Tinkercaster
DiMarzio wiring

Strat standard three singles five-way

Strat standard three singles five-way

Strat standard three singles five-way. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

Open interactive diagram ↗
Strat standard three singles five-wayStrat standard three singles five-way: Strat standard three singles five-way. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck pickupNeck pickupMiddle pickupMiddle pickupBridge pickupBridge pickup5-Way SwitchVolume 250K custom taper · 250k250kNeck tone 250K custom taper · 250k250kBridge tone 250K custom taper · 250k250k.022µF · 22nF22nFOutput jackBridge groundwhiteblackwhiteblackwhiteblackT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8lug1lug2lug3lug1lug2lug3lug1lug2lug3abtipsleeveground

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 pickup—Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic
Middle pickup—Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic
Bridge pickup—Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic
5-Way Switch—Oak Grigsby 5-WayExample part
Volume 250K custom taper250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Neck tone 250K custom taper250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Bridge tone 250K custom taper250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
.022µF22nFOrange Drop .022µFExample part
Output jack—Switchcraft #11Example part
Bridge ground—Bridge ground wireExample 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

  • Promoted after catalog/engine unlock; switch tags mapped by function where unlabelled.

Connections

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

#FromToHow
1Neck pickup gndVolume 250K custom taper casingWireblack
2Middle pickup gndVolume 250K custom taper casingWireblack
3Bridge pickup gndVolume 250K custom taper casingWireblack
4Volume 250K custom taper casingVolume 250K custom taper lug1Wireblack
5Volume 250K custom taper lug1Neck tone 250K custom taper casingWireblack
6Neck tone 250K custom taper casing.022µF aWireyellow
7Neck tone 250K custom taper casingBridge tone 250K custom taper casingWireblack
8Bridge tone 250K custom taper casingOutput jack sleeveWireblack
9Bridge ground groundOutput jack sleeveWireblack
10Neck pickup hot5-Way Switch T2Wirewhite
11Middle pickup hot5-Way Switch T1Wirewhite
12Bridge pickup hot5-Way Switch T3Wirewhite
135-Way Switch T85-Way Switch T4Wireblack
145-Way Switch T4Volume 250K custom taper lug3Wiresignal
15Neck tone 250K custom taper lug25-Way Switch T6Wireblack
16Bridge tone 250K custom taper lug15-Way Switch T7Wireblack
17Volume 250K custom taper lug2Output jack tipWiresignal
18.022µF bNeck tone 250K custom taper lug1Wireyellow
19Neck tone 250K custom taper lug1Bridge tone 250K custom taper lug2Wireblack

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result
Position 1Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge pickup.
Position 2Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Middle pickup and Bridge pickup in parallel.
Position 3Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Middle pickup.
Position 4Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup and Middle pickup in parallel.
Position 5Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup.

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

  • Custom tapers are not reproduced; pots are simulated as linear.
  • Pickup resistance is not specified, so no numeric meter readings are given.

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.