Can you tell me what is wrong with this diagram?

[solspirit]

And how to correct it.

 

[Artie]

Technically, it should work. But it's the worst way possible to turn the neck pup "off." That is, by disconnecting it's ground, while leaving the "hot" side connected to the output, thus acting like a big ole noise antenna. I know there's better ways to do this. I'm pretty sure Duncan has that done. Let me check my archives.

Edit: Wow! Seymours diagram does the same thing. That's weird.

https://www.seymourduncan.com/images/wiring-diagrams/Tele_1TH_1S_4B_1V_1T.jpg

 

[solspirit]

I couldn't find anything. But this can't be right.

 

[solspirit]

I thought for sure, that someone here could correct this.

 

[Chistopher]

The neck pickup would act as an antenna, but the cover would still be grounded and shielding the coil, so it wouldn't pick up too much extra noise.

 

[Artie]

The neck pickup would act as an antenna, but the cover would still be grounded and shielding the coil, so it wouldn't pick up too much extra noise.

You're correct, and I'm probably being too anal about this. It just rubs me the wrong way. Let me see if I can come up with something better.

If I can't . . . I'll shut my mouth.

 

[MikeS]

What makes you think there's something wrong with it? You'll find the same diagram on both the Duncan and Fralin sites.

I have seen folks add a jumper from the top left side of the switch (the open lug) to the 2nd from top on the right side (with the blue and white wires) to short the neck coil in position #1. I've never tried that, so I can't say if that makes any difference at all.

 

[solspirit]

What makes you think there's something wrong with it? You'll find the same diagram on both the Duncan and Fralin sites.

I have seen folks add a jumper from the top left side of the switch (the open lug) to the 2nd from top on the right side (with the blue and white wires) to short the neck coil in position #1. I've never tried that, so I can't say if that makes any difference at all.

I just don't understand sending a hot to the ground.

 

[Artie]

I have seen folks add a jumper from the top left side of the switch (the open lug) to the 2nd from top on the right side (with the blue and white wires) to short the neck coil in position #1. I've never tried that, so I can't say if that makes any difference at all.

Yes. That's exactly what you'd want to do. Super simple solution to the potential problem. I knew there was an easy way to do it. Just couldn't think of it.

I just don't understand a sending hot to the ground.

It's the difference between the neck coil being hung out on the "hot" side of the circuit when not selected, and being shorted out, when not selected. The first method, might be a problem in a club with old wiring and neon signs. The 2nd way, eliminates that possibility.

 

[solspirit]

Aah. . Thanks guys.