Recent content by seagulc

You leave the truss rod as it came shipped from Warmoth? Thanks for the tips. It seems like unfortunately I will need to have the nut filed before I can string the guitar, I just realized the cuts are very shallow and definitely won't hold 12s (or even 10s) in place.

Hi guys, I'm working on my first build and wondering about what order I should do things. Right now, I've got all the wiring done, but the bridge still isn't installed (although the pole pieces are put in, I forget what these are called but it's a tuneomatic bridge). The neck still isn't on the...

Hey guys. I'm looking to upgrade my Fender Blues Junior into something with more clean headroom - I need to be able to play jazz music with a drummer at small gigs without overdrive. I've heard this amp is very nice, and I see one for sale in my area for only 200 dollars more than I can get for...

Alright, I'll give that a try. It doesn't really explain the buzzing though, which I suspect is a grounding issue.

I switched the wires on the output jack and it's still messed up. The bridge pin no longer causes any buzzing though. Here's my list of the problems: With the pickup selector up, neither pickup works and there's a lot of buzzing Middle selection - no buzzing (when not touching any parts) and...

Alright, I'm gonna try switching the output, and if it still has messed up switch then I'll change up the wires on the switch too. I'll report back guys, thanks again.

I'm using a mini switch. I got the schematic on how to wire it here: http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=3ws_trans By the way, the 4th wire going to that switch is just a ground. Most people agree it's unnecessary to ground the switch, and either way...

Well, I knew that, that's why I made this post  :icon_biggrin: I'm going to go over my wiring and make sure it matches my diagram though, since everyone says the schematic looks good. And we'll see if the output jack is the key to the grounding issue.

I tapped on the pickups with a piece of metal to see which would react in which settings. edit: Just to clarify, I'm not certain the switch is the issue. I'm hoping it is, but it might be something else in my wiring.

Alright, I'll get back to you guys once I check out those things for sure. But i'm 90% certain it's none of the problems mentioned so far except maybe a broken switch =|

This is the switch I used, I'm not sure if its DPDT - http://www.warmoth.com/Mini-Switch-On-On-On-P730C63.aspx. Would it still work if I did the switch upside-down from the wiring diagram? I have a multimeter, but what do you mean by check for continuity? Should I check the resistance, or what...

I was pretty sure I got the wires on the jack right though, that's why I asked which part should be grounded. Hopefully that's the issue though.

I'm having some wiring issues that I was hoping you guys could help with. I just finished wiring my pickups and there's a few problems. It's a 2 humbucker setup using a 3 way mini switch. First of all, somehow the pickup selections from the switch are "up - Both pickups. Middle position - Neck...

Well.. it turns out it does go under the neck pickup after all. I ended up having to unmount it and put the wires through. Sorry for the trouble guys, I should've checked that out further before I made the post.

Hi guys I'm having some trouble wiring my L5S. I have the switch location in Les Paul position. There's a tiny hole to run the wire from the switch presumably to the pots and jack. When I try to push a wire through, it gets stuck - I can't get it through the other end, I've been trying for an...