Two single-coils with a coil-cut bridge humbuckerSSH + 5W + VT Understanding the color-coded leadsHumbuckers have two coils, with opposite magnetic polarity (North/South facing up). The two ends of each coil wire are connected to the Start lead and the...
Three single-coils with one volume and one tone controlSSS + 5W + VT Setting your pickup heightHumbuckers are usually set closer to the strings than single-coils, because they have less of a focused magnetic pull. Start with a gap of...
Standard three single-coils with one volume and two tone controlsSSS + 5W + 1V2T Higher output for bridge pickupsMany players choose our overwound single-coil for use in the bridge position. This is because a string's vibrating energy is less near...
P-J BassPJB + 2V1T Setting your pickup heightFor neck pickups, try about 1/8" between the polepieces and the bottom of the strings when fretted at the highest fret. For bridge pickups, try 3/32". Experiment to find what sounds good to...
Jazz BassJB + 2V1T Setting your pickup heightFor neck pickups, try about 1/8" between the polepieces and the bottom of the strings when fretted at the highest fret. For bridge pickups, try 3/32". Experiment to find what sounds good to...
P-Bass Wiring DiagramPB + VT Setting your pickup heightFor neck pickups, try about 1/8" between the polepieces and the bottom of the strings when fretted at the highest fret. For bridge pickups, try 3/32". Experiment to find what sounds good to...
Custom Tele with series/parallel optionsWith Oak Grigsby 4-way switch #2002. TT + 4W + VT Setting your pickup heightLeave about 1/8" between the Low-E polepiece and the bottom of the string when fretted at the highest fret, and a 3/32"...
Standard Tele WiringTT + 3W + VT Setting your pickup heightLeave about 1/8" between the Low-E polepiece and the bottom of the string when fretted at the highest fret, and a 3/32" gap for the High-E. If single-coils are set...
PP + VT Wiring Diagram Use coax to reduce noise: Minimize hum and noise by using shielded coaxial cable for long runs, such as between the controls and the output jack. Coax cable has a center hot conductor shielded...
