kimonostereo
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Finally had a chance to wire up my Axis SS Semi-hollow with 25th Anniversary/Reflex parallel / series wiring the other day. This rewiring project is not for the faint at heart, but if you've done soldering before, it shouldn't be an issue if you take your time. You will have to desolder just about every lug on the 5 way super switch, then you'll need to figure out how to convert the old style switch to the new one as EBMM switched to a newer (easier to figure out) 5 way super switch.
To do this mod without drilling another hole for the parallel / series switch, I used a Fender S1 500K pot/switch.The S1 is a 4PDT switch and was perfect for this application.
If you want to do this mod, please note that you will need to get the solid shaft, long version of the 500K S1 switch. Don't make the mistake that I did and get the shorter split shaft version, it will not work with the Axis Super Sport as the shaft is not long enough and is made for strat pickgards.
The solid shaft version will only take a barrel type knob, which meant that I had to get the chrome barrel knob and switch assembly to go with it and jettison the vintage look of the dome hat cream "strat" type knobs. Not a problem for me as I like the look of the barrel knobs.
I really love this mod and really like the sounds I get with the neck pickup or bridge pickup in parallel. I think it's very close to the single coil split humbucker sound but without the hum of a single coil. The mod is makes the Axis SS a super useful guitar.
Originally I was contemplating changing the 5 way switch to a 3 way tele style and adding two push/push dpdt pots, 1 for split coil and 1 for series parallel, but the 25th Anniversary/Reflex switching is much more elegant and I think gets more sounds?
Big shout out to A.J. for putting up with me constantly emailing him for wiring diagrams and questions! Thank you kind sir!
Part numbers for this mod that you can get anywhere they sell genuine "F" parts
S1 500K Switch Pot, solid shaft, long version: 0061263000
S1 Tele/P Bass Barrel type knob with cap: 0059272049
For a matching chrom barrel tone knob: 0095799049
Pics of the mod installed:
Here's a diagram to help understand the S1
and here's a diagram noting the conversion from the 25th Anniversary to the S1. I'm not sure I can post the entire wiring diagram, so please contact customer service for the original wiring of the 25th Anniversary.
To do this mod without drilling another hole for the parallel / series switch, I used a Fender S1 500K pot/switch.The S1 is a 4PDT switch and was perfect for this application.
If you want to do this mod, please note that you will need to get the solid shaft, long version of the 500K S1 switch. Don't make the mistake that I did and get the shorter split shaft version, it will not work with the Axis Super Sport as the shaft is not long enough and is made for strat pickgards.
The solid shaft version will only take a barrel type knob, which meant that I had to get the chrome barrel knob and switch assembly to go with it and jettison the vintage look of the dome hat cream "strat" type knobs. Not a problem for me as I like the look of the barrel knobs.
I really love this mod and really like the sounds I get with the neck pickup or bridge pickup in parallel. I think it's very close to the single coil split humbucker sound but without the hum of a single coil. The mod is makes the Axis SS a super useful guitar.
Originally I was contemplating changing the 5 way switch to a 3 way tele style and adding two push/push dpdt pots, 1 for split coil and 1 for series parallel, but the 25th Anniversary/Reflex switching is much more elegant and I think gets more sounds?
Big shout out to A.J. for putting up with me constantly emailing him for wiring diagrams and questions! Thank you kind sir!
Part numbers for this mod that you can get anywhere they sell genuine "F" parts
S1 500K Switch Pot, solid shaft, long version: 0061263000
S1 Tele/P Bass Barrel type knob with cap: 0059272049
For a matching chrom barrel tone knob: 0095799049
Pics of the mod installed:
Here's a diagram to help understand the S1
and here's a diagram noting the conversion from the 25th Anniversary to the S1. I'm not sure I can post the entire wiring diagram, so please contact customer service for the original wiring of the 25th Anniversary.
