Wiring help! - Volume pot issue

[BWOTW]

I've got a Flying V, with regular wiring (two 'buckers: 59/Custom hybrid, Tonerider Alnico IV; two volumes, master tone, three-way switch). It's always worked great. Recently I took it apart to get it refinished, and when I put it back together, there were problems with it. I figured that, in the process of putting it back, the wires moved and there was some shorting out happening. But I took the pickguard out, plugged it in and got the same issues. No wires are touching, everything looks normal.

Here's the issue: with both volumes at 10, everything works as it should. But, say I'm in the bridge pickup; if I roll down the neck volume, the bridge sound goes away. And viceversa.

Do you know what's wrong with it? I attached some pics, maybe they'll help. Thanks!

[ArtieToo]

Re: Wiring help! - Volume pot issue

While not the best soldering that I've seen, your wiring looks ok except for only having your vol/tone pots grounded to the output jack via that thin foil. While that's not a great idea, it shouldn't cause this symptom. You're at the point of taking a meter and just start doing basic troubleshooting 'til you find the errant ground. Your 3-way appears to be breaking the connection to the other pup/vol ok.

[BWOTW]

Re: Wiring help! - Volume pot issue

Thanks Artie, much appreciated! I've got a multimeter here, but other than measuring the pots resistance, I've never really used it for much. Do you know somewhere I can read/watch a basic troubleshooting wiring guide? Thanks again!

[ArtieToo]

Re: Wiring help! - Volume pot issue

I'll try to walk you through a troubleshooting sequence tomorrow. In the mean time, if you can round up at least one meter lead with some sort of 'gator clip, that would help.

[BWOTW]

Re: Wiring help! - Volume pot issue

Oh man, that's so nice of you! I'm certain I have the clips somewhere, I'll look for them. Thanks!!!!