TinkercasterParts and values
| In the drawing | Value | Part |
|---|---|---|
| Blackout humbucker | — | Blackouts Active HumbuckerGeneric |
| Volume 25K | 25k | EMG 25K PotExample part |
| Stereo output jack | — | Switchcraft #12BExample part |
| 9V battery clip | — | 9V Battery ClipExample 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
- White is the signal lead; bare is ground; red is +9V as drawn on the source sheet.
- Stereo jack ring switches battery negative to ground when a plug is inserted.
Understand this wiring
- Seymour Duncan humbucker wire colors
See the pickup, recognise its two halves, and learn where each coloured wire goes.
Connections
In soldering order: grounds first, then the switch, the pickups and the signal path.
| # | From | To | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackout humbucker gnd | Volume 25K casing | Wirebare |
| 2 | Volume 25K lug1 | Volume 25K casing | Wireground |
| 3 | Stereo output jack sleeve | Volume 25K casing | Wireblack |
| 4 | Bridge ground ground | Volume 25K casing | Wireblack |
| 5 | Blackout humbucker hot | Volume 25K lug3 | Wirewhite |
| 6 | Blackout humbucker vplus | 9V battery clip vplus | Wirered |
| 7 | 9V battery clip vminus | Stereo output jack ring | Wireblack |
| 8 | Volume 25K lug2 | Stereo output jack tip | Wireblack |
What each position does
| Setting | The source | Engine result |
|---|---|---|
| Always on (active) | Passive simulation is not applied to active Blackout pickups; wiring topology only. | No pickup reaches the output. |
Not simulated: this circuit is drawn for reference only.
- Active pickup gain and frequency response are not simulated.
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.