# Dave Mustaine actives, two volumes, two tones, toggle

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Two Dave Mustaine actives · Two 100K volumes · Two tones · Toggle

Dave Mustaine actives, two volumes, two tones, toggle. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet.

Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/seymour-duncan/dave-mustaine-two-volumes-two-tones-toggle.svg (back of controls)

## Parts and values

- Neck Dave Mustaine: Neck Dave Mustaine; compatible example (Blackouts Active Humbucker)
- Bridge Dave Mustaine: Bridge Dave Mustaine; compatible example (Blackouts Active Humbucker)
- Neck volume 100K: Neck volume 100K; 25k; compatible example (EMG 25K Pot)
- Bridge volume 100K: Bridge volume 100K; 25k; compatible example (EMG 25K Pot)
- 3-way toggle: 3-way toggle; compatible example (Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle)
- Stereo output jack: Stereo output jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#12B)
- 9V battery clip: 9V battery clip; compatible example (9V Battery Clip)
- Bridge ground: Bridge ground; generic (Bridge ground wire)
- Bridge tone 100K: Bridge tone 100K; 25k; compatible example (EMG 25K Pot)
- Neck tone 100K: Neck tone 100K; 25k; compatible example (EMG 25K Pot)
- Bridge .10 cap: Bridge .10 cap; 100nF; compatible example (0.1 µF Film Capacitor)
- Neck .10 cap: Neck .10 cap; 100nF; compatible example (0.1 µF Film Capacitor)

## Specific to this wiring

- Dave Mustaine active humbuckers drawn on the source sheet; catalog part seymour-duncan-blackout-humbucker is used as an active topology stand-in.
- Each tone input ties to the grounded volume outer lug while wipers feed the toggle as drawn.

## Connections

1. Neck Dave Mustaine gnd → Neck tone 100K casing (wire, bare)
2. Bridge Dave Mustaine gnd → Bridge tone 100K casing (wire, bare)
3. 3-way toggle T4 → Bridge volume 100K casing (wire, black)
4. Neck volume 100K lug3 → Neck volume 100K casing (wire, ground)
5. Bridge volume 100K lug3 → Bridge volume 100K casing (wire, ground)
6. Neck volume 100K casing → Bridge volume 100K casing (wire, ground)
7. Bridge tone 100K casing → Bridge volume 100K casing (wire, ground)
8. Neck tone 100K casing → Neck volume 100K casing (wire, ground)
9. Neck .10 cap b → Neck tone 100K casing (wire, ground)
10. Bridge .10 cap b → Bridge tone 100K casing (wire, ground)
11. Neck volume 100K casing → Stereo output jack sleeve (wire, black)
12. Bridge ground ground → Bridge tone 100K casing (wire, black)
13. Neck volume 100K lug2 → 3-way toggle T1 (wire, black)
14. Bridge volume 100K lug2 → 3-way toggle T2 (wire, black)
15. 3-way toggle T3 → Stereo output jack tip (wire, black)
16. Neck Dave Mustaine hot → Neck volume 100K lug2 (wire, white)
17. Bridge Dave Mustaine hot → Bridge volume 100K lug2 (wire, white)
18. Neck Dave Mustaine vplus → 9V battery clip vplus (wire, red)
19. Bridge Dave Mustaine vplus → 9V battery clip vplus (wire, red)
20. 9V battery clip vminus → Stereo output jack ring (wire, black)
21. Neck volume 100K lug1 → Neck tone 100K lug3 (wire, black)
22. Bridge volume 100K lug1 → Bridge tone 100K lug3 (wire, black)
23. Neck tone 100K lug1 → Neck .10 cap a (wire, black)
24. Bridge tone 100K lug1 → Bridge .10 cap a (wire, black)

## What each position does

- Always on (active): No pickup reaches the output. Source: Passive simulation is not applied to active pickups; wiring topology only.

- Active pickup gain and frequency response are not simulated.
- The catalog active buffer is approximated with seymour-duncan-blackout-humbucker terminals.
- Passive engine rules not verified (selectionReachesTip, noShort, volumeMutes, toneReachesSignal, requiredTerminalsWired); wiring topology matches the manufacturer diagram.

## Check before plugging in



## Source

Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Seymour Duncan diagram 2Dave\_Mustaine\_3G\_2V\_2T, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Seymour Duncan.

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