TinkercasterParts and values
| In the drawing | Value | Part |
|---|---|---|
| Neck pickup | — | Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic |
| Bridge pickup | — | Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic |
| 3-way blade switch | — | CRL 3-Way BladeExample part |
| Volume 250kA | 250k | CTS 250k Audio PotExample part |
| Tone 250k | 250k | CTS 250k Audio PotExample part |
| Tone cap (CAP) | 47nF | Orange Drop .047µFExample part |
| Output jack | — | Switchcraft #11Example part |
“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.
Connections
In soldering order: grounds first, then the switch, the pickups and the signal path.
| # | From | To | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neck pickup ground lead (black) traces to shared ground point | Neck pickup ground lead (black) traces to shared ground point | Wireblack |
| 2 | Bridge pickup ground wire labeled 'From Bridge Ground' connects to volume pot casing via solder point | Bridge pickup ground wire labeled 'From Bridge Ground' connects to volume pot casing via solder point | Wireblack |
| 3 | 3-way switch common tag T8 (pole B) connects to same volume pot lug 3 junction | 3-way switch common tag T8 (pole B) connects to same volume pot lug 3 junction | Wireblack |
| 4 | Capacitor leg B connects to tone pot casing for ground reference | Capacitor leg B connects to tone pot casing for ground reference | Wireblack |
| 5 | Output jack sleeve (ground) connects to tone pot casing ground | Output jack sleeve (ground) connects to tone pot casing ground | Wireblack |
| 6 | Volume pot lug1 (CCW end) connects to volume pot casing for muting action | Volume pot lug1 (CCW end) connects to volume pot casing for muting action | Wireblack |
| 7 | Volume pot casing connects to tone pot casing to establish common ground rail | Volume pot casing connects to tone pot casing to establish common ground rail | Wireblack |
| 8 | Neck pickup hot lead (white) traces to 3-way switch upper input terminal | Neck pickup hot lead (white) traces to 3-way switch upper input terminal | Wirewhite |
| 9 | Bridge pickup hot lead (white) traces to 3-way switch lower input terminal | Bridge pickup hot lead (white) traces to 3-way switch lower input terminal | Wirewhite |
| 10 | Neck pickup hot lead (white) branches to 3-way switch middle tag T2 (position 2 input for parallel operation) | Neck pickup hot lead (white) branches to 3-way switch middle tag T2 (position 2 input for parallel operation) | Wirewhite |
| 11 | Bridge pickup hot lead (white) branches to 3-way switch middle tag T2 (position 2 input for parallel operation); both pickups connect at T2 for parallel tone | Bridge pickup hot lead (white) branches to 3-way switch middle tag T2 (position 2 input for parallel operation); both pickups connect at T2 for parallel tone | Wirewhite |
| 12 | 3-way switch common tag T4 (pole A) connects to volume pot lug 3 (input) | 3-way switch common tag T4 (pole A) connects to volume pot lug 3 (input) | Wireblack |
| 13 | Volume pot lug 2 (wiper) traces to tone pot lug 3 (input) | Volume pot lug 2 (wiper) traces to tone pot lug 3 (input) | Wireblack |
| 14 | Tone pot lug 2 (wiper) traces to output jack tip contact (hot output) | Tone pot lug 2 (wiper) traces to output jack tip contact (hot output) | Wireblack |
| 15 | Tone pot lug 1 (CCW end) connects to blue capacitor one end; capacitor other end to ground | Tone pot lug 1 (CCW end) connects to blue capacitor one end; capacitor other end to ground | Wireblack |
What each position does
| Setting | The source | Engine result |
|---|
Not simulated: this circuit is drawn for reference only.
- The catalog selector model does not reach the output jack on every drawn throw (selectionReachesTip); position labels follow the source sheet, not a verified simulation table.
- 50s-style volume/tone routing fails volumeMutes on the generic pot model; wiring matches the capacitor-before-tone drawing.
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.