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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: lordofthestrings on August 13, 2006, 09:53:54 PM

Title: LP wiring Q
Post by: lordofthestrings on August 13, 2006, 09:53:54 PM

I wonder if any of you guys can help?
I want to upgrade the pots in my Tokai LP (Love Rock), and am a bit confused, as all the wiring diagrams I've seen indicate a cap between the tone and volume pot for each pick up.
In the Tokai, there is a cap, but it's connected to the middle lug on the tone pot, with the other leg soldered to the back of the pot?
anyone have any clues?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v512/nickthorne/IMG_0607.jpg)

Title: LP wiring Q
Post by: WezV on August 14, 2006, 09:08:20 AM

There are a few different ways to wire a tone control, they have done it one of the other ways.  It should sound pretty much the same

Title: LP wiring Q
Post by: deg0ey on August 14, 2006, 09:59:09 AM

^ +1...I actually prefer the way tokai do it (usually) as it's easier to wire than trying to solder a capacitor to the pot shell - I'm always scared I'm gonna overheat it, even with a heat sink :lol:

Title: LP wiring Q
Post by: Fourth Feline on August 15, 2006, 02:02:38 AM

The way you have it wired is the late 1950's way.

( See excellent article on website singlecoil.com re: converting your Les Paul back to 50's specifications ! ).

I changed my 1996 Les Paul from the modern cap between V & T controls wiring to your way , and prefer the result. Simpler but very effective with a very usable range.

IMHO Tokai did it right for you first time !

Regards,

Derek.   :D