Rewiring BFG to LP standard wiring

harley · 08-22-2010, 04:01 AM

Hello Guys,

I just bought a new BFG LP.
I used to play an LP STudio Lite, but because it is very worn I needed to buy a replacement guitar, so I can retire the Lite.
Now i have a problem with the switches, I'm used to the traditional PU switch in the regular position, also i always used 2 tone pots instead of 1 general tone pot. I want to re-wire the BFG so the controls are set up like an original LP. Can someone tell me How To??? I want to completely get rid of that killswitch, it sucks and hums..

THX...

rob9 · 08-22-2010, 04:06 AM

There's plenty of diagrams and info in here:

Wiring Library

harley · 08-22-2010, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob9

There's plenty of diagrams and info in here:

Wiring Library

THX Rob,

I'll check it out, i hope it works because the BFG has a Single Coil P90 neck PU, I don't know if I have to change anything to prevent it from humming???

Grtz Tim.

lespaulnmarshall · 08-22-2010, 04:16 AM

I'd 50's wire it!

harley · 08-22-2010, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lespaulnmarshall

I'd 50's wire it!

Ok, if that's the best way to prevent hum on the P-90, i will give it a shot...

THX

Mule Train · 08-22-2010, 10:51 AM

The added tone pot will give you more control over your pickups. The normal hum on a single coil, P-90, is hard to totally eliminate. Excessive hum and there is a problem somewhere. The kill switch I like because the guitar can be shut off between songs or while working on a song without messing with the controls.

harley · 08-22-2010, 02:52 PM

The extra tone pot is a plus definitively, but the killswitch is in the wrong place, i,m used to play regular LP's an have an automatism with the selector switch, it's funny but i keep turning off the juice instead of switching coils, lol. I guess the same problem in the pot position, I will hit it, turn off the juice and think my axe is dead and switch it for my spare guitar. I think i'll completely remove the switch and switch the switch with the selector switch (lot of switching here, lol :-)) and put an extra (4th) tone pot in it's place. I will wire it like a 50's model, and see if it breaks my heart, Thx you all, I'll let you know

Tim.

Mule Train · 08-22-2010, 03:58 PM

harley, been there done thata few times. I would like to know when your done what caps you used and how it sounds.
Gene

marc1kim · 08-22-2010, 08:24 PM

I've seen it done before, dont know if it was here or at the other LP forum

BMS · 08-22-2010, 10:50 PM

You can reverse engineer the wiring on your Lite. I had one of those Lites. I miss it.

08-22-2010, 04:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
rob9 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 786 Thanks: 39 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Rewiring BFG to LP standard wiring There's plenty of diagrams and info in here: Wiring Library

08-22-2010, 04:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
lespaulnmarshall Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 109 Thanks: 21 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rewiring BFG to LP standard wiring I'd 50's wire it!

08-22-2010, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mule Train Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 4,478 Thanks: 89 Thanked 62 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Rewiring BFG to LP standard wiring The added tone pot will give you more control over your pickups. The normal hum on a single coil, P-90, is hard to totally eliminate. Excessive hum and there is a problem somewhere. The kill switch I like because the guitar can be shut off between songs or while working on a song without messing with the controls.

08-22-2010, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
harley Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Holland - Netherlands Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rewiring BFG to LP standard wiring The extra tone pot is a plus definitively, but the killswitch is in the wrong place, i,m used to play regular LP's an have an automatism with the selector switch, it's funny but i keep turning off the juice instead of switching coils, lol. I guess the same problem in the pot position, I will hit it, turn off the juice and think my axe is dead and switch it for my spare guitar. I think i'll completely remove the switch and switch the switch with the selector switch (lot of switching here, lol :-)) and put an extra (4th) tone pot in it's place. I will wire it like a 50's model, and see if it breaks my heart, Thx you all, I'll let you know Tim.

08-22-2010, 03:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mule Train Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 4,478 Thanks: 89 Thanked 62 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Rewiring BFG to LP standard wiring harley, been there done thata few times. I would like to know when your done what caps you used and how it sounds. Gene

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08-22-2010, 08:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
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