Tinkercaster
Seymour Duncan wiring

Three singles, five-way, volume and two tones

3 singles · 5-way · 1V · 2T (shared .047)

Three singles, five-way, volume and two tones. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet.

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Three singles, five-way, volume and two tonesThree singles, five-way, volume and two tones: 3 singles · 5-way · 1V · 2T (shared .047). Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck pickupNeck pickupMiddle pickupMiddle pickupBridge pickupBridge pickup5-Way SwitchVolume 250k · 250k250kNeck tone 250K custom taper · 250k250kBridge tone 250K custom taper · 250k250k.022 cap · 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 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Neck tone 250K custom taper250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Bridge tone 250K custom taper250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
.022 cap22nFOrange Drop .022µFExample 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

  • Two Strat tones share one .047 µF capacitor via a jumper between tone-2 wiper and tone-1 capacitor lug; passive tone analysis is topology-only (toneReachesSignal).

Connections

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

#FromToHow
1Neck pickup gndVolume 250k casingWireblack
2Middle pickup gndVolume 250k casingWireblack
3Bridge pickup gndVolume 250k casingWireblack
4Volume 250k lug1Neck tone 250K custom taper casingWireblack
5Neck tone 250K custom taper casing.022 cap aWireyellow
6Neck tone 250K custom taper casingBridge tone 250K custom taper casingWireblack
7Bridge tone 250K custom taper casingOutput jack sleeveWireblack
8Bridge ground groundOutput jack sleeveWireblack
9Neck pickup hot5-Way Switch T2Wirewhite
10Middle pickup hot5-Way Switch T1Wirewhite
11Bridge pickup hot5-Way Switch T3Wirewhite
125-Way Switch T85-Way Switch T4Wireblack
135-Way Switch T4Volume 250k lug3Wiresignal
14Neck tone 250K custom taper lug25-Way Switch T6Wireblack
15Bridge tone 250K custom taper lug25-Way Switch T7Wireblack
16Volume 250k lug2Output jack tipWiresignal
17.022 cap bNeck tone 250K custom taper lug1Wireyellow
18Neck tone 250K custom taper lug1Bridge tone 250K custom taper lug1Wireblack

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result

Not simulated: this circuit is drawn for reference only.

  • Two Strat tones share one .047 µF capacitor via a jumper between tone-2 wiper and tone-1 capacitor lug; passive tone analysis is topology-only (toneReachesSignal).
  • Engine rule selectionReachesTip fails on the transcribed board; passive position analysis is not verified.
  • Engine rule groundsReachSleeve fails on the transcribed board; passive position analysis is not verified.
  • Engine rule volumeMutes fails on the transcribed board; passive position analysis is not verified.

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.