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    Default Tone knob only works on middle and neck pickup

    I wired up my pickups according to this schematic

    http://www.seymourduncan.com/support...2s_1v_2t_5w_pp

    But my tone knob only works for the middle and neck pickups. Not for the bridge pickup, pushed or pulled.

    I double checked the wiring before I put it back in, but before I tear it appart again, I just wanted to make sure that the tone knob should work for the bridge pickup with this schematic.

    thanks

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    Default Re: Tone knob only works on middle and neck pickup

    Errrr.

    There are two tone knobs.

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    Default Re: Tone knob only works on middle and neck pickup

    Like said, there are 2 tone knobs. In that schematic, there is no tone knob on the bridge because there is no connection on the second lug from the top on the right side of the switch. The lower tone control is on the middle pickup and can be shared with the bridge just by adding a jumper from that lug to the lug above it. Or, move the wire to the second lug altogether and have tone on the bridge and no tone on the middle.

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    Default Re: Tone knob only works on middle and neck pickup

    Quote Originally Posted by uOpt View Post
    Errrr.

    There are two tone knobs.
    Yes, you are correct.

    There are two tone knobs. one does the neck and one does the middle. My title does imply 1 knob. My bad.

    But when I initially got the guitar, I know one of them changed the tone of the brige pickup.

    Not a big deal to me really as I leave the tone set to it's brightest.

    Just wondering if I made a mistake in the wiring based on the schematic

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    Default Re: Tone knob only works on middle and neck pickup

    Quote Originally Posted by ErikH View Post
    Like said, there are 2 tone knobs. In that schematic, there is no tone knob on the bridge because there is no connection on the second lug from the top on the right side of the switch. The lower tone control is on the middle pickup and can be shared with the bridge just by adding a jumper from that lug to the lug above it. Or, move the wire to the second lug altogether and have tone on the bridge and no tone on the middle.
    Thanks

    Just wanted to make sure I didn't screw it up!

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    Default Re: Tone knob only works on middle and neck pickup

    This mod to the schematic gives you bridge p/u it's own tone (tone 1), and the neck/mid sharing a tone (tone 2).

    Sorry for the crudness, this was a quickie.
    Attachment 16780
    Last edited by Mark Cearlock; 02-02-2011 at 09:20 AM.
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