Phase reversal with mfd pickups

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Phase reversal with mfd pickups

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I have an American asat Classic with the regular mfd pickups. Can I simply reverse the phase of the neck pickup or is it grounded to something I'd have to alter?
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Re: Phase reversal with mfd pickups

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Andor wrote:I have an American asat Classic with the regular mfd pickups. Can I simply reverse the phase of the neck pickup or is it grounded to something I'd have to alter?
Perhaps this post will help: Converting an ASAT Classic to Bluesboy.

Why do you ask?

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Re: Phase reversal with mfd pickups

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I want to put in a mini toggle for out of phase, actually half out of phase
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Anybody?
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Re: Phase reversal with mfd pickups

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I'd say you have to lift the negative off the ground plate,
and maybe attach the plate to a ground after the switching.
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Re: Phase reversal with mfd pickups

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Can anyone confirm this and tell what exactly I'd need to do with the ground plate. I know in a fender tele you have to separate the metal cover and run a new ground but I'm not exactly sure how the ground plate works. I thought I'd be in the clear because there is no cover on mfds but I see in the pic (thanks for posting) they appear to be connected. I've done a out of phase on a basic 2 humbucker non t style which was just wiring the switch. Any help is appreciated thanks
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Andor wrote:Can anyone confirm this and tell what exactly I'd need to do with the ground plate. I know in a fender tele you have to separate the metal cover and run a new ground but I'm not exactly sure how the ground plate works. I thought I'd be in the clear because there is no cover on mfds but I see in the pic (thanks for posting) they appear to be connected. I've done a out of phase on a basic 2 humbucker non t style which was just wiring the switch. Any help is appreciated thanks
See your other post , for the details: Mfd out of phase.

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Re: Phase reversal with mfd pickups

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Craig wrote:
Andor wrote:Can anyone confirm this and tell what exactly I'd need to do with the ground plate. I know in a fender tele you have to separate the metal cover and run a new ground but I'm not exactly sure how the ground plate works. I thought I'd be in the clear because there is no cover on mfds but I see in the pic (thanks for posting) they appear to be connected. I've done a out of phase on a basic 2 humbucker non t style which was just wiring the switch. Any help is appreciated thanks
See your other post , for the details: Mfd out of phase.

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I'm no expert on wiring. I follow pictures and it works.. Usually. I just don't want to assume I can treat an mfd like a tele pickup. Cutting that connecting could short out the pickup for all I know. I'm surprised no one has done any Out phase or series wiring around here to confirm
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Re: Phase reversal with mfd pickups

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Disregard ^ I didn't see the response on the other thread. Thank a lot man I appreciate it.