# Three single coils, five-way, volume Canonical page: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/seymour-duncan/three-singles-five-way-volume Three singles · Five-way · One volume Three single coils, five-way, volume. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine. Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/seymour-duncan/three-singles-five-way-volume.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 pickup: Bridge pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)) - 5-Way Blade Switch: 5-Way Blade Switch; compatible example (Oak Grigsby 5-Way) - Volume 500k: Volume 500k; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot) - Output jack: Output jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#11) - Bridge ground wire: Bridge ground wire; generic (Bridge ground wire) ## Specific to this wiring - Promoted after catalog/engine unlock; pot values were not printed on the sheet so catalog stand-ins match common Strat practice and are disclosed here. - Switch tags mapped by function where unlabelled. ## Connections 1. Bridge pickup green (ground) lead runs down to the upper solder spot on the volume casing → Bridge pickup green (ground) lead runs down to the upper solder spot on the volume casing (wire, green) 2. Middle pickup green (ground) lead runs to the same upper solder spot on the volume casing → Middle pickup green (ground) lead runs to the same upper solder spot on the volume casing (wire, green) 3. Neck pickup green (ground) lead runs to the same upper solder spot on the volume casing → Neck pickup green (ground) lead runs to the same upper solder spot on the volume casing (wire, green) 4. 5-way switch ground pole common (T8) and tags (T5, T6, T7) all connect to the same upper solder spot on volume casing → 5-way switch ground pole common (T8) and tags (T5, T6, T7) all connect to the same upper solder spot on volume casing (wire, black) 5. Volume pot right lug (lug1, back view with lugs down) is bent over to the lower solder spot on the casing → Volume pot right lug (lug1, back view with lugs down) is bent over to the lower solder spot on the casing (wire, black) 6. Volume pot upper solder spot (all pickups' ground and switch ground return) connects to the jack sleeve → Volume pot upper solder spot (all pickups' ground and switch ground return) connects to the jack sleeve (wire, black) 7. Bridge ground wire runs from the diagram edge to the volume pot upper solder spot on the casing → Bridge ground wire runs from the diagram edge to the volume pot upper solder spot on the casing (wire, black) 8. Bridge pickup red (hot) lead runs up to the 5-way switch's bridge tag (T3 on pole A) → Bridge pickup red (hot) lead runs up to the 5-way switch's bridge tag (T3 on pole A) (wire, red) 9. Middle pickup red (hot) lead runs to the 5-way switch's middle tag (T1 on pole A) → Middle pickup red (hot) lead runs to the 5-way switch's middle tag (T1 on pole A) (wire, red) 10. Neck pickup red (hot) lead runs to the 5-way switch's neck tag (T2 on pole A) → Neck pickup red (hot) lead runs to the 5-way switch's neck tag (T2 on pole A) (wire, red) 11. 5-way switch common (T4, pole A) runs to volume pot left lug (lug3, back view with lugs down) → 5-way switch common (T4, pole A) runs to volume pot left lug (lug3, back view with lugs down) (wire, black) 12. Volume pot middle lug (lug2, wiper) runs directly to the jack tip (hot output) → Volume pot middle lug (lug2, wiper) runs directly to the jack tip (hot output) (wire, black) ## What each position does - Position 1: Bridge pickup. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. - Position 2: Middle pickup and Bridge pickup in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. - Position 3: Middle pickup. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. - Position 4: Neck pickup and Middle pickup in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. - Position 5: Neck pickup. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. - Pot values are not printed on the source; catalog audio-taper stand-ins are used and treated as linear by the simulator. ## Check before plugging in ## Source Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Seymour Duncan diagram 3S\_5W\_1V, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Seymour Duncan. See also [all wiring diagrams]().