7 Tone Strat Diagram Question

[dayman]

I'm looking at two different 7 tone strat wiring diagrams and was looking for some help finding the difference between the two diagrams.

Diagram 1:



Simple enough. The neck and output lugs of the input stage are connected to the switch.

Diagram 2:



The neck lug of the input stage and the bridge lug of the output stage are connected to the switch.

I really don't know how guitar circuits work. I can follow a diagram and work a soldering iron. Will these two diagrams effectively do the same thing? I'm looking for a "neck on" switch for my strat to add the neck pickup in positions 1 & 2.

 

[AlexR]

Re: 7 Tone Strat Diagram Question

First one turns the neck position on as well as whatever the switch is selecting.
The second one has what it does written on the diagram.

 

[AlexR]

Re: 7 Tone Strat Diagram Question

First one turns the neck position on as well as whatever the switch is selecting.
The second one has what it does written on the diagram.

 

[dayman]

Re: 7 Tone Strat Diagram Question

I noticed in the second diagram in the Push-Pull Up stage they list the neck position has having two tone controls and this confused me.

 

[AlexR]

Re: 7 Tone Strat Diagram Question

Yes, there are 2 tone controls on the typical strat guitar. That switch means both of them are attached and work. I've never had that so don't know if that halves the overall tone circuit resistance or doubles it.

 

[dayman]

Re: 7 Tone Strat Diagram Question

Yes, there are 2 tone controls on the typical strat guitar. That switch means both of them are attached and work. I've never had that so don't know if that halves the overall tone circuit resistance or doubles it.

So in the "up" position, Tone 2 will now also control the neck pickup? Strange. Alright, thanks!