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Tinkercaster

Tonerider wiring

Two humbuckers and a single coil, five-way, volume, two tones, mini-toggle split

Two humbuckers · One single · Five-way · Mini-toggle coil split · One volume · Two tones

Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

Viewed from the back of the controls, as you solder them.

Two humbuckers and a single coil, five-way, volume, two tones, mini-toggle splitTwo humbuckers and a single coil, five-way, volume, two tones, mini-toggle split: Two humbuckers · One single · Five-way · Mini-toggle coil split · One volume · Two tones. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck humbuckerMiddle singleBridge humbucker250k250k250k22nFredblackwhitegreenbareyellowblackredblackwhitegreenbareT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8lug1lug2lug3lug1lug2lug3lug1lug2lug3abtipsleevegroundT1T2T3T4T5T6Neck humbuckerMiddle singleBridge humbucker5-Way SwitchVolume 250kNeck Tone 250kMid Tone 250kTone capacitor (.022µF)Output jackFrom Bridge GroundDPDT mini-toggle split

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Parts and values

In the drawingValuePart
Neck humbucker—Tonerider Alnico 2 ClassicExample partSame wiring for Tonerider Alnico 4 Classic, Tonerider Rocksong
Middle single—Tonerider City Limits MiddleExample partSame wiring for Tonerider Pure Vintage Middle
Bridge humbucker—Tonerider Alnico 2 ClassicExample partSame wiring for Tonerider Alnico 4 Classic, Tonerider Rocksong
5-Way Switch—Oak Grigsby 5-WayExample part
Volume 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Neck Tone 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Mid Tone 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Tone capacitor (.022µF)Source: .022µF22nFOrange Drop .022µFExample part
Output jack—Switchcraft #11Example part
From Bridge Ground—Bridge ground wireGeneric
DPDT mini-toggle split—DPDT Mini-ToggleExample part

Every pickup is the maker's own. “As specified” means the sheet names that part. “Example part” means the sheet names no model: the pickup shown is one of the maker's with the same leads, and any pot, cap or switch with the same value and lugs will do. “Generic” is a plain part such as a ground wire. “Not on the sheet; stand-in” means the sheet prints no value for that part, so the value shown is the usual one, not the maker's.

Connections

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

#FromToHow
1Neck humbucker greenVolume 250k casingWiregreen
2Middle single blackVolume 250k casingWireblack
3Bridge humbucker greenVolume 250k casingWiregreen
4Bridge humbucker bareVolume 250k casingWirebare
5Volume 250k lug1Volume 250k casingWireground
6Volume 250k casingOutput jack sleeveWireblack
7From Bridge GroundVolume 250k casingWireblack
8Volume 250k casingNeck Tone 250k casingWireblack
9Mid Tone 250k lug2.022µF leg aWirebare
10.022µF leg aNeck Tone 250k lug1Wirebare
11.022µF leg bNeck Tone 250k casingWireblack
12Neck Tone 250k casingMid Tone 250k casingWireblack
13Neck humbucker bareVolume 250k casingWirebare
14DPDT mini-toggle T3Volume 250k casing (ground)Wireblack
15Neck humbucker red5-Way Switch T2Wirered
16Middle single yellow5-Way Switch T1Wireyellow
17Bridge humbucker red5-Way Switch T3Wirered
185-Way Switch T85-Way Switch T4Wireblack
195-Way Switch T4Volume 250k lug3Wireblack
205-Way Switch T5Mid Tone 250k lug1Wireblack
215-Way Switch T6Neck Tone 250k lug2Wireblack
22Neck humbucker blackDPDT mini-toggle T2 (neck series link)Wireblack
23Neck humbucker whiteDPDT mini-toggle T2 (neck series link)Wirewhite
24Bridge humbucker blackDPDT mini-toggle T5 (bridge series link)Wireblack
25Bridge humbucker whiteDPDT mini-toggle T5 (bridge series link)Wirewhite
26DPDT mini-toggle T3DPDT mini-toggle T6Wireblack
27Volume 250k lug2Output jack tipWirewhite

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result
Bridge humbuckerMini-toggle at rest (throw 1).Bridge humbucker (both coils).
Bridge humbuckerDPDT mini-toggle split at throw 2.Bridge humbucker (split to one coil).
Bridge humbucker + middleMini-toggle at rest (throw 1).Middle single and Bridge humbucker (both coils) in parallel.
Bridge humbucker + middleDPDT mini-toggle split at throw 2.Middle single and Bridge humbucker (split to one coil) in parallel.
MiddleMini-toggle at rest (throw 1).Middle single.
MiddleDPDT mini-toggle split at throw 2.Middle single.
Middle + neckMini-toggle at rest (throw 1).Neck humbucker (both coils) and Middle single in parallel.
Middle + neckDPDT mini-toggle split at throw 2.Neck humbucker (split to one coil) and Middle single in parallel.
NeckMini-toggle at rest (throw 1).Neck humbucker (both coils).
NeckDPDT mini-toggle split at throw 2.Neck humbucker (split to one coil).

Checked with the Tinkercaster wiring engine against the switching the source describes.

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.