiring and no new holes on your guitar

I could do the push/pull volume selector like George Lynch does, but I would then lose the middle position and wouldn't be able to use both pups together (I like to do that a bit for clean sounds).

[slash]

I could do the push/pull volume selector like George Lynch does, but I would then lose the middle position and wouldn't be able to use both pups together (I like to do that a bit for clean sounds).

I would go with sully's sugestion then and as a bonus you can use it with all your guitars

[VitaminG]

joe, just get a distortion pedal.

I was going to say almost the same thing.

Except where sully said "joe", I was going to say "Monkey Boy". And where sully said "" I was going to say ", you frikkin' tool! &@#*"

but otherwise, just the same.