# Three stacked pickups, five-way blade and volume Canonical page: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/seymour-duncan/three-stacks-five-way-volume 3 stacks · 5-way · 1V Three stacked pickups, five-way blade and volume. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet. Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/seymour-duncan/three-stacks-five-way-volume.svg (back of controls) ## Parts and values - Neck stack: Neck stack; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours)) - Middle stack: Middle stack; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours)) - Bridge stack: Bridge stack; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours)) - 5-Way Switch: 5-Way Switch; compatible example (Oak Grigsby 5-Way) - Volume 250k: Volume 250k; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot) - Output Jack: Output Jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#11) - Ground wire to bridge: Ground wire to bridge; generic (Bridge ground wire) ## Specific to this wiring - Stacked / rail-style pickups use generic four-conductor humbucker stand-ins; hum-cancelling stack construction is not modelled beyond the transcribed lug map. - Red and white on each stack are taped together as drawn. ## Connections 1. Neck stack gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, green) 2. Neck stack bare → Volume 250k casing (wire, bare) 3. Middle stack gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, green) 4. Middle stack bare → Volume 250k casing (wire, bare) 5. Bridge stack gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, green) 6. Bridge stack bare → Volume 250k casing (wire, bare) 7. Ground wire to bridge ground → Volume 250k casing (wire, black) 8. Volume 250k lug1 → Volume 250k casing (wire, ground) 9. Volume 250k casing → Output Jack sleeve (wire, black) 10. Bridge stack hot → 5-Way Switch T3 (wire, black) 11. Middle stack hot → 5-Way Switch T1 (wire, black) 12. Neck stack hot → 5-Way Switch T2 (wire, black) 13. 5-Way Switch T4 → 5-Way Switch T8 (wire, black) 14. 5-Way Switch T8 → Volume 250k lug3 (wire, black) 15. Neck stack black → Neck stack white (wire, red) 16. Middle stack black → Middle stack white (wire, red) 17. Bridge stack black → Bridge stack white (wire, red) 18. Volume 250k lug2 → Output Jack tip (wire, black) ## What each position does - Bridge: Bridge stack (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. - Bridge + middle: Middle stack (both coils) and Bridge stack (both coils) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. - Middle: Middle stack (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. - Middle + neck: Neck stack (both coils) and Middle stack (both coils) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. - Neck: Neck stack (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. - Stacked / rail-style pickups use generic four-conductor humbucker stand-ins; hum-cancelling stack construction is not modelled beyond the transcribed lug map. ## Check before plugging in ## Source Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Seymour Duncan diagram 3STK\_5W\_1V, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Seymour Duncan. See also [all wiring diagrams]().