Tinkercaster
Seymour Duncan wiring

Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull split, tone push-pull phase

Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull split, tone push-pull phase

Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull split, tone push-pull phase. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

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Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull split, tone push-pull phaseTele two humbuckers, volume push-pull split, tone push-pull phase: Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull split, tone push-pull phase. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck PickupNeck PickupBridge PickupBridge Pickup3-Way Blade SwitchVolume 250k push/pull split · 250k250kTone 250k push/pull phase · 250k250k.047 cap · 47nF47nFOutput JackBridge groundblackgreenwhiteredbareblackgreenwhiteredbareT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8lug1lug2lug3sw1sw2sw3sw4sw5sw6lug1lug2lug3sw1sw2sw3sw4sw5sw6abtipsleeveground

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—Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours)Generic
Bridge Pickup—Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours)Generic
3-Way Blade Switch—CRL 3-Way BladeExample part
Volume 250k push/pull split250k250k Push-Pull DPDTExample part
Tone 250k push/pull phase250k250k Push-Pull DPDTExample part
.047 cap47nFOrange Drop .047µFExample part
Output Jack—Switchcraft #11Example 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

  • Volume 250k push/pull splits both humbuckers when pulled.
  • Tone 250k push/pull reverses the bridge pickup phase when pulled.

Understand this wiring

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Connections

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

#FromToHow
1Neck Pickup gndTone 250k push/pull phase sw5Wiregreen
2Neck Pickup bareTone 250k push/pull phase casingWirebare
3Tone 250k push/pull phase sw1Tone 250k push/pull phase casingWireblack
4Bridge Pickup gndVolume 250k push/pull split casingWiregreen
5Bridge Pickup bareVolume 250k push/pull split casingWirebare
6Volume 250k push/pull split sw1Volume 250k push/pull split casingWireblack
7Volume 250k push/pull split lug1Volume 250k push/pull split casingWireground
8.047 cap bTone 250k push/pull phase casingWireblack
9Volume 250k push/pull split casingTone 250k push/pull phase casingWireblack
10Bridge ground groundTone 250k push/pull phase casingWireblack
11Tone 250k push/pull phase casingOutput Jack sleeveWireblack
12Tone 250k push/pull phase sw33-Way Blade Switch T8Wireblack
13Bridge Pickup hot3-Way Blade Switch T4Wireblack
143-Way Blade Switch T33-Way Blade Switch T2Wireblack
153-Way Blade Switch T23-Way Blade Switch T6Wireblack
163-Way Blade Switch T63-Way Blade Switch T5Wireblack
173-Way Blade Switch T5Volume 250k push/pull split lug3Wireblack
18Neck Pickup blackVolume 250k push/pull split sw5Wirewhite
19Neck Pickup whiteVolume 250k push/pull split sw5Wirered
20Neck Pickup hotTone 250k push/pull phase sw2Wireblack
21Bridge Pickup blackVolume 250k push/pull split sw2Wirewhite
22Bridge Pickup whiteVolume 250k push/pull split sw2Wirered
23Tone 250k push/pull phase sw3Tone 250k push/pull phase sw4Wireblack
24Tone 250k push/pull phase sw6Tone 250k push/pull phase sw1Wireblack
25Volume 250k push/pull split sw1Volume 250k push/pull split sw4Wireblack
26Volume 250k push/pull split lug2Output Jack tipWireblack
27Volume 250k push/pull split lug3Tone 250k push/pull phase lug1Wireblack
28Tone 250k push/pull phase lug2.047 cap aWireblack

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result
Position 1; p4=down, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck Pickup (both coils).
Position 1; p4=down, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck Pickup (both coils).
Position 1; p4=up, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck Pickup (split to one coil).
Position 1; p4=up, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck Pickup (split to one coil).
Position 2; p4=down, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck Pickup (both coils) and Bridge Pickup (both coils) in parallel.
Position 2; p4=down, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck Pickup (both coils) and Bridge Pickup (both coils) in parallel.
Position 2; p4=up, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck Pickup (split to one coil) and Bridge Pickup (split to one coil) in parallel.
Position 2; p4=up, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck Pickup (split to one coil) and Bridge Pickup (split to one coil) in parallel.
Position 3; p4=down, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge Pickup (both coils).
Position 3; p4=down, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge Pickup (both coils).
Position 3; p4=up, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge Pickup (split to one coil).
Position 3; p4=up, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge Pickup (split to one coil).

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.