Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: monty on March 02, 2013, 08:55:50 PM
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I have fitted a new pair of bareknuckle PUPS - I have had some issues with the wiring - the wire from the 3 way toggle switch has three cores - white / red / bare
Can anyone tell me which is which for the neck and bridge pick ups - currently the toggle isn't working correctly
Thanks
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I actually ended up wiring an Epiphone Les Paul back to front so the switch was opposite. If you find the bridge is the neck, and vice-versa, just flip the switch upside down. I actually like the switches in opposite positions :) I wouldn't call myself an expert on guitars, so what I just said may be totally different to what you meant. If so, I apologise in advance.
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I dont think it's as simple in this case .......
The toggle changes the from neck to bridge and does seem the wrong way round...... however when I have the switch in the middle I would expect both volume pots to have an effect and only one works
And yet when the toggle is either all neck or all bridge the volumes work ?????
I have also added a coil tap to split the pups - I now have two volume and one tone with push pull for the coil split
Thanks
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The exact same thing happens with my LP. When both pickups are activated, either of the volume pots will control both pickups at the same time. If this is a problem, I'm assuming there must be a way to wire it differently.
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There is obviously something miswired in your guitar. You need to approach this systematically. Do you have a multimeter? If not, that would be the first thing to get - otherwise it is all guesswork.
If you don't have a multimeter, the best option is to start with a Les Paul wiring diagram - they are easy to find on the internet.
Still I strongly advise to buy a multimeter - I could not do any sensible troubleshooting without one.
Cheers Stephan