Dear Fretboarders,
My first stupid question of 2023: I'm looking to fit 2 p90 pickups, 1x volume and 1x tone pots and a 3 way toggle switch to my guitar. This diagram from Tonerider (hope I can say that here) would seem to fit the bill.
The part I'm a bit vague on is where the various earth connections are made. I've seen other diagrams where everything is earthed via the volume pot, including the tone pot and wondered if that approach was viable in this case? Apologies if this is blindingly obvious but I'm new to guitar electrics (and electrickery in general) and would be grateful for any comments.
Kind regards,
Dr N.
"I've got the moobs like Jabba".
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As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
The Tonerider schematic diagram follows the industry convention of not specifying exactly where ground connections are made.
The drawing also represents the notion of the connections to be made rather than the actual physical layout. e.g. The pickup cables need to arrive at the selector switch from the grounding lug end.
No need for a monster iron and no risk of melting any of the innards.
I have seen this done the wrong way round, as switches can be constructed differently which can cause confusion.
If you plug the guitar into the amp, set the volume control to halfway, and touch the middle terminal of the pot, does it buzz through the amp? If no, the jack or its wiring are probably shorted. If it does buzz, but touching the input terminal of the volume doesn’t, then there’s probably a short at the switch or tone pot.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein