TinkercasterParts and values
| In the drawing | Value | Part |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Pickup (P90) | — | Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic |
| Bridge Pickup (P90) | — | Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic |
| 3-Way Toggle | — | Switchcraft 3-Way ToggleExample part |
| Neck Volume 500kA | 500k | CTS 500k Audio PotExample part |
| Bridge Volume 500kA | 500k | CTS 500k Audio PotExample part |
| Neck Tone 500kA | 500k | CTS 500k Audio PotExample part |
| Bridge Tone 500kA | 500k | CTS 500k Audio PotExample part |
| Output Jack | — | Switchcraft #11Example part |
| .022µf (neck) | 22nF | Orange Drop .022µFExample part |
| .022µf (bridge) | 22nF | Orange Drop .022µFExample 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
- Cap-before-pot on both tone circuits, as drawn.
Connections
In soldering order: grounds first, then the switch, the pickups and the signal path.
| # | From | To | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neck black lead and 'Bare Shield Wire' end on the neck volume casing; one ground wire represents both. | Neck black lead and 'Bare Shield Wire' end on the neck volume casing; one ground wire represents both. | Wireblack |
| 2 | Bridge black lead and 'Bare Shield Wire' end on the bridge volume casing; one ground wire represents both. | Bridge black lead and 'Bare Shield Wire' end on the bridge volume casing; one ground wire represents both. | Wireblack |
| 3 | Neck tone right lug is bent to the neck tone casing. | Neck tone right lug is bent to the neck tone casing. | Wireground |
| 4 | Bridge tone right lug is bent to the bridge tone casing. | Bridge tone right lug is bent to the bridge tone casing. | Wireground |
| 5 | Neck volume right lug has a short black link to the casing. | Neck volume right lug has a short black link to the casing. | Wireground |
| 6 | Bridge volume right lug has a short black link to the casing. | Bridge volume right lug has a short black link to the casing. | Wireground |
| 7 | Bridge volume casing goes to a ground symbol; drawn as a wire to the neck volume casing. | Bridge volume casing goes to a ground symbol; drawn as a wire to the neck volume casing. | Wireground |
| 8 | Neck tone casing goes to a ground symbol; drawn as a wire to the neck volume casing. | Neck tone casing goes to a ground symbol; drawn as a wire to the neck volume casing. | Wireground |
| 9 | Bridge tone casing goes to a ground symbol; drawn as a wire to the bridge volume casing. | Bridge tone casing goes to a ground symbol; drawn as a wire to the bridge volume casing. | Wireground |
| 10 | Toggle frame lug goes to a ground symbol; drawn as a wire to the neck tone casing. | Toggle frame lug goes to a ground symbol; drawn as a wire to the neck tone casing. | Wireground |
| 11 | Jack sleeve goes to a ground symbol; drawn as a wire to the bridge tone casing. | Jack sleeve goes to a ground symbol; drawn as a wire to the bridge tone casing. | Wireground |
| 12 | Neck volume middle lug runs to the toggle's upper outer lug (mapped by function to the neck tag). | Neck volume middle lug runs to the toggle's upper outer lug (mapped by function to the neck tag). | Wiresignal |
| 13 | Bridge volume middle lug runs to the toggle's lower outer lug (mapped by function to the bridge tag). | Bridge volume middle lug runs to the toggle's lower outer lug (mapped by function to the bridge tag). | Wiresignal |
| 14 | Toggle middle lug runs to the output jack tip. | Toggle middle lug runs to the output jack tip. | Wiresignal |
| 15 | Neck white lead runs to the neck volume's left lug (back view, lugs down). | Neck white lead runs to the neck volume's left lug (back view, lugs down). | Wirewhite |
| 16 | Bridge white lead runs to the bridge volume's left lug. | Bridge white lead runs to the bridge volume's left lug. | Wirewhite |
| 17 | One leg of the neck .022µf capacitor is on the neck volume's left lug. | One leg of the neck .022µf capacitor is on the neck volume's left lug. | Wirewhite |
| 18 | The other leg of the neck .022µf capacitor is on the neck tone's middle lug. | The other leg of the neck .022µf capacitor is on the neck tone's middle lug. | Wirewhite |
| 19 | One leg of the bridge .022µf capacitor is on the bridge volume's left lug. | One leg of the bridge .022µf capacitor is on the bridge volume's left lug. | Wirewhite |
| 20 | The other leg of the bridge .022µf capacitor is on the bridge tone's middle lug. | The other leg of the bridge .022µf capacitor is on the bridge tone's middle lug. | Wirewhite |
What each position does
| Setting | The source | Engine result |
|---|---|---|
| Rhythm (neck) | Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. | Neck Pickup (P90). |
| Both | Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. | Neck Pickup (P90) and Bridge Pickup (P90) in parallel. |
| Treble (bridge) | Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend. | Bridge Pickup (P90). |
Checked with the Tinkercaster wiring engine against the switching the source describes.
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.