Tinkercaster
DiMarzio wiring

One humbucker, volume, tone, EP1108 on-on-on dual sound

One humbucker · Volume · Tone · DPDT on-on-on dual sound

One humbucker, volume, tone, EP1108 on-on-on dual sound. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

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One humbucker, volume, tone, EP1108 on-on-on dual soundOne humbucker, volume, tone, EP1108 on-on-on dual sound: One humbucker · Volume · Tone · DPDT on-on-on dual sound. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Bridge humbuckerBridge humbuckerDPDT on-on-on dual soundVolume 500k · 500k500kTone 500k · 500k500k.022 µF · 22nF22nFOutput jackBridge groundredgreenblackwhitebareT1T2T3T4T5T6lug1lug2lug3lug1lug2lug3abtipsleeveground

Viewed from the back of the controls, as you solder them. Open the interactive diagram to zoom, move components and try the switches.

Parts and values

In the drawingValuePart
Bridge humbucker—Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours)Generic
DPDT on-on-on dual sound—DPDT Mini-Toggle (on-on-on)Example part
Volume 500k500kCTS 500k Audio PotExample part
Tone 500k500kCTS 500k Audio PotExample part
.022 µF22nFOrange Drop .022µFExample part
Output jack—Switchcraft #11Example part
Bridge ground—Bridge ground wireGeneric

“Example part” means any part with the same value and lugs will do; the source does not name a brand. “Generic” stands in for an unspecified pickup: check your own pickup's lead colours before you solder.

Specific to this wiring

  • EP1108 drawn as six lugs; catalog mini-toggle-dpdt-on-on-on uses T1–T6 (former T8 jumper remapped to T3).

Connections

In soldering order: grounds first, then the switch, the pickups and the signal path.

#FromToHow
1w4w4Wiregreen
2w5w5Wirebare
3w9w9Wireground
4w10w10Wireground
5w14w14Wireground
6w15w15Wireground
7w16w16Wireground
8w17w17Wireground
9w1w1Wirered
10w2w2Wireblack
11w3w3Wirewhite
12w6w6Wireblack
13w7w7Wireblack
14w8w8Wiresignal
15w11w11Wiresignal
16w12w12Wiresignal
17w13w13Wireyellow

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result
Toward T1/T4Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge humbucker (both coils).
Center (bridged)Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge humbucker (both coils).
Toward T3/T6Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge humbucker (split to one coil).

Checked with the Tinkercaster wiring engine against the switching the source describes.

Before you solder

Ticks are kept in this browser only, as a reminder. They are not a check of your joints. New to soldering? Read the soldering cheat sheet.

Check before plugging in

    Measure across the output jack with a multimeter on its resistance range. No exact readings are given where the source does not specify the pickups.