TinkercasterParts and values
| In the drawing | Value | Part |
|---|---|---|
| Twang King neckSource: Twang King Neck DP172 | — | Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic |
| Chopper T bridgeSource: The Chopper T Bridge DP384 | — | Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours)Generic |
| Four-way switch | — | 4-Way Tele Mod SwitchExample part |
| Volume 250K custom taperSource: Volume 250K custom taper EP1200 | 250k | CTS 250k Audio PotExample part |
| Tone 250K custom taperSource: Tone 250K custom taper EP1200 | 250k | CTS 250k Audio PotExample part |
| .022µF | 22nF | Orange 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
- The Four-Way switch enables bridge, bridge & neck parallel, bridge & neck series, neck.
- Bridge black and white are joined and taped off.
- Neck gray cover ground is not drawn: the generic single coil has no third lead.
- Volume and tone are 250K custom taper; simulation treats the taper as linear.
Connections
In soldering order: grounds first, then the switch, the pickups and the signal path.
| # | From | To | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twang King neck hot | Volume 250K custom taper casing | Wirewhite |
| 2 | Twang King neck gnd | Four-way switch T1 | Wireblack |
| 3 | Chopper T bridge gnd | Four-way switch T5 | Wiregreen |
| 4 | Chopper T bridge bare | Volume 250K custom taper casing | Wirebare |
| 5 | Four-way switch T9 | Four-way switch T8 | Wireground |
| 6 | Four-way switch T8 | Volume 250K custom taper casing | Wireground |
| 7 | Volume 250K custom taper lug1 | Volume 250K custom taper casing | Wireblack |
| 8 | Volume 250K custom taper lug1 | Tone 250K custom taper casing | Wireblack |
| 9 | .022µF b | Tone 250K custom taper casing | Wireyellow |
| 10 | Tone 250K custom taper casing | Output jack sleeve | Wireblack |
| 11 | Bridge ground ground | Output jack sleeve | Wireblack |
| 12 | Chopper T bridge hot | Four-way switch T10 | Wirered |
| 13 | Four-way switch T1 | Four-way switch T3 | Wireblack |
| 14 | Four-way switch T3 | Four-way switch T7 | Wireblack |
| 15 | Four-way switch T5 | Volume 250K custom taper lug3 | Wiresignal |
| 16 | Chopper T bridge black | Chopper T bridge white | Wireblack |
| 17 | Volume 250K custom taper lug2 | Output jack tip | Wiresignal |
| 18 | Volume 250K custom taper lug3 | Tone 250K custom taper lug2 | Wirewhite |
| 19 | Tone 250K custom taper lug1 | .022µF a | Wireyellow |
What each position does
| Setting | The source | Engine result |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge | Engine reading with KOTZEN_ORDER; matches the sheet legend (bridge / parallel / series / neck). | Chopper T bridge (both coils). |
| Bridge + neck parallel | Engine reading with KOTZEN_ORDER; matches the sheet legend (bridge / parallel / series / neck). | Twang King neck and Chopper T bridge (both coils) in parallel. |
| Bridge + neck series | Engine reading with KOTZEN_ORDER; matches the sheet legend (bridge / parallel / series / neck). | Twang King neck and Chopper T bridge (both coils) in series. |
| Neck | Engine reading with KOTZEN_ORDER; matches the sheet legend (bridge / parallel / series / neck). | Twang King neck. |
Checked with the Tinkercaster wiring engine against the switching the source describes.
- Custom taper pots are treated as linear by the simulator.
- FENDER_ORDER does not match this sheet's series-before-neck order.
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.