HSS soldering question for a newbie

[cyaneo]

Hi,

I have a Squier Vintage Modified 70's Strat (SSS, 3x Duncan Designed SC-101) which I switch to HSS (2x DD SC-101 and 1x Duncan Designed HB-102)
I will solder it like in this wiring plan:
https://www.seymourduncan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1SCH_2S_5W_1VppSPL_2T.pdf

My questions:
On the Push/Pull Tone Pot - do I have to solder the right pin (of the 3) together with ground solder?



My 5-Way Switch has 8 Pins in a row, on the plan they are "zig-zag" (left-right-left-right...) - can I solder the pins the same way (for ex. here the white stripe from the neck coil to the 4th position - from the left - on my switch)?



The HB-102 just have red, green, black, white - but no grey. does this also work?


Thank you!

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: HSS soldering question for a newbie

Hi,

I have a Squier Vintage Modified 70's Strat (SSS, 3x Duncan Designed SC-101) which I switch to HSS (2x DD SC-101 and 1x Duncan Designed HB-102)
I will solder it like in this wiring plan:
https://www.seymourduncan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1SCH_2S_5W_1VppSPL_2T.pdf

My questions:
On the Push/Pull Tone Pot - do I have to solder the right pin (of the 3) together with ground solder?

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You can either fold back the Pot lug and touch it to the Pot casing (as shown in your pic) and solder them together -or connect a simple wire between the two. -Also TS -make sure to scuff up the Pot casing before you solder to it -a wire brush works great. Don't use steel wool.

My 5-Way Switch has 8 Pins in a row, on the plan they are "zig-zag" (left-right-left-right...) - can I solder the pins the same way (for ex. here the white stripe from the neck coil to the 4th position - from the left - on my switch)?

View attachment 95207

The HB-102 just have red, green, black, white - but no grey. does this also work?

Thank you!

Im not processing the question -I apologize -the grey generally refers to the shield or "drain" wire that is in the sleeve surrounding the 4 color conductors.

 

[cyaneo]

Re: HSS soldering question for a newbie

Im not processing the question -I apologize -the grey generally refers to the shield or "drain" wire that is in the sleeve surrounding the 4 color conductors.

My Switch looks like this:

the soldering pins are in a row not one left one right etc. as shown in the drawing