Pickup Wiring suggestions

[Hubert Angaiak]

Okay... did a search and came with not much. I guess I can go to pickup makers and get some ideas on wiring, but I want to ask this question to those who do a lot of mods to their electronics. I would like to hear what folks have come up with in terms of electronics components they're used to achieve that certain tone. I guess 2.5 and 500 are standards and have seen 1m pots in electric guitar specs. I am a rank beginner in these things. I have heard using different values, brand or materials with the resistors or capacitors will change the output or tone of the pickups. Anyway... would really appreciate your thoughts.

[mandroid]

Stew Mac supply schematics online thru their website, and answer questions..

I used their help on my humbucker upgrade on the Fender FM61..

EMG Select, stacked dual coil, strat type > double concentric gang Pot > Switchcraft Jack.

[thistle3585]

Most pickups come with wiring diagrams. If they don't then they can often be downloaded of the manufacturers website. If you still can't find them then look at www.guitarelectronics.com. I suggest starting with the manufacturers website first to make sure you clearly understand the color coding of the wires. A red wire on a Seymour Duncan isn't the same as one on a DiMarzio. The diagrams should also recommend pot values however I've found 500K to be the standard. I only use 1M pots when using low Ohm pickups, which is what I normally recommend when someone wants to improve the tone on their import instrument. Also, you can be pretty creative with switches to increase the tonal range of your instrument.