# HSS auto-split mod, five-way, volume and two tones

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HSS auto-split mod · 5-way · 1V · 2T

HSS auto-split mod, five-way, volume and two tones. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet.

Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/tonerider/hss-auto-split-mod-five-way-two-tones.svg (back of controls)

## Parts and values

- Neck humbucker: Neck humbucker; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours))
- Middle single: Middle single; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor))
- Bridge humbucker: Bridge humbucker; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours))
- 5-Way Switch: 5-Way Switch; compatible example (Oak Grigsby 5-Way)
- Volume 250k: Volume 250k; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot)
- Neck & Mid Tone 250k: Neck & Mid Tone 250k; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot)
- Bridge Tone 250k: Bridge Tone 250k; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot)
- .022µF: .022µF; 22nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .022µF)
- Output jack: Output jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#11)
- Bridge ground: Bridge ground; generic (Bridge ground wire)
- DPDT mini-toggle split: DPDT mini-toggle split; compatible example (DPDT Mini-Toggle)

## Specific to this wiring

- Mid tone wiper-to-neck-tone-cap jumper matches published Tonerider HSS two-tone shared-cap sibling.
- Two Strat tones share one .022 µF capacitor via a jumper between tone-2 wiper and tone-1 capacitor lug; passive tone analysis is topology-only (toneReachesSignal).

## Connections

1. Neck humbucker gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, black)
2. Middle single gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, black)
3. Volume 250k casing → Volume 250k lug1 (wire, black)
4. Volume 250k lug1 → Neck & Mid Tone 250k casing (wire, black)
5. Neck & Mid Tone 250k casing → .022µF a (wire, yellow)
6. Neck & Mid Tone 250k casing → Bridge Tone 250k casing (wire, black)
7. Bridge Tone 250k casing → Output jack sleeve (wire, black)
8. Bridge ground ground → Output jack sleeve (wire, black)
9. Bridge humbucker gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, black)
10. Bridge humbucker bare → Volume 250k casing (wire, bare)
11. Neck humbucker bare → Volume 250k casing (wire, bare)
12. DPDT mini-toggle split T3 → Volume 250k casing (wire, black)
13. Neck humbucker hot → 5-Way Switch T2 (wire, black)
14. Middle single hot → 5-Way Switch T1 (wire, white)
15. Bridge humbucker hot → 5-Way Switch T3 (wire, black)
16. 5-Way Switch T8 → 5-Way Switch T4 (wire, black)
17. 5-Way Switch T4 → Volume 250k lug3 (wire, signal)
18. Neck & Mid Tone 250k lug2 → 5-Way Switch T6 (wire, black)
19. Bridge Tone 250k lug2 → 5-Way Switch T7 (wire, black)
20. 5-Way Switch T5 → 5-Way Switch T6 (wire, black)
21. Neck humbucker black → DPDT mini-toggle split T2 (wire, black)
22. Neck humbucker white → DPDT mini-toggle split T2 (wire, white)
23. Bridge humbucker black → DPDT mini-toggle split T5 (wire, black)
24. Bridge humbucker white → DPDT mini-toggle split T5 (wire, white)
25. DPDT mini-toggle split T3 → DPDT mini-toggle split T6 (wire, black)
26. Volume 250k lug2 → Output jack tip (wire, signal)
27. .022µF b → Neck & Mid Tone 250k lug1 (wire, yellow)
28. Neck & Mid Tone 250k lug1 → Bridge Tone 250k lug1 (wire, black)

## What each position does

- Bridge: Bridge humbucker (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board.
- Bridge + middle: Middle single and Bridge humbucker (both coils) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board.
- Middle: Middle single. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board.
- Middle + neck: Neck humbucker (both coils) and Middle single in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board.
- Neck: Neck humbucker (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board.

- Two Strat tones share one .047 µF capacitor via a jumper between tone-2 wiper and tone-1 capacitor lug; passive tone analysis is topology-only (toneReachesSignal).

## Check before plugging in



## Source

Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Tonerider diagram HSS\_Auto-Split\_Mod, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Tonerider.

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