Tinkercaster
DiMarzio wiring

Steve Vai PIA HSH autosplit volume push-pull high-pass

Steve Vai PIA HSH autosplit volume push-pull high-pass

Steve Vai PIA HSH autosplit volume push-pull high-pass. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

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Steve Vai PIA HSH autosplit volume push-pull high-passSteve Vai PIA HSH autosplit volume push-pull high-pass: Steve Vai PIA HSH autosplit volume push-pull high-pass. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck PAF ProNeck PAF ProMiddle HS-2Middle HS-2Bridge PAF ProBridge PAF Pro5-way switch EP1104Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) · 500k500kTone 500K custom taper · 500k500k.022µF · 22nF22nFOutput jackBridge ground330pF · 0.33nF0.33nFredgreenblackwhitebarewhiteblackredgreenblackwhitebareT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8lug1lug2lug3sw1sw2sw3sw4sw5sw6lug1lug2lug3abtipsleevegroundab

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
Neck PAF Pro—Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours)Generic
Middle HS-2—Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic
Bridge PAF Pro—Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours)Generic
5-way switch EP1104—Oak Grigsby 5-WayExample part
Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass)500k500k Push-Pull DPDTExample part
Tone 500K custom taper500kCTS 500k Audio PotExample part
.022µF22nFOrange Drop .022µFExample part
Output jack—Switchcraft #11Example part
Bridge ground—Bridge ground wireGeneric
330pF0.33nF330 pF Ceramic CapacitorExample part

“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

  • HSH autosplit on five-way; volume push/pull switches 330pF high-pass.
  • Utopia pickups use generic DiMarzio four-conductor / single-coil stand-ins.

Connections

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

#FromToHow
1Neck PAF Pro gndVolume 500K push/pull (high-pass) casingWiregreen
2Neck PAF Pro bareVolume 500K push/pull (high-pass) casingWirebare
3Middle HS-2 gndVolume 500K push/pull (high-pass) casingWireblack
4Bridge PAF Pro gndVolume 500K push/pull (high-pass) casingWiregreen
5Bridge PAF Pro bareVolume 500K push/pull (high-pass) casingWirebare
65-way switch EP1104 T5Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) casingWireblack
7Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) lug1Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) casingWireground
8Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) casingOutput jack sleeveWireblack
9Bridge ground groundVolume 500K push/pull (high-pass) casingWireblack
10Tone 500K custom taper lug2.022µF aWirebare
11.022µF bTone 500K custom taper casingWirebare
12Tone 500K custom taper casingVolume 500K push/pull (high-pass) casingWireblack
13Neck PAF Pro black5-way switch EP1104 T6Wireblack
14Neck PAF Pro hot5-way switch EP1104 T2Wirered
15Middle HS-2 hot5-way switch EP1104 T1Wirered
16Bridge PAF Pro black5-way switch EP1104 T7Wireblack
17Bridge PAF Pro hot5-way switch EP1104 T3Wirered
185-way switch EP1104 T4Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) lug3Wiresignal
19Neck PAF Pro blackNeck PAF Pro whiteWireblack
20Bridge PAF Pro blackBridge PAF Pro whiteWireblack
21Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) lug2Output jack tipWireblack
22Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) lug3Tone 500K custom taper lug1Wireblack
23Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) lug3330pF aWireyellow
24330pF bVolume 500K push/pull (high-pass) sw2Wireyellow
25Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) sw1Volume 500K push/pull (high-pass) lug2Wireblack

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result
Position 1; p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge PAF Pro (both coils).
Position 1; p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge PAF Pro (both coils).
Position 2; p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Middle HS-2 and Bridge PAF Pro (split to one coil) in parallel.
Position 2; p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Middle HS-2 and Bridge PAF Pro (split to one coil) in parallel.
Position 3; p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Middle HS-2.
Position 3; p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Middle HS-2.
Position 4; p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck PAF Pro (split to one coil) and Middle HS-2 in parallel.
Position 4; p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck PAF Pro (split to one coil) and Middle HS-2 in parallel.
Position 5; p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck PAF Pro (both coils).
Position 5; p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck PAF Pro (both coils).

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

  • Custom-taper pots are treated as linear by the simulator.

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.