# Two humbuckers toggle two push-pull volumes two tones

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Two humbuckers toggle two push-pull volumes two tones

Two humbuckers toggle two push-pull volumes two tones. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/tonerider/two-humbuckers-toggle-two-push-pull-volumes-two-tones.svg (back of controls)

## Parts and values

- Neck Pickup: Neck Pickup; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours))
- Bridge Pickup: Bridge Pickup; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours))
- 3-Way Toggle: 3-Way Toggle; compatible example (Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle)
- Neck Volume 500kA push/pull: Neck Volume 500kA push/pull; 500k; compatible example (500k Push-Pull DPDT)
- Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull: Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull; 500k; compatible example (500k Push-Pull DPDT)
- Neck Tone 500kA: Neck Tone 500kA; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot)
- Bridge Tone 500kA: Bridge Tone 500kA; 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)
- Ground wire from bridge: Ground wire from bridge; generic (Bridge ground wire)

## Specific to this wiring

- Capacitor-before-pot tones; each volume push/pull splits its pickup.
- Neck lead colours mapped by function onto DiMarzio-style four-conductor catalog part.

## Connections

1. Neck Pickup gnd → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, black)
2. Neck Pickup bare → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, bare)
3. Bridge Pickup gnd → Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, green)
4. Bridge Pickup bare → Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, bare)
5. Neck Volume 500kA push/pull sw1 → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, black)
6. Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull sw1 → Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, black)
7. Neck Volume 500kA push/pull lug1 → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, ground)
8. Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull lug1 → Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, ground)
9. Neck Tone 500kA lug1 → Neck Tone 500kA casing (wire, ground)
10. Bridge Tone 500kA lug1 → Bridge Tone 500kA casing (wire, ground)
11. 3-Way Toggle T4 → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, ground)
12. Output Jack sleeve → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, ground)
13. Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull casing → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, ground)
14. Neck Tone 500kA casing → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, ground)
15. Bridge Tone 500kA casing → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, ground)
16. Ground wire from bridge ground → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull casing (wire, ground)
17. Neck Volume 500kA push/pull lug2 → 3-Way Toggle T1 (wire, signal)
18. Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull lug2 → 3-Way Toggle T2 (wire, signal)
19. 3-Way Toggle T3 → Output Jack tip (wire, signal)
20. Neck Pickup hot → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull lug3 (wire, white)
21. Neck Pickup black → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull sw2 (wire, green)
22. Neck Pickup white → Neck Volume 500kA push/pull sw2 (wire, red)
23. Bridge Pickup hot → Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull lug3 (wire, red)
24. Bridge Pickup white → Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull sw2 (wire, white)
25. Bridge Pickup black → Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull sw2 (wire, black)
26. Neck Volume 500kA push/pull lug3 → .022µf (neck) a (wire, signal)
27. .022µf (neck) b → Neck Tone 500kA lug2 (wire, signal)
28. Bridge Volume 500kA push/pull lug3 → .022µf (bridge) a (wire, signal)
29. .022µf (bridge) b → Bridge Tone 500kA lug2 (wire, signal)

## What each position does

- Position 1; p4=down, p5=down: Neck Pickup (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 1; p4=down, p5=up: Neck Pickup (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 1; p4=up, p5=down: Neck Pickup (split to one coil). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 1; p4=up, p5=up: Neck Pickup (split to one coil). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 2; p4=down, p5=down: Neck Pickup (both coils) and Bridge Pickup (both coils) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 2; p4=down, p5=up: Neck Pickup (both coils) and Bridge Pickup (split to one coil) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 2; p4=up, p5=down: Neck Pickup (split to one coil) and Bridge Pickup (both coils) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 2; p4=up, p5=up: Neck Pickup (split to one coil) and Bridge Pickup (split to one coil) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 3; p4=down, p5=down: Bridge Pickup (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 3; p4=down, p5=up: Bridge Pickup (split to one coil). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 3; p4=up, p5=down: Bridge Pickup (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 3; p4=up, p5=up: Bridge Pickup (split to one coil). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.

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

## Check before plugging in



## Source

Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Tonerider diagram 2\_HB\_2Vpp\_2T, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Tonerider.

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