Bucker and single, phase shift? + more

[Asmus]

Hi!
I've already postet some questions about wiring humbuckers and single coils together (Thanks for the help!). I have decided to use this diagram: https://sites.google.com/site/phoste...dardTele4WayNG so that I have the series option.
1. Now I wonder if a phase shifter is a nice option to have? I have a push/pull knob for that on my stratocaster which I really like, but I guess it's a lot different when mixing a humbucker with a single coil. Does anyone know how it sounds when the pickups work in paralel and when they work in series? and do you think it will be usefull?


2. I originally planed on using 500k pots and then use a capacitor to ground from where the bridge connects to the switch. This should make the bridge "see" lower pot values. However this don't seem to be possible with the 4-way switch...
I've read that a 500k vol. and 250k tone should be alright, so should I just use that, or do I have other options?

[Asmus]

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[AlexR]

Well, the out of phase tone is very different to being wired in parallel.

A humbucker is normally in series, which gives you the typical fat h/b tone. When you put it in parallel it drops in output to close to a split level, but is fuller and more rounded than split.

Out of phase can be very thin and warbly. Its best when the two pickups are different in nature. A single coil and humbucker out of phase is quite a nice alternative, as is a parallel h/b and the same s/c. The split h/b and s/c starts to sound thin, tinny and/or plinky. This latter combo is best only for heavy modulation effects driven tones IMO