# HSS five-way auto-split volume and tone

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HSS five-way auto-split volume and tone

HSS five-way auto-split volume and tone.

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## Parts and values

- Neck pickup: Neck pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor))
- Mid pickup: Mid pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor))
- Bridge humbucker: Bridge humbucker; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours))
- 5-way blade: 5-way blade; compatible example (Oak Grigsby 5-Way)
- Volume 250k: Volume 250k; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot)
- Tone 250k: 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; compatible example (Bridge ground wire)

## Specific to this wiring

- Promoted after catalog/engine unlock; switch tags mapped by function where unlabelled.

## Connections

1. Bridge humbucker gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, green)
2. Bridge humbucker bare → Volume 250k casing (wire, bare)
3. Neck pickup gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, black)
4. Mid pickup gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, black)
5. 5-way blade T5 → Volume 250k casing (wire, black)
6. Volume 250k lug1 → Volume 250k casing (wire, ground)
7. Volume 250k casing → Output jack sleeve (wire, black)
8. Bridge ground ground → Volume 250k casing (wire, black)
9. Tone 250k lug2 → .022µf a (wire, bare)
10. .022µf b → Tone 250k casing (wire, bare)
11. Tone 250k casing → Volume 250k casing (wire, black)
12. Bridge humbucker hot → 5-way blade T3 (wire, red)
13. Mid pickup hot → 5-way blade T1 (wire, yellow)
14. Neck pickup hot → 5-way blade T2 (wire, white)
15. 5-way blade T4 → Volume 250k lug3 (wire, black)
16. Bridge humbucker black → 5-way blade T7 (wire, black)
17. Bridge humbucker black → Bridge humbucker white (wire, black)
18. Volume 250k lug2 → Output jack tip (wire, white)
19. Volume 250k lug3 → Tone 250k lug1 (wire, black)

## What each position does

- Position 1: Bridge humbucker (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 2: Mid pickup and Bridge humbucker (split to one coil) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 3: Mid pickup. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 4: Neck pickup and Mid pickup in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 5: Neck pickup. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.

- Custom tapers are not reproduced; pots are simulated as linear.
- Pickup resistance is not specified, so no numeric meter readings are given.

## Check before plugging in



## Source

Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Tonerider diagram WD\_HSS\_1V1TL5AS, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Tonerider.

See also [all wiring diagrams](<https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/index.md>).