Replacing SA1 with VA12..?

[Yngve]

I have a HDTC (07-22-05Y) with alder body, maple fretboard, SA1/SA1R/H2+. I find the SA's to be a bit too "modern" or "ninety's" if you know what I mean, and I use them only in split mode. So I'm thinking about replacing them with VA12. Now the H2+ is always in series but my brother has a HDTC where the H2+ can be split, and I like the option of splitting the H2+. So here's what I'm thinking about a new PU setup:

Mini-toggle up: VA1 and split H2+
Mini-toggle down: VA2 and full H2+

Now the 5-way would work as normal: N, NM, M, MB and B, but the mini-toggle will switch between VA1 and VA2 option of the VA12, split H2+ and full H2+.

Can this be done just by replacing the SA's with VA12 and do some rewiring?

How do you think the combination of VA1 and split H2+ and VA2 and full H2+ will work sonically with the hollow alder body? Will there be much difference in output between the humbucker and the VA's with this setup?

[tom]

the mini switch will need some reworking, but it can do what you ask. you will want a va12 in the middle and a va12R in the neck.

[Yngve]

Do you think the va1 will work well with the split h2+ and va2 with full h2+? Is this some kind of weird configuration that's never been done before? The idea is to go to a fuller tone with the mini-switch.

I guess it would be ok to use the va2 config in neck for a more texas style...

[tom]

we shipped a guitar today that was equipped exactly that way. it worked very nicely.

[Yngve]

Ok, seems like I'll replace the PU's with VA12.

So how do I do the wiring? Do I need another mini-toggle with more poles?

[tom]

same switch, just needs rewiring. email me and i'll do a drawing for you.

[Yngve]

Thanks! That's great :)