HS Super Strat wiring?

[markster65]

Will this wiring work with a JB bridge and a SSL-6 neck? (I've read the SSL-6 in the neck works better with a 500K pot. If that's the case I'd just leave the resistor off.)
The guitar is a chambered swamp ash body with a 24.75 conversion neck. If you have a better pickup combo recommendation I'd like to hear it.

Also, If you can check my wiring diagram I'd appreciate it.

 

[Mincer]

In terms of a better pickup combo...what are you playing with it?

 

[markster65]

In terms of a better pickup combo...what are you playing with it?

Hard rock. I do like my single coil cleans too

 

[beaubrummels]

That wiring doesn't do what's stated. For a start, position 1 and position 3 are jumpered together, instead of the common lugs, which are currently empty. You've got the neck on position 1. The humbucker is wired 'inside out' and I believe it's done in a way that you'll only ever get one coil except the phase is reverse. Is there a reason for doing it this way?

 

[markster65]

That wiring doesn't do what's stated. For a start, position 1 and position 3 are jumpered together, instead of the common lugs, which are currently empty. You've got the neck on position 1. The humbucker is wired 'inside out' and I believe it's done in a way that you'll only ever get one coil except the phase is reverse. Is there a reason for doing it this way?

I based it in the below wiring diagram. So this wont work? I just want position 1 bridge humbucker, position 2 split humbucker north coil and SC neck, position 3 SC neck only.

 

[Mincer]

Hard rock. I do like my single coil cleans too

I'd suggest a more 'single coil' sounding single coil (but that's hum-cancelling): a Classic Stack Plus.

 

[beaubrummels]

I based it in the below wiring diagram. So this wont work? I just want position 1 bridge humbucker, position 2 split humbucker north coil and SC neck, position 3 SC neck only.

If we assign the following labels to the two sides of the switch:

Left side:
A1
A2
A3
AC

Right side:
BC
B1
B2
B3

Then you need to move A1 to AC, A2 to A1, and A3 to A2
Likewise, you need to move B3 to BC, B2 to B3 and B1 to B2

...then it will work. That is assuming you have a U.S. CRL type switch. If you have an import, where the lugs are arrayed differently, then it may take a different translation.

 

[jeremy]

with 500k pots, i like the ssl6 in the neck matched with buckers. a more vintage sounding single coil like the ssl1 wont be as good a match tonally or outputwise, even if you use the 470k so it sees 250k

 

[markster65]

If we assign the following labels to the two sides of the switch:

Left side:
A1
A2
A3
AC

Right side:
BC
B1
B2
B3

Then you need to move A1 to AC, A2 to A1, and A3 to A2
Likewise, you need to move B3 to BC, B2 to B3 and B1 to B2

...then it will work. That is assuming you have a U.S. CRL type switch. If you have an import, where the lugs are arrayed differently, then it may take a different translation.

Thanks

 

[markster65]

with 500k pots, i like the ssl6 in the neck matched with buckers. a more vintage sounding single coil like the ssl1 wont be as good a match tonally or outputwise, even if you use the 470k so it sees 250k

Do you think I should use a resistor on the ssl1 in the neck or just let it see 500k?
Thanks

 

[jeremy]

i wouldnt like an ssl1 with 500k pots. i do like the ssl6 in the neck with 500k pots a lot

 

[Mincer]

i wouldnt like an ssl1 with 500k pots. i do like the ssl6 in the neck with 500k pots a lot

I agree with this. An SSL1 is bright as it is.

 

[markster65]

i wouldnt like an ssl1 with 500k pots. i do like the ssl6 in the neck with 500k pots a lot

Sorry Jeremy, I meant ssl6.

I'll just wire it without a resistor into the 500k pot with the JB Bridge humbucker.
Do you like these pickup choices or would you choose something different?

 

[Mincer]

The SSL6 will hum, but that might not be a problem for you. I might go for some kind of non-hum version.

 

[jeremy]

if you are worried about the hum as dave said, you could get the custom stack plus. similar in tone and output, a touch less bright/open on the top but still a very good pup. if you like the jb then go for the jb. some people love it, some people dont. i have the jb in the bridge of a tele and i think it sounds great

 

[markster65]

If we assign the following labels to the two sides of the switch:

Left side:
A1
A2
A3
AC

Right side:
BC
B1
B2
B3

Then you need to move A1 to AC, A2 to A1, and A3 to A2
Likewise, you need to move B3 to BC, B2 to B3 and B1 to B2

...then it will work. That is assuming you have a U.S. CRL type switch. If you have an import, where the lugs are arrayed differently, then it may take a different translation.

My Nitro has dried and I'm ready to start wiring. Below is the updated schematic. Does everything look ok?

 

[beaubrummels]

That looks like it would work. Someone else can check me on that, if I missed something.

 

[markster65]

Thanks for your help beaubrummels.

I'll keep an eye on this thread and make sure no one else has a correction.

Thanks

 

[jeremy]

looks ok to me. what pups did ya go with? ssl6 and jb or something else?

 

[markster65]

looks ok to me. what pups did ya go with? ssl6 and jb or something else?

Yes sir, JB & ssl6.