# Two Blackout actives, two volumes, toggle

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Two Blackouts · Two 25K volumes · Three-way toggle

Two Blackout actives, two volumes, toggle. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet.

Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/seymour-duncan/two-blackouts-two-volumes-toggle.svg (back of controls)

## Parts and values

- Neck Blackout: Neck Blackout; generic (Blackouts Active Humbucker)
- Bridge Blackout: Bridge Blackout; generic (Blackouts Active Humbucker)
- Neck volume 25K: Neck volume 25K; 25k; compatible example (EMG 25K Pot)
- Bridge volume 25K: Bridge volume 25K; 25k; compatible example (EMG 25K Pot)
- 3-way toggle: 3-way toggle; compatible example (Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle)
- Stereo output jack: Stereo output jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#12B)
- 9V battery clip: 9V battery clip; compatible example (9V Battery Clip)
- Bridge ground: Bridge ground; generic (Bridge ground wire)

## Specific to this wiring

- Toggle output runs to the jack tip after the two volume wipers as drawn.
- Both pickup red leads share the battery positive junction.

## Connections

1. Neck Blackout gnd → Neck volume 25K casing (wire, bare)
2. Bridge Blackout gnd → Bridge volume 25K casing (wire, bare)
3. 3-way toggle T4 → Bridge volume 25K casing (wire, black)
4. Neck volume 25K lug1 → Neck volume 25K casing (wire, ground)
5. Bridge volume 25K lug1 → Bridge volume 25K casing (wire, ground)
6. Neck volume 25K casing → Bridge volume 25K casing (wire, ground)
7. Neck volume 25K casing → Stereo output jack sleeve (wire, black)
8. Bridge ground ground → Neck volume 25K casing (wire, black)
9. Neck volume 25K lug2 → 3-way toggle T1 (wire, black)
10. Bridge volume 25K lug2 → 3-way toggle T2 (wire, black)
11. 3-way toggle T3 → Stereo output jack tip (wire, black)
12. Neck Blackout hot → Neck volume 25K lug3 (wire, white)
13. Bridge Blackout hot → Bridge volume 25K lug3 (wire, white)
14. Neck Blackout vplus → 9V battery clip vplus (wire, red)
15. Bridge Blackout vplus → 9V battery clip vplus (wire, red)
16. 9V battery clip vminus → Stereo output jack ring (wire, black)

## What each position does

- Always on (active): No pickup reaches the output. Source: Passive simulation is not applied to active Blackout pickups; wiring topology only.

- Active pickup gain and frequency response are not simulated.

## Check before plugging in



## Source

Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Seymour Duncan diagram 2BO\_3G\_2V, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Seymour Duncan.

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