I've watched like 20 videos on guitar wiring and this is by far the best one. Feeling pretty confident about doing this myself, I tried once when I was a teenager and failed miserably lol
This wiring is for a flipped phase middle pickup, so in the 2nd and 4th position the guitar will behave like it has humbuckers. I would find out from the guy himself what he is talking about, because I wouldn't suggest changing this wiring without trying it first myself.
Great tutorial, this is exactly what I needed! My girlfriend's dad gave me old pieces for a guitar that I can put together, and I have no clue about the wiring part so this is very good. Thank you very much!
Both the tone and the volume are 'potentiometers' or 'pots' for short. The volume pot is 'logarithmic' or 'log and the tone is 'linear' or 'lin'. The capacitor is essential as that is what make the tone changes, the pot controls how much electricity goes through the capacitor.
Worked perfectly for a cheap loaded pick guard. The tone pots were wired differently then this setup and I redid it to this spec and it worked out great. Strat I had, had copper tape in the entire cavity and the pick guard was participial done around the pickups and controls/switch. Wiring was fantastic, cheap pickups not so much! Thanks for the video!
Whilst removing the scratch plate it slipped off my hand and three of the cables came off their soldered positions. Your video proved very useful for me because I didn't know for certain correct soldering points. It was also easy to understand. Many thanks.
@@claudioolivares1937 Usually to the hardtail itself. If the guitar body was designed for a hardtail you should have a hole leading up underneath the hardtail. You have to get a wire up between the hardtail and the body so it is held in place, or better still a small copper plate. It's very hard to explain without pictures I'm afraid.
Incredibly helpful tutorial, the graphics and thorough explanations at each stage make perfect sense, and very clear. I am about to completely re-wire a guitar of mine, and this video has given me the confidence to give it a try! Many Thanks.
Thanks for the excellent video. I've been searching youtube for strat wiring vids and this one is, by far, the best and easiest to understand. Thanks again and you now have a new subscriber.
This is a most excellent tutorial. Nothing left to chance. Thanks for keeping it clear for those who are just getting started in modding. Keep em coming as your time allows.
Super clear instructions. I'm about to switch out the factory installed pickups on a Fender Affinity Strat for a set of Rose Heritage Pickups. This video eliminated any guesswork. Thanks so much.
Yes, there are lots of different changes you can do to the knobs and selector switch with are dead cheap and easy to do. The first thing I do on most of my guitars is change the knobs . . .
No, the difference if any is impossible to hear, but I like to use to capacitors because the circuit looks more balanced and is easier to follow for a learner, which helps with this tutorial.
on a les paul or strat style with standard knobs just pull them slowly whilst wobbling them from side to side slightly. Some ibanez and none standards strats and less pauls have a tiny grub screws that have to be loosened, look around the knob first to see if there is a screw before pulling.
I see you found the answer. But, as an additional note, the tremolo earth can be soldered onto any of the earth points on the main circuit (ie any pot body), but eventually they should all connect to the jackplug earth.
This is a common problem on all Fenders and Fender copies. When you have fixed it, you might try putting a tiny drop of super glue on the nut to stop it coming loose. The red wire connects to the piece of metal that connects to the tip of the jack plug and the black wire connects to the outside of the socket. You can see the picture in the PDF that can be downloaded from the description.
Hi Mark, I bought that roll of foil off eBay (search, shielding foil), but I've just had a look and I can only see the ones you mentioned, cut to size. But if you search Google some companies specialize in just screening.
One complication when looking at the selector switches is that they have no standard setup. Some 5 way switches connect up differently because of the way the switch itself is set up. But saying that . . the connection between 6 and 7 means that the bridge pickup shares a tone control with the centre pickup. Interestingly, you can also put a switch in that connection loop to make that mod switchable.
The pots are a pain because you need to balance the heat, not enough heat and the solder want flow but too much heat will damage the pots. I use a 30 watt soldering iron on the pots with no problems. However soldering the earth to the back of the tremolo system is a real pain and can take a lot of heating, I still use the same iron, but more power would be nice.
I know this is an older video. I just wanted to say thanks for the help. I had built a loaded pickguard and installed it. It was very noisy and buzzy. Could not find the issue. So I bought a loaded pickguard thinking I must have spoiled something. The new one was just as noisy. The noise was worse when I touched the strings. At this point, I knew it had to be something else. Guess what! I had the output jack wired backwards the whole time! What a goof! Fortunately, I needed a second pickguard for another strat that I'm building. Such and easy mistake can cause huge problems!
I've done exactly the same thing, and that was after I'd done the same job lots of times. It is indeed very easy to do with a momentary lapse in concentration. Well done working out the problem and fixing it. 😊😀
So clearly explained. I screenshoted the diagrams and saved this. Sticking all new vintage pups and parts, pearloid plate, into a cheapo kit. Thanks. 👍
Good question . . but no easy answer. This video is for a Strat which is why this isn't mentioned. But basically it is different for every guitar and some guitars don't even have a separate earth wire to the metalwork on the guitar. The general rule is to work with what's already there. If you are rewiring a guitar connect it to the existing point, and it it is a new build follow the pre cut body hollows. The earth wire (if the guitar should have one) connects indirectly to the strings.
yes you're right . . . a good switch can make a big difference . . but to be honest in 30 years of professional playing I have never had one fail completely, and I've only replaced one out of necessity and that was on a cheap guitar.
The capacitor with the highest value (0.047) will have a slightly bigger effect on the sound, so you should put it on the pot you want to make the most difference. If it was me, I would put it on the neck pickup pot, because I use that one more, but neither is wrong.
The buzzing sound is more likely a bad earth . . . the connections to the pots and the tremolo of the guitar are important. If one of the earth connections isn't a good one you will get a buzz. Another thing to reduce buzz is the screening, the job of the screening is to stop outside iinterference getting into the guitar coz it causes buzzing and other noises. The last thing I can think of that can cause buzzing is the lead . . again a bad earth in the lead can be the problem.
I have 2 ideas on this one. 1. the wiring between the switch and the pots are coloured (normal). . or 2. the earth wires are coloured (which is not normal). The wire colours aren't a set rule and can be any colour. To find out which is which you will need to follow them back to either the switch or the common earth, then you will know which is the wire you are looking for.
No sorry I don't have a trouble shooting lesson, however it is a good idea for a future one. What I can tell you that might help is this . . . if the guitar is making no noise at all ( no hum, hiss) then it is most likely you have a short circuit somewhere. This is where the hot wire is connecting directly to earth, just one of the tiny filaments of wire touching can cause this or a faulty volume pot. If you are getting a hum and no signal then you most likely have a bad earth wire.
If you are making a 3 pickup partocaster, the vast majority of switches are symmetrical so it doesn't matter which way it faces. However, some makes aren't and you may have to search out the makers recommendation on Google. With the symmetrical ones the main thing to watch for is that the wires have room, because some body cavities don't allow much room for maneuver.
I got my screening off Ebay, but I have just done a search for it in the hope of giving you a link, but none listed. Keep an eye on Ebay though because items like this seem to come and go. If all else fails the narrow stuff is fine as long as you overlap the edges slightly.
I am not actually familiar with the wiring of that particular switch. However if you do a Google search for 'Dimarzio 5-way EP1112' the second result down is the DiMarzio web site and they have lots of different wiring suggestions, including 3 single coils with staggered polarity.
Absolutely agree with you, I have two Strat's, a MIM and a MIK. No snobbery here. Just being practical. A decent 5 way would last longer and not run the risk if failure at the most inappropriate situation.
Excellent video! After upgrading all electronics and pickups in my old semi (all through just the one 'F' hole!) I feel confident about tackling a pickup change for my S type... thank you!
Great video, everything else online just seems like a confusing mess!!! Where would I solder the tremolo earth wire if I was to put on a standard bridge though?
Thank You very, very much for that tutorial, now I`ve the right connections - wiring, most of the similar videos show`n up "How to .." but Yours is the first that I`ve found with using the same pickup selector switch that I have too. I mean the not oryginal round strato switcher. Thak`s and take care.
I will do that for you eventually. However, it would have to be direct recording as the video audio quality wouldn't do it any justice. This high level of screening is really for HD audio recordings as you probably wouldn't see a difference in live work unless you are near a taxi station, mobile phone mast or the venue had a dodgy lighting circuit.
This diagram and tutorial is using a 5 way switch. That's the main reason I did this rewire, the original Malmsteen strat has a 3 way switch which I don't like.
In the circuits I use the pot used for the volume is used as a true potentiometer, which means the + output is always the middle. You could use one of the other pins instead if you wire the guitar appropriately but it wouldn't be as good. So basically Yes use the middle pin.
A couple of general points that might help you with wiring any guitar and might help you understand what's going on with different wiring diagrams. 1. The earth wires should all join to one another, so whichever component or components you solder the earth to they should all have the same effect. 2. Some single coil pickups have 3 wires and you may need a different wiring diagram. The pickups I use only have 2 wires.
Sorry, I have no idea. Did they not provide a wiring diagram ? If no wiring diagram is available the only way you could do it would be to test each contact with a meter in each position. Even with the wiring system I used, one connection isn't used on the switch so 7 will work with an accurate diagram.
Yes, you can wire it wrong. When buying a new switch you should look for the recommended way to wire it. Usually the switch comes with a wiring diagram or have it on the Web site, if it is a good one.
Hi - Thanks for your help. I went for a new push/push pot (might as well turn a crisis into a Gilmour mod opportunity if I've got to change the pot). Took a look inside my disassembled pot and the little filaments were a mess, like a feather when you can't get the barbs to knit together again. Love the idea of a troubleshooter vid if you're up for it. I'd subscribe for that alone and think of the restless nights and brain ache you'll be protecting the world from. Cheers.
Every make of pickup wires there pickups differently, the only way you can be absolutely sure of wiring them correctly is to search the internet for the recommended wiring. I would imagine DeMarzio have a web site.
Very helpful and detailed, but I'm slightly confused on the orientation of the pickup selector switch, particularly the round Fender style. Is there any easy way to tell which way the switch is supposed to face? I'm building a Partscaster, so I don't have an actual Strat as a reference.
The guy who sold that particular make of copper sheet has stopped selling it. But if you do a search on eBay you will find something similar . . hope this helps
Cool video. I am swapping pick guards on my strat and want to use the shielding roll you show in the video on the back- like the over kill of covering the entire back surface. See some videos on swapping pickups and they don't have or use any shielding. Mine has it. Can't seem to find the wide roll you used by googling, know you are in the UK, I'm in US, but would like to know where you got it from. Thanks
Thanks for your good work to the community... I wonder whether you can help out with a sort of custom wiring scheme. We got 2 Scpu's, 1 Vol and 2 Tone pots. The PU's are selected by a 4-way switch. Pos 1 is Bridge, Pos 2 is Paralell, Pos 3 Neck and Pos 4 is seriel. How do I do the wiring to incorporate the two independet tone controls and especially, how do I set the essential bridges on the switch via Jumpers. The closet wiring diagram I found is for a mod 4-way Telecaster scheme however, it doesn't account for the second tone pot. Hope you catch the idea and have some advice how to progess on that. Cheers Peter
The main problem is that a lot of the selector switches are different and that is at the centre of the circuit. The Seymour Duncan website has lots of different wiring diagrams, perhaps one of those will work. circuit diagrams www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams
This is a very helpful video. I'm having some noise on my guitar and I'm thinking about re-wiring everything myself, but I had no clue as to how the wiring in a guitar works. This video explains it in detail and it's easy to understand. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to re-wire, but it's good nontheless to know how your guitar works. The noise I'm having is when I plug in my guitar, there is just noise that comes out. But when I play, it seems to be gone (and comes back when I stop playing). It also increases when I turn any knob or change the selector switch. At first I thought it was the knobs and switches that were the issue, but now I think it's something with the ground. Should I re-wire if that's the case? I do have screening.
Your diagnosis sounds right (the ground). If you prefer, you can work backwards from the output plug replacing parts of the wiring first until you reach the fault. It's worth checking the lead and the amp first as well by using a different lead and/or try another amp, just in case.
The same diagram on the Dimarzio site that you referenced above. Iif you take a look at it, it looks as though they only have the black wire from the middle pickup going directly to a pot. The other 2 go directly to the switch. From what you understand, does this makes sense? Essentially, I want to find out if I need to move my neck and bridge black wires off the pots(like how they are on your diagram) and solder them directly to the switch.
Hi mate, was just wondering where you bought the roll of copper shielding as i can only seem to find it pre cut therefore more expensive many thanks in advance Marc great vids!!!
I think I understand. Even though 2 black wires connect to the switch directly and one connects to a pot(from what I see in the diagram), so as long as both the pot and the switch are ground then the wiring is properly configured?
Thanks for taking the time to make such a fantastic video, I feel loads more confident going into my first rewire project now, really appreciate it! I'm doing a full rebuild of my frankenstrat next week, new pots, wire, switch, caps and 3 coil splits but being left handed brings up an issue. Can I ask how you would wire if you wanted two different capacitors for the two tone controls please?
The wiring diagram at 8:23 shows a 2 capacitor circuit, you just need to decide what capacitors you want to use. I hope I understood your question correctly. :-)
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I've watched like 20 videos on guitar wiring and this is by far the best one. Feeling pretty confident about doing this myself, I tried once when I was a teenager and failed miserably lol
You can do it! I think I did it first as a teenager and failed as well . . lol 😃
13 year old me ruining my dads spare humbuckers
memories
I am grateful that there are people like you who can offer this kind of helpful content totally free
no problem . . thank you for your support 😊
This wiring is for a flipped phase middle pickup, so in the 2nd and 4th position the guitar will behave like it has humbuckers. I would find out from the guy himself what he is talking about, because I wouldn't suggest changing this wiring without trying it first myself.
Great tutorial, this is exactly what I needed! My girlfriend's dad gave me old pieces for a guitar that I can put together, and I have no clue about the wiring part so this is very good.
Thank you very much!
Both the tone and the volume are 'potentiometers' or 'pots' for short.
The volume pot is 'logarithmic' or 'log and the tone is 'linear' or 'lin'.
The capacitor is essential as that is what make the tone changes, the pot controls how much electricity goes through the capacitor.
Worked perfectly for a cheap loaded pick guard. The tone pots were wired differently then this setup and I redid it to this spec and it worked out great. Strat I had, had copper tape in the entire cavity and the pick guard was participial done around the pickups and controls/switch. Wiring was fantastic, cheap pickups not so much! Thanks for the video!
🙂
Whilst removing the scratch plate it slipped off my hand and three of the cables came off their soldered positions. Your video proved very useful for me because I didn't know for certain correct soldering points. It was also easy to understand. Many thanks.
Glad it helped, thank you very much 🙂
Most clear Strat wiring tutorial on YT; wow still works many years later
Thank you very much . . 😊😃
Thank you for watching . . . I hope your rewire goes well.
Where do you ground ona hardtail without a tremolo?
@@claudioolivares1937 Usually to the hardtail itself. If the guitar body was designed for a hardtail you should have a hole leading up underneath the hardtail. You have to get a wire up between the hardtail and the body so it is held in place, or better still a small copper plate. It's very hard to explain without pictures I'm afraid.
Man, you video is awesome! I’ll do it this week!
God bless you!
@@raulgrangeiro Thank you . . 😊😊
good observation.
The more common one is 0.022 uF but I use 0.010uF to the middle pickup tone.
Incredibly helpful tutorial, the graphics and thorough explanations at each stage make perfect sense, and very clear. I am about to completely re-wire a guitar of mine, and this video has given me the confidence to give it a try!
Many Thanks.
+Lewis Blackwell Thank you and good luck . . :-)
As your humble student, I’m giving YOU an A+++on this. I learned so much from this video and I thank you so much 😊
thank you . . . great comment . . . 😊
Shane Mahpar great comment
Thanks for the excellent video. I've been searching youtube for strat wiring vids and this one is, by far, the best and easiest to understand. Thanks again and you now have a new subscriber.
Thank you so much, every subscriber is important.
Wow, that was quick.
I will get it done and put the link in the description as soon as I can.
This is the best video about this topic of all UA-cam !!!
wow . . thank you very much 😊😀
This is a most excellent tutorial. Nothing left to chance. Thanks for keeping it clear for those who are just getting started in modding. Keep em coming as your time allows.
Thank you so much . . . your comments are greatly appreciated. . :-)
Super clear instructions. I'm about to switch out the factory installed pickups on a Fender Affinity Strat for a set of Rose Heritage Pickups. This video eliminated any guesswork. Thanks so much.
cool . . It would be nice to hear what you think of the new sound when you have finished your project.
Yes, there are lots of different changes you can do to the knobs and selector switch with are dead cheap and easy to do. The first thing I do on most of my guitars is change the knobs . . .
Very clean work. I suspect my guitar of having some faulting ground and now with your video I can clearly see how it needs to be done. Thank you.
thank you :-)
If you mean 'humbucking' . .
They are a kind of pickup that removes mains hum (background noise) from the signal.
No, the difference if any is impossible to hear, but I like to use to capacitors because the circuit looks more balanced and is easier to follow for a learner, which helps with this tutorial.
on a les paul or strat style with standard knobs just pull them slowly whilst wobbling them from side to side slightly. Some ibanez and none standards strats and less pauls have a tiny grub screws that have to be loosened, look around the knob first to see if there is a screw before pulling.
I would go with the 0.022µF capacitor, but you can experiment with various values between 1200pF to .1uF. But I find the difference is slight.
I see you found the answer. But, as an additional note, the tremolo earth can be soldered onto any of the earth points on the main circuit (ie any pot body), but eventually they should all connect to the jackplug earth.
This is a common problem on all Fenders and Fender copies. When you have fixed it, you might try putting a tiny drop of super glue on the nut to stop it coming loose.
The red wire connects to the piece of metal that connects to the tip of the jack plug and the black wire connects to the outside of the socket. You can see the picture in the PDF that can be downloaded from the description.
Thank you so much . . thanks for watching . . .
Thanks for the help. that will be addressed in the final version.
Hi Mark, I bought that roll of foil off eBay (search, shielding foil),
but I've just had a look and I can only see the ones you mentioned, cut to size. But if you search Google some companies specialize in just screening.
One complication when looking at the selector switches is that they have no standard setup. Some 5 way switches connect up differently because of the way the switch itself is set up.
But saying that . . the connection between 6 and 7 means that the bridge pickup shares a tone control with the centre pickup. Interestingly, you can also put a switch in that connection loop to make that mod switchable.
The pots are a pain because you need to balance the heat, not enough heat and the solder want flow but too much heat will damage the pots. I use a 30 watt soldering iron on the pots with no problems.
However soldering the earth to the back of the tremolo system is a real pain and can take a lot of heating, I still use the same iron, but more power would be nice.
I know this is an older video. I just wanted to say thanks for the help. I had built a loaded pickguard and installed it. It was very noisy and buzzy. Could not find the issue. So I bought a loaded pickguard thinking I must have spoiled something. The new one was just as noisy. The noise was worse when I touched the strings. At this point, I knew it had to be something else. Guess what! I had the output jack wired backwards the whole time! What a goof! Fortunately, I needed a second pickguard for another strat that I'm building.
Such and easy mistake can cause huge problems!
I've done exactly the same thing, and that was after I'd done the same job lots of times. It is indeed very easy to do with a momentary lapse in concentration. Well done working out the problem and fixing it. 😊😀
i'm building a strat at the moment, and this really helps me ge the wiring correct!
Thanks man!
So clearly explained. I screenshoted the diagrams and saved this. Sticking all new vintage pups and parts, pearloid plate, into a cheapo kit. Thanks. 👍
Thank you . . you can get the diagram here www.guitar-academy.co.uk/youtube.htm
Thank you so much for the link.
@@davidsillars3181 no problem . . 😊
Good question . . but no easy answer.
This video is for a Strat which is why this isn't mentioned. But basically it is different for every guitar and some guitars don't even have a separate earth wire to the metalwork on the guitar.
The general rule is to work with what's already there. If you are rewiring a guitar connect it to the existing point, and it it is a new build follow the pre cut body hollows. The earth wire (if the guitar should have one) connects indirectly to the strings.
That would be a nice tidy way of doing it and it wouldn't have any negative effects on the sound (as far as I know).
This sorted out my my flea market strat that someone poked around inside .. Thank You again for great videos
That is awesome! thank you 😊😃
Thank you so much . . that's a really glowing response to the video.
Thanks for the comment. Wow . . that's real stroke of luck . .
Great though that the video seems to be tailor made to your needs.
yes you're right . . . a good switch can make a big difference . . but to be honest in 30 years of professional playing I have never had one fail completely, and I've only replaced one out of necessity and that was on a cheap guitar.
Best, straight forward explanation I have seen. Cheers.
Thank you very much . . . 😊
The capacitor with the highest value (0.047) will have a slightly bigger effect on the sound, so you should put it on the pot you want to make the most difference. If it was me, I would put it on the neck pickup pot, because I use that one more, but neither is wrong.
The buzzing sound is more likely a bad earth . . . the connections to the pots and the tremolo of the guitar are important. If one of the earth connections isn't a good one you will get a buzz. Another thing to reduce buzz is the screening, the job of the screening is to stop outside iinterference getting into the guitar coz it causes buzzing and other noises. The last thing I can think of that can cause buzzing is the lead . . again a bad earth in the lead can be the problem.
I have 2 ideas on this one.
1. the wiring between the switch and the pots are coloured (normal). . or
2. the earth wires are coloured (which is not normal).
The wire colours aren't a set rule and can be any colour. To find out which is which you will need to follow them back to either the switch or the common earth, then you will know which is the wire you are looking for.
No sorry I don't have a trouble shooting lesson, however it is a good idea for a future one. What I can tell you that might help is this . . . if the guitar is making no noise at all ( no hum, hiss) then it is most likely you have a short circuit somewhere. This is where the hot wire is connecting directly to earth, just one of the tiny filaments of wire touching can cause this or a faulty volume pot. If you are getting a hum and no signal then you most likely have a bad earth wire.
I would recommend it . .
a good earth is essential to keeping you guitar free from hum and background noise.
I'm really glad they were useful to you . .
If you are making a 3 pickup partocaster, the vast majority of switches are symmetrical so it doesn't matter which way it faces. However, some makes aren't and you may have to search out the makers recommendation on Google. With the symmetrical ones the main thing to watch for is that the wires have room, because some body cavities don't allow much room for maneuver.
I got my screening off Ebay, but I have just done a search for it in the hope of giving you a link, but none listed. Keep an eye on Ebay though because items like this seem to come and go.
If all else fails the narrow stuff is fine as long as you overlap the edges slightly.
Thanks for watching and commenting on the video . . it helps me . .
I am not actually familiar with the wiring of that particular switch. However if you do a Google search for 'Dimarzio 5-way EP1112' the second result down is the DiMarzio web site and they have lots of different wiring suggestions, including 3 single coils with staggered polarity.
Absolutely agree with you, I have two Strat's, a MIM and a MIK. No snobbery here. Just being practical. A decent 5 way would last longer and not run the risk if failure at the most inappropriate situation.
Excellent video! After upgrading all electronics and pickups in my old semi (all through just the one 'F' hole!) I feel confident about tackling a pickup change for my S type... thank you!
that's great . . thank you. The Strat is easier than a semi 😊
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I would hope so, haha!
@@anthonyskellern5970 🤔
Great video, everything else online just seems like a confusing mess!!!
Where would I solder the tremolo earth wire if I was to put on a standard bridge though?
Ive been looking for a video like this for days. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful, and sorry it took you days to find it 😊😀
@guitar-academy Glad I did. I subscribed too. 😀
@@AtotheC_1776 Thank you very much, that really appreciated 😊
Great video and also a super PDF. Crystal clear. It's pretty amazing that some people give this a thumbs down. (There's some in every crowd, I guess.)
haters will hate . . . thank you 🙂
Thank You very, very much for that tutorial, now I`ve the right connections - wiring, most of the similar videos show`n up "How to .." but Yours is the first that I`ve found with using the same pickup selector switch that I have too. I mean the not oryginal round strato switcher. Thak`s and take care.
I will do that for you eventually. However, it would have to be direct recording as the video audio quality wouldn't do it any justice. This high level of screening is really for HD audio recordings as you probably wouldn't see a difference in live work unless you are near a taxi station, mobile phone mast or the venue had a dodgy lighting circuit.
Was changing my pickguard and got scared shitless when I saw that there was a loose wire. Thought I broke my whole shit. Glad I found this
great that it was helpful . . 🙂
cool . . agreed . .
This diagram and tutorial is using a 5 way switch. That's the main reason I did this rewire, the original Malmsteen strat has a 3 way switch which I don't like.
In the circuits I use the pot used for the volume is used as a true potentiometer, which means the + output is always the middle. You could use one of the other pins instead if you wire the guitar appropriately but it wouldn't be as good.
So basically Yes use the middle pin.
thanks for watching and taking the time to comment . .
Thank you .and Hugs back you Brazil, from Wales.
This video is excellent. Very nicely done has helped me a lot. You are an amazing instructor
Wow . . . Thank you very much :-)
a very comprehensive tutorial , thanks
Thorough, concise, clear, and great pacing, too. Much obliged. My Stratocaster sounds great! (Actually, it sounds better than I can play it)
A couple of general points that might help you with wiring any guitar and might help you understand what's going on with different wiring diagrams.
1. The earth wires should all join to one another, so whichever component or components you solder the earth to they should all have the same effect.
2. Some single coil pickups have 3 wires and you may need a different wiring diagram. The pickups I use only have 2 wires.
No, thanks for your input.
Sorry, I have no idea. Did they not provide a wiring diagram ?
If no wiring diagram is available the only way you could do it would be to test each contact with a meter in each position. Even with the wiring system I used, one connection isn't used on the switch so 7 will work with an accurate diagram.
Thumbs up bro... That's 10yr ago but still helpful.... Thanks bro
Thank you very much . . appreciated . . 😊😃
Yes, you can wire it wrong.
When buying a new switch you should look for the recommended way to wire it.
Usually the switch comes with a wiring diagram or have it on the Web site, if it is a good one.
very well done man, nice video for the amateurs out there!
thanks
Thank you so much for this video! Super helpful and give me the confidence to do all of this myself. You're the man!
Good suggestion
floating trem. tutorial, I will do that.
Hi - Thanks for your help. I went for a new push/push pot (might as well turn a crisis into a Gilmour mod opportunity if I've got to change the pot). Took a look inside my disassembled pot and the little filaments were a mess, like a feather when you can't get the barbs to knit together again. Love the idea of a troubleshooter vid if you're up for it. I'd subscribe for that alone and think of the restless nights and brain ache you'll be protecting the world from. Cheers.
Thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment my friend . .
I have an old Squier strat and it needs an updating! thanks dudes! And apreciate the time you gave to do this video. Thanks
Suscribed!
I'ts a good thing Prof Brian Cox has taken time out from his busy physics lectures to show us how to wire a guitar or I'd still be struggling! ;-)
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Thanks I have same type of switch I need to replace.This video is very helpful as my soldering skills are limited.
Thank you for watching . . I'm really glad you found it useful 😊😀
Great informative tutorial! I'm currently working on a custom strat and this video has definitely helped! Many thanks
very helpful as an introduction to wiring, particularly the graphics. thanks for taking the time!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment . . :-)
Every make of pickup wires there pickups differently, the only way you can be absolutely sure of wiring them correctly is to search the internet for the recommended wiring. I would imagine DeMarzio have a web site.
Different make components is the main difference . . The 5 way switches are usually the biggest difference.
Very helpful and detailed, but I'm slightly confused on the orientation of the pickup selector switch, particularly the round Fender style. Is there any easy way to tell which way the switch is supposed to face? I'm building a Partscaster, so I don't have an actual Strat as a reference.
Beautifully explained and paced! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! thank you 😊😊
The guy who sold that particular make of copper sheet has stopped selling it. But if you do a search on eBay you will find something similar . . hope this helps
great lesson. why is that different from the wiring of the seymour duncan website? cheers
Excellent Video, thanks to you, I got rid of the buzz, cheers
Cool video. I am swapping pick guards on my strat and want to use the shielding roll you show in the video on the back- like the over kill of covering the entire back surface. See some videos on swapping pickups and they don't have or use any shielding. Mine has it. Can't seem to find the wide roll you used by googling, know you are in the UK, I'm in US, but would like to know where you got it from. Thanks
That's really appreciated, thank you . .
Very helpful. As an American it took me a sec to realize "Earth" means ground .
Thank you . . I've learned something new today . . . 😊😃
Thanks for your good work to the community... I wonder whether you can help out with a sort of custom wiring scheme. We got 2 Scpu's, 1 Vol and 2 Tone pots. The PU's are selected by a 4-way switch. Pos 1 is Bridge, Pos 2 is Paralell, Pos 3 Neck and Pos 4 is seriel. How do I do the wiring to incorporate the two independet tone controls and especially, how do I set the essential bridges on the switch via Jumpers. The closet wiring diagram I found is for a mod 4-way Telecaster scheme however, it doesn't account for the second tone pot. Hope you catch the idea and have some advice how to progess on that. Cheers Peter
The main problem is that a lot of the selector switches are different and that is at the centre of the circuit. The Seymour Duncan website has lots of different wiring diagrams, perhaps one of those will work.
circuit diagrams www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams
@@guitar-academy ok I see... gonna check it out.. Thx
@@peterwirrer552 No problem 😊😊
This is a very helpful video. I'm having some noise on my guitar and I'm thinking about re-wiring everything myself, but I had no clue as to how the wiring in a guitar works. This video explains it in detail and it's easy to understand. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to re-wire, but it's good nontheless to know how your guitar works.
The noise I'm having is when I plug in my guitar, there is just noise that comes out. But when I play, it seems to be gone (and comes back when I stop playing). It also increases when I turn any knob or change the selector switch. At first I thought it was the knobs and switches that were the issue, but now I think it's something with the ground. Should I re-wire if that's the case? I do have screening.
Your diagnosis sounds right (the ground). If you prefer, you can work backwards from the output plug replacing parts of the wiring first until you reach the fault. It's worth checking the lead and the amp first as well by using a different lead and/or try another amp, just in case.
GCH Guitar Academy thanks, will try that.
The same diagram on the Dimarzio site that you referenced above. Iif you take a look at it, it looks as though they only have the black wire from the middle pickup going directly to a pot. The other 2 go directly to the switch. From what you understand, does this makes sense? Essentially, I want to find out if I need to move my neck and bridge black wires off the pots(like how they are on your diagram) and solder them directly to the switch.
thank you . . .
Hi mate, was just wondering where you bought the roll of copper shielding as i can only seem to find it pre cut therefore more expensive many thanks in advance Marc great vids!!!
I think I understand. Even though 2 black wires connect to the switch directly and one connects to a pot(from what I see in the diagram), so as long as both the pot and the switch are ground then the wiring is properly configured?
Thanks you . . much appreciated .
Thanks for taking the time to make such a fantastic video, I feel loads more confident going into my first rewire project now, really appreciate it!
I'm doing a full rebuild of my frankenstrat next week, new pots, wire, switch, caps and 3 coil splits but being left handed brings up an issue.
Can I ask how you would wire if you wanted two different capacitors for the two tone controls please?
The wiring diagram at 8:23 shows a 2 capacitor circuit, you just need to decide what capacitors you want to use. I hope I understood your question correctly. :-)