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  1. I can confirm that the yellow wire in question is live/hot. I'm almost positive that its the switch because. . . The switch has 2 channels, switch sits in 3 positions, top-chan#1 middle-chan#1+#2 bottom-chan#2. bridge pup is chan #2 (default) and chan #1 is neck (default) If I unsolder the hot wire's from the switch I can play both pups individually via channel #1 via the switch, but neither pup will play via channel #2. Both will play when wired direct to the jack. Going back your comment about its a fender style wiring, would that make a difference in sound? I have no problem re-wiring and I would very much enjoy doing it. But, I'm not one for doing things for the sake of it. I am very new to guitar wiring though I can handle electronics fairly well, when working from schematics. For what I've read it can make a difference to the sound of the style played, as I have a strat type already I was hoping for something to play metal/rock types. What would you guy recommend?
  2. Thanks for all the replies I have already unsoldered all hot wire to the switch, I have had both pick ups working direct to the jack individually, but not as a unit. Both pick ups work work when wired via channel one (which would be the neck pick up usally) but nothing via channel 2, I'm 99% sure its the switch. On making the original post, I was unaware of the number of ways a guitar can be wired, according to hardware available and desired sound. (which bring me to another question, but I'll make another topic so not to bog dawn this tread) Thanks to all who have replied and if anything else springs to mind please post it Kris PS Almost forgot, The jack is wired currently. After making the topic I had a roam around and found a topic on a low humming and someone else suggested that the jack could be wired backwards. I have checked and it is wired hot to point ground to shell. Though at first glance it does look wrong, as point is part of a washer that is fed form the opposite side.
  3. Could anyone at least confirm that the wiring is correct? I had a look at Schematics for a LP type http://alexplorer.net/guitar/basics/lpschem.html and its alittle differnt. two of the main things are the earth to the switch. Not sure weather to rewire it.
  4. After looking around at others posts I decided to draw this up to see if it would help any. Missed the earth as described above, in my first post.
  5. Hi all very new around here, not much older at guitar wiring/setups. AS you've guessed I have an issues Purchased a gibsonSG/lespaul wonna be from a company via ebay, Was told plays great but the bridge pick up didn't work and one would be included. Wired up the new pick today and still no sound, well a low humming, cancelling out slightly when played (Ie strings are touched). Just to rule other components out I've tested both pickups backwards via the switch, and have the same problem on channel 2/ bridge side. I have directly looped both picks separately both work. All pots are working, so before I pop out and buy a new 3ways switch I would like to confirm something for me. Numbering the pots from the back end of the guitar for left to right top to bottom, number 2(top right) has an earth wire coming from it to either the bridge or saddle, this pot is the second inline on the first channel/ Neck side. Pot 4 bottom right (pot 2 on channel 2) doesn't have this, though I can understand why, with earth looping and all (which to begin with I though was the problem) But does seem to be the only difference between the two channel set ups. Am I right in thinking that the switch is the problem? Any help or advice is more then welcome. Kris
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