# Humbucker and Rebel 90, two volumes and two tones

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Humbucker · Rebel 90 · Two volumes · Two tones

Humbucker and Rebel 90, two volumes and two tones. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/tonerider/humbucker-rebel-90-two-volumes-two-tones.svg (back of controls)

## Parts and values

- Neck Pickup: Neck Pickup; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours))
- Bridge Pickup R90: Bridge Pickup R90; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor))
- 3-Way Toggle: 3-Way Toggle; compatible example (Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle)
- Neck Volume 500k: Neck Volume 500k; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot)
- Bridge Volume 500k: Bridge Volume 500k; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot)
- Neck Tone 500k: Neck Tone 500k; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot)
- Bridge Tone 500k: Bridge Tone 500k; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot)
- Output Jack: Output Jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#11)
- .022µf (neck): .022µf (neck); 22nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .022µF)
- .022µf (bridge): .022µf (bridge); 22nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .022µF)

## Specific to this wiring

- Both tones use capacitor-before-pot wiring from each volume input lug, as drawn.

## Connections

1. Neck green runs to the solder spot on the neck volume casing. → Neck green runs to the solder spot on the neck volume casing. (wire, green)
2. Neck bare shield runs with the green to the same neck volume casing spot. → Neck bare shield runs with the green to the same neck volume casing spot. (wire, bare)
3. Bridge Rebel 90 outer shield runs to the bridge volume casing. → Bridge Rebel 90 outer shield runs to the bridge volume casing. (wire, bare)
4. Neck tone right lug is bent up to the casing. → Neck tone right lug is bent up to the casing. (wire, ground)
5. Bridge tone right lug is bent up to the casing. → Bridge tone right lug is bent up to the casing. (wire, ground)
6. Neck volume right lug is bent up to the casing. → Neck volume right lug is bent up to the casing. (wire, ground)
7. Bridge volume right lug is bent up to the casing. → Bridge volume right lug is bent up to the casing. (wire, ground)
8. Bridge volume casing carries a ground symbol; joined to the neck volume casing. → Bridge volume casing carries a ground symbol; joined to the neck volume casing. (wire, ground)
9. Neck tone casing carries a ground symbol; joined to the neck volume casing. → Neck tone casing carries a ground symbol; joined to the neck volume casing. (wire, ground)
10. Bridge tone casing carries a ground symbol; joined to the bridge volume casing. → Bridge tone casing carries a ground symbol; joined to the bridge volume casing. (wire, ground)
11. Toggle frame lug carries a ground symbol; joined to the neck tone casing. → Toggle frame lug carries a ground symbol; joined to the neck tone casing. (wire, ground)
12. Jack sleeve carries a ground symbol; joined to the bridge tone casing. → Jack sleeve carries a ground symbol; joined to the bridge tone casing. (wire, ground)
13. Neck volume middle lug runs to the toggle's upper outer lug. → Neck volume middle lug runs to the toggle's upper outer lug. (wire, signal)
14. Bridge volume middle lug runs to the toggle's lower outer lug. → Bridge volume middle lug runs to the toggle's lower outer lug. (wire, signal)
15. Toggle middle lug runs to the output jack tip. → Toggle middle lug runs to the output jack tip. (wire, signal)
16. Neck black and white end together in the taped joint: soldered together and insulated. → Neck black and white end together in the taped joint: soldered together and insulated. (wire, black)
17. Neck red runs to the neck volume's left lug. → Neck red runs to the neck volume's left lug. (wire, red)
18. Bridge Rebel 90 centre (hot) conductor runs to the bridge volume's left lug. → Bridge Rebel 90 centre (hot) conductor runs to the bridge volume's left lug. (wire, black)
19. Grey wire from the neck volume's left lug to one leg of the neck .022µf capacitor. → Grey wire from the neck volume's left lug to one leg of the neck .022µf capacitor. (wire, white)
20. The neck capacitor's other leg runs to the neck tone's middle lug. → The neck capacitor's other leg runs to the neck tone's middle lug. (wire, white)
21. Grey wire from the bridge volume's left lug to one leg of the bridge .022µf capacitor. → Grey wire from the bridge volume's left lug to one leg of the bridge .022µf capacitor. (wire, white)
22. The bridge capacitor's other leg runs to the bridge tone's middle lug. → The bridge capacitor's other leg runs to the bridge tone's middle lug. (wire, white)

## What each position does

- Rhythm (neck): Neck Pickup (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Both: Neck Pickup (both coils) and Bridge Pickup R90 in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Treble (bridge): Bridge Pickup R90. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.

No further limits.

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## Source

Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Tonerider diagram WIR-1202, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Tonerider.

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