Tijl Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Hi everyone, I own a Heritage Parsons Street model. I's a SSH pickup configuration boasting 1 volume, 2 tone cntrols, a 5 way switch and 2 little 2-position switches. The switch on the left (see picture) gives me a clear treble boost (or cut), the switch on the right doesn't seem to do jack... I've searched the internet and thanks to FredZepp I've been able to pinpoint it's purpose as being an Var-I-Phase something, but the explanation on the subject matter is very confusing. Can someone please explain the functionality of this in plain English (or Dutch ;-)). Thanks you! Kind Regards, Tijl
FredZepp Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Try this.... Heritage explains VIP systems INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE D-VIP (DOUBLE VAR-I-PHASE CONTROLS) Please Note : The D-VIP controls work best with our new HRW pickups. Each HRW pickup, has four lead out wires, plus ground, plus complete full length wire shielding for all 5 wires. ( Right handed player ) Sitting in the playing position. Lower left = master volume control, for both pickups Lower right = master tone control , both pickups. Upper left VIP control knob. 10 = in phase, for fingerboard pickup. 0 = out of phase, for fingerboard pickup. ( mini switch down) Please note that when on "O", there is little volume, because the bass and mid-range have been phased out. Upper right VIP control knob. 10 = in phase, for bridge pickup. 0 = out of phase, for bridge pickup. ( mini switch down) Please note that when on "O", there is little volume, because the bass and mid-range have been phased out. Two Mini Switches: ( 3-way ) The one on the left = Fingerboard Pickup, The one on the right = Bridge pickup. Position: 1 ( Down) = VIP ( VAR-I-Phase) The only time the VIP works, is when the mini-switch is down, for that pickup. Position : 2 - ( Middle) = FULL, (Both Coils), ( normal ) Position : 3 - ( UP ) = COIL TAP, ( single coil) Note: Main toggle switch, works like normal. UP: Front pickup. Middle: Both pickups. Down: Bridge pickup. Instructions for : Older Single VIP 3 Controls and 3 mini switches. One Master Volume (left) One Master Tone Control (right). One upper Single VIP ( Var-i-Phase control). On 10 = in-phase, on "0", = out-of-phase. The only time this works, is when the 2nd and 3rd mini switches are down. Looking down at the switches in the playing position, the switches are numbered 1,2,3. #1 up = coil tap for neck pickup. 2 & 3 down = VIP for bridge pickup. 2 & 3 opposite each other = stand-by (dead), or both coils. 2 & 3 both up, = coil tap for bridge pickup.
FredZepp Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 maybe you've already read that... You must have the D-VIP, as you have only two mini switches.
mars_hall Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 A properly wired variphase circuit will place the two coils of the humbucker out of phase with each other. The degree to which the "out of phase" output is heard is continuously variable and the frequencies are shifted by using a dedicated potentiometer on the guitar. Out of phase pickup coils will cancel out certain frequencies which you would probably recognize as being in the lower bass range. Think of it as being similar to variable scooping
Tijl Posted February 12, 2011 Author Posted February 12, 2011 Try this.... Heritage explains VIP systems INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE D-VIP (DOUBLE VAR-I-PHASE CONTROLS) Please Note : The D-VIP controls work best with our new HRW pickups. Each HRW pickup, has four lead out wires, plus ground, plus complete full length wire shielding for all 5 wires. ( Right handed player ) Sitting in the playing position. Lower left = master volume control, for both pickups Lower right = master tone control , both pickups. Upper left VIP control knob. 10 = in phase, for fingerboard pickup. 0 = out of phase, for fingerboard pickup. ( mini switch down) Please note that when on "O", there is little volume, because the bass and mid-range have been phased out. Upper right VIP control knob. 10 = in phase, for bridge pickup. 0 = out of phase, for bridge pickup. ( mini switch down) Please note that when on "O", there is little volume, because the bass and mid-range have been phased out. Two Mini Switches: ( 3-way ) The one on the left = Fingerboard Pickup, The one on the right = Bridge pickup. Position: 1 ( Down) = VIP ( VAR-I-Phase) The only time the VIP works, is when the mini-switch is down, for that pickup. Position : 2 - ( Middle) = FULL, (Both Coils), ( normal ) Position : 3 - ( UP ) = COIL TAP, ( single coil) Note: Main toggle switch, works like normal. UP: Front pickup. Middle: Both pickups. Down: Bridge pickup. Instructions for : Older Single VIP 3 Controls and 3 mini switches. One Master Volume (left) One Master Tone Control (right). One upper Single VIP ( Var-i-Phase control). On 10 = in-phase, on "0", = out-of-phase. The only time this works, is when the 2nd and 3rd mini switches are down. Looking down at the switches in the playing position, the switches are numbered 1,2,3. #1 up = coil tap for neck pickup. 2 & 3 down = VIP for bridge pickup. 2 & 3 opposite each other = stand-by (dead), or both coils. 2 & 3 both up, = coil tap for bridge pickup. A properly wired variphase circuit will place the two coils of the humbucker out of phase with each other. The degree to which the "out of phase" output is heard is continuously variable and the frequencies are shifted by using a dedicated potentiometer on the guitar. Out of phase pickup coils will cancel out certain frequencies which you would probably recognize as being in the lower bass range. Think of it as being similar to variable scooping Hi Huys, Thanks for clearing that up, it makes a little more sense now. Kind regards, Tijl
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