Middle Position Question

[HenryHill]

In a normal 3 position selector switch wiring schematic, what makes the middle position have normal volume, instead of double the volume of using either R or T pickup alone?

How is it not twice as loud using both pups?

 

[gtr-tek]

Because they are in parallel. If you wire the switch to put them in series, you will cause that effect.

 

[HenryHill]

Makes sense now, I just couldn't put my finger on it.

 

[Zhangliqun]

If you put them in series they won't be twice as loud, but they will be ten times as muddy.