Tinkercaster
Tonerider wiring

HSS volume push-pull split and two tones

HSS volume push-pull split and two tones

HSS volume push-pull split and two tones. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

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HSS volume push-pull split and two tonesHSS volume push-pull split and two tones: HSS volume push-pull split and two tones. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck singleNeck singleMiddle singleMiddle singleBridge humbuckerBridge humbucker5-Way SwitchVolume 250k push/pull · 250k250kNeck tone 250k · 250k250kMid tone 250k · 250k250k.022µF · 22nF22nFOutput jackBridge groundwhiteblackwhiteblackredgreenblackwhitebareT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8lug1lug2lug3sw1sw2sw3sw4sw5sw6lug1lug2lug3lug1lug2lug3abtipsleeveground

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 single—Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)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 250k push/pull250k250k Push-Pull DPDTExample part
Neck tone 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Mid tone 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
.022µF22nFOrange Drop .022µFExample part
Output jack—Switchcraft #11Example part
Bridge ground—Bridge ground wireGeneric

“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

  • Shared-capacitor on both tone wipers; volume 250k push/pull splits the bridge humbucker.
  • Switch tags mapped by function.

Connections

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

#FromToHow
1Neck single gndVolume 250k push/pull casingWireblack
2Middle single gndVolume 250k push/pull casingWireblack
3Volume 250k push/pull casingVolume 250k push/pull lug1Wireblack
4Volume 250k push/pull lug1Neck tone 250k casingWireblack
5Neck tone 250k casingMid tone 250k casingWireblack
6Mid tone 250k casingOutput jack sleeveWireblack
7Bridge ground groundOutput jack sleeveWireblack
8Volume 250k push/pull sw1Volume 250k push/pull casingWireblack
9Bridge humbucker gndVolume 250k push/pull casingWiregreen
10Bridge humbucker bareVolume 250k push/pull casingWirebare
11.022µF bNeck tone 250k casingWireyellow
12Neck single hot5-Way Switch T2Wirewhite
13Middle single hot5-Way Switch T1Wirewhite
14Bridge humbucker hot5-Way Switch T3Wirered
155-Way Switch T85-Way Switch T4Wireblack
165-Way Switch T4Volume 250k push/pull lug3Wiresignal
17Neck tone 250k lug35-Way Switch T6Wireblack
18Mid tone 250k lug35-Way Switch T5Wireblack
19Bridge humbucker blackBridge humbucker whiteWirewhite
20Bridge humbucker whiteVolume 250k push/pull sw2Wirewhite
21Volume 250k push/pull lug2Output jack tipWiresignal
22Neck tone 250k lug2.022µF aWireyellow
23Mid tone 250k lug2Neck tone 250k lug2Wireblack

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result
Position 1; p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge humbucker (both coils).
Position 1; p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge humbucker (split to one coil).
Position 2; p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Middle single and Bridge humbucker (both coils) in parallel.
Position 2; p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Middle single and Bridge humbucker (split to one coil) in parallel.
Position 3; p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Middle single.
Position 3; p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Middle single.
Position 4; p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck single and Middle single in parallel.
Position 4; p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck single and Middle single in parallel.
Position 5; p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck single.
Position 5; p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck single.

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

  • Custom-taper pots are treated as linear by the simulator.

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.