Seymour Duncans Schematics

[epiLP]

My guitar (epiphone les paul classic) is wired different than the schematics that are on seymour duncans website for it. Is this normal? Do i need to totally rewire my guitar to his schematics?

Thanks,

Brad

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Seymour Duncans Schematics

I beleive that Duncan's LP schematic is Gibson's 50's style wiring. I'd go with that as opposed to the modern Gibby wiring. Teh 50's style allows you to roll back the volume without losing high end.

 

[Artie]

Re: Seymour Duncans Schematics

There may be other differences that are inconsequential also. For example, on a tone control, it doesn't matter whether the pot or cap comes first. Some diagrams show one way . . . others, the other way. There's quite a few different ways to achieve the same electrical result. Thats why its best to study the different diagrams and understand whats actually happening.

Artie

 

[epiLP]

Re: Seymour Duncans Schematics

But on seymours diagram the cap isnt grounded. This doesent make sesnse.

 

[Artie]

Re: Seymour Duncans Schematics

If the cap isn't grounded, then the pot will be. It doesn't matter which comes first. Remember also, that within the confines of a guitar, you have two leads of a pickup. We arbitrarily pick one for "ground". The cap can be connected to either hot or that virtual ground. As long as the cap and pot are in series, and connected across the pickup leads, is all that counts.

Its real common to ground the back of a pot. So its also common to bend one lug of the pot back to the case, then use the cap to make the connection to the volume control. All my Peavey's are done this way.