Rewiring a Jackson KE3

[thehairybuffalo]

I recently got a Jackson Kelly KE3, and it has been previously rewired but I am going to replace the volume pot because the current one is not working properly. I also plan on rewiring everything because it is done very poorly. I have one question though, on the diagram for the schematics of 2 humbuckers and 1 volume it says that green is ground but the way it is currently done black is ground. It has the stock duncan designed detonators in it. I was just curious if anyone knew what was the correct way to do it.

Thanks
Eric

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

Re: Rewiring a Jackson KE3

They probably have it wired out of phase. The correct way to do it is green to ground.

 

[thehairybuffalo]

Re: Rewiring a Jackson KE3

Not trying to sound like an idiot, but what is out of phase? Sorry I'm new with this kind of thing.

 

[Artie]

Re: Rewiring a Jackson KE3

Its more important that both pups use black, or both pups use green. An out-of-phase condition would only exist if one pickup used black for ground, and the other green.

Out-of-phase simply means that as the string vibrates, the pickup generates a positive-going voltage, and then a negative-going voltage. (AC) If the two pickups are out-of-phase, the two voltages will cancel each other out, and you get a weak, "tinny" sound.

Oddly enough, some folks like that sound, and do it on purpose.

As long as both blacks are ground, it isn't a problem.

Artie

 

[thehairybuffalo]

Re: Rewiring a Jackson KE3

Thanks for the help. I think I have it all figured out.