Adding a coil tap to an Axis SS

[cjl5150]

I am thinking of adding a push-push coil tap tone knob to my beloved Axis Super Sport. I'm very hesitant to mess with it unless the results would be worthwhile. I really like positions 2 & 4, so I'm hopeful that the neck pickups might sound good split. I'm sure others have done something like this. Anyone like to share some feedback? Thanks!

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I has an Axis that was split like this, and I thought it sounded thin and weak. But then again, I don't like single coils so I am not a good judge!

 

[cjl5150]

Thanks anyway Tim! lol

 

[Jack FFR1846]

In an Axis, it absolutely makes sense. Pull and you go single coil, push and it's all stock. In a supersport, it doesn't. I bought an ASS with this done and in the 2 position, it became an off when split. Not what I wanted. I put it back to stock.

 

[cjl5150]

Well, what I am wanting to do is to be able to split the bridge and neck pickups in addition to what positions 2 & 4 offer...if that makes sense. So, I wouldn't be using it in 2 & 4.

 

[threeminutesboy]

Ask CS advise there is an AL HH with that particular mod, I'm sure they can send you the wiring

 

[Jack FFR1846]

If you use a superswitch, this is easy.

1: bridge hum
2: bridge and super to coil tap
3: both
4: neck and super to coil tap
5: neck hum

I don't have the schematic in front of me, but I think the bridge is high side referenced, so the coil tap would be to high.....the neck ground referenced (the side that doesn't go to the switch). You would need to know that or wire from scratch. This isn't difficult, since you don't need the 2 and 4 anymore. This way, you don't need a push/pull either.