D-VIP Switches

[Heritage1970]

Hi All!

I know years back Heritage had a diagram that explained how the D-VIP switches worked. Wondering if anyone has one and would be willing to post a pic here? I know it's humbucker, single coil and out of phase. Thanks in advance! Chime in with your experiences with D-VIP's too! 

[TalismanRich]

This was posted on their website abut a dozen years ago:

 

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.

[Heritage1970]

6 minutes ago, TalismanRich said:

This was posted on their website abut a dozen years ago:

 

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.

Thanks so much for sharing! I think this is exactly what they used to print out and put in the cases with the guitars that had them, so I would love to see a picture of the printout but this is the next best thing for sure! Thanks again! Much appreciated.

[TalismanRich]

Archive.ORG has the old websites.

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20130507174337/http://www.heritageguitar.com/dvip.html

[Heritage1970]

6 hours ago, TalismanRich said:

Archive.ORG has the old websites.

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20130507174337/http://www.heritageguitar.com/dvip.html

NICE! 👍 I remember using this before and completely forgot about it. Thanks for the heads up and for sharing! 

[nethanpaul86]

Calling all Heritage D-VIP enthusiasts! Looking for a wiring diagram that explains the 3-way switch functionality (humbucker, single coil, and out-of-phase)? If anyone has that diagram and can share a picture, it would be a huge help to the OP.

Also, any D-VIP players out there - chime in with your experiences! What are your thoughts on the guitar's sound and versatility with the different pickup selections?

[MartyGrass]

Four wire pickups allow the toggle switch to take you from the standard output, single coil, and out of phase.  This vintage sunburst example does this with two SD P-

Rails.  The advantage of these pickups is that when you split the coils, the open coil can be the hotter one, like a P-90.  Standard humbuckers split weakly.  Also, you can select the weaker coil, which gives more of a Fender single coil sound.