# Two singles and a humbucker, five-way, volume and two tones

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HSS · Five-way · One volume · Two tones (shared .047)

Two singles and a humbucker, five-way, volume and two tones. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/seymour-duncan/hss-five-way-volume-two-tones.svg (back of controls)

## Parts and values

- Neck pickup: Neck pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor))
- Middle pickup: Middle pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor))
- Bridge humbucker: Bridge humbucker; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours))
- 5-Way Blade Switch: 5-Way Blade Switch; compatible example (Oak Grigsby 5-Way)
- Volume 250k: Volume 250k; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot)
- Tone 1 (neck): Tone 1 (neck); 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot)
- Tone 2 (middle): Tone 2 (middle); 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot)
- .047 cap: .047 cap; 47nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .047µF)
- Output jack: Output jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#11)
- Bridge ground: Bridge ground; generic (Bridge ground wire)

## Specific to this wiring

- No pot values are printed (only .047 cap); 250k audio stand-ins match common Strat practice and are disclosed in simulationScope.
- Two tones share one .047 capacitor: tone-2 wiper jumps to tone-1 capacitor lug.
- On the humbucker, red and white wires get soldered together and taped off.
- Solder = location for ground (earth) connections.
- Switch tags mapped by function where unlabelled.

## Connections

1. w2 as drawn → w2 as drawn (wire, green)
2. w3 as drawn → w3 as drawn (wire, bare)
3. w7 as drawn → w7 as drawn (wire, black)
4. w8 as drawn → w8 as drawn (wire, black)
5. w13 as drawn → w13 as drawn (wire, ground)
6. w15 as drawn → w15 as drawn (wire, black)
7. w16 as drawn → w16 as drawn (wire, black)
8. w18 as drawn → w18 as drawn (wire, black)
9. w20 as drawn → w20 as drawn (wire, black)
10. w21 as drawn → w21 as drawn (wire, black)
11. w4 as drawn → w4 as drawn (wire, black)
12. w5 as drawn → w5 as drawn (wire, white)
13. w6 as drawn → w6 as drawn (wire, white)
14. w9 as drawn → w9 as drawn (wire, black)
15. w10 as drawn → w10 as drawn (wire, black)
16. w11 as drawn → w11 as drawn (wire, black)
17. w12 as drawn → w12 as drawn (wire, black)
18. w1 as drawn → w1 as drawn (wire, red)
19. w14 as drawn → w14 as drawn (wire, black)
20. w17 as drawn → w17 as drawn (wire, black)
21. w19 as drawn → w19 as drawn (wire, black)

## What each position does

- Bridge: Bridge humbucker (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Bridge + middle: Middle pickup and Bridge humbucker (both coils) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Middle: Middle pickup. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Middle + neck: Neck pickup and Middle pickup in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Neck: Neck pickup. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.

- Pot values are not printed on the source; 250k audio-taper stand-ins matching common Strat practice are used and treated as linear by the simulator.

## Check before plugging in



## Source

Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Seymour Duncan diagram 2S\_1H\_5W\_1V\_2T, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Seymour Duncan.

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