Tonerider wiring

HSS five-way with two tones and mini-toggle coil split

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

HSS five-way with two tones and mini-toggle coil split. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

HSS five-way with two tones and mini-toggle coil splitHSS five-way with two tones and mini-toggle coil split: Two humbuckers · One single · Five-way · Mini-toggle coil split · One volume · Two tones. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck humbuckerNeck humbuckerMiddle singleMiddle singleBridge humbuckerBridge humbucker5-Way SwitchVolume 250k · 250k250kNeck & Mid Tone 250k · 250k250kBridge Tone 250k · 250k250k.022µF · 22nF22nFOutput jackBridge groundDPDT mini-toggle splitredgreenblackwhitebarewhiteblackredgreenblackwhitebareT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8lug1lug2lug3lug1lug2lug3lug1lug2lug3abtipsleevegroundT1T2T3T4T5T6

Viewed from the back of the controls, as you solder them. Open the interactive diagram to zoom, move components and try the switches.

Parts and values

In the drawingValuePart
Neck humbucker—Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours)Generic
Middle single—Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic
Bridge humbucker—Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours)Generic
5-Way Switch—Oak Grigsby 5-WayExample part
Volume 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Neck & Mid Tone 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Bridge Tone 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
.022µF22nFOrange Drop .022µFExample part
Output jack—Switchcraft #11Example part
Bridge ground—Bridge ground wireGeneric
DPDT mini-toggle split—DPDT Mini-ToggleExample 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.

Specific to this wiring

  • Mini-toggle tags mapped by function from the catalog contact table where the source leaves them unlabelled.
  • The engine steps the pickup selector; standalone mini-toggles share that position index (modifier contacts close when the index matches).

Connections

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

#FromToHow
1w4w4Wireblack
2w5w5Wireblack
3w9w9Wireblack
4w10w10Wireblack
5w12w12Wireyellow
6w17w17Wireblack
7w18w18Wireblack
8w19w19Wireblack
9w6w6Wireblack
10w6bw6bWirebare
11w32w32Wirebare
12w36w36Wireblack
13w1w1Wireblack
14w2w2Wirewhite
15w3w3Wireblack
16w7w7Wireblack
17w8w8Wiresignal
18w14w14Wireblack
19w16w16Wireblack
20w14bw14bWireblack
21w30w30Wireblack
22w31w31Wirewhite
23w33w33Wireblack
24w34w34Wirewhite
25w35w35Wireblack
26w11w11Wiresignal
27w13w13Wireyellow
28w15w15Wireblack

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result
Position 1Engine reading; mini-toggle(s) at rest (throw 1).Bridge humbucker (both coils).
Position 1Engine reading; mini-toggle throws {"p11":2}.Bridge humbucker (split to one coil).
Position 2Engine reading; mini-toggle(s) at rest (throw 1).Middle single and Bridge humbucker (both coils) in parallel.
Position 2Engine reading; mini-toggle throws {"p11":2}.Middle single and Bridge humbucker (split to one coil) in parallel.
Position 3Engine reading; mini-toggle(s) at rest (throw 1).Middle single.
Position 3Engine reading; mini-toggle throws {"p11":2}.Middle single.
Position 4Engine reading; mini-toggle(s) at rest (throw 1).Neck humbucker (both coils) and Middle single in parallel.
Position 4Engine reading; mini-toggle throws {"p11":2}.Neck humbucker (split to one coil) and Middle single in parallel.
Position 5Engine reading; mini-toggle(s) at rest (throw 1).Neck humbucker (both coils).
Position 5Engine reading; mini-toggle throws {"p11":2}.Neck humbucker (split to one coil).

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

  • Mini-toggle lever states are not independently enumerated; they share the pickup-selector position index.

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.