Howto Mix Blackout AHB-3 with AS-1N in H-S-H Setup

[amvadder]

I just bought set of Blackout AHB-3 for Ibanez S570B pickups replacement. (H-S-H , 1 volume, 1 tone 5 way switch)

The only problem is, I still have one middle pickups left in the middle.. and as far as I know, mixing passive and active pickup is not a good idea.

1-Is it a good idea to put Blackout AS-1N in the middle?

2-Let say I would like the 5 ways switch to be like this:-

1-Neck (AHB-3)
2-Neck + Middle(AHB-3 + AS-1)
3-Middle(AS-1)
4-Middle + Bridge(AHB-3 + AS-1)
5-Bridge(AHB-3)

How the wiring diagram would be?

[Phantasmagoria]

I have an HSH guitar with blackouts. Ahb-1n (neck) AS-1n (middle) AHB-2b "Metal" (bridge). You will definately need an active single for the middle, unless you take it out.


As for wiring... this should work:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support...atic=3as_1v_1t

It's same for humbuckers (HSH) & you don't need the two 9V batteries...I run mine on one.

[amvadder]

Thanks for the quick good respond!