Mr. Neutron
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I usually have an easier time just soldering one wire at a time; it takes less heat to solder one wire versus 3 at once.
That said, on my Strat pickguard last night, I tinned 3 ground wires, and twisted them all together, leaving one of the wires extending out about 1/4" longer than the other two wires. I soldered all 3 wires together, but only soldered the longer tag-ended wire to the pot.
I clean the area where I plan to solder a ground to on a pot, and then lightly scuff that spot with some ScotchBrite. I use a Q-tip to blob some soldering paste on the area of the pot I just scuffed. Then, with my ultra reliable Radio Shack 30 watt iron, I melt a small pool of solder on the ground location of the pot. You can then go ahead and attach your ground wire(s) to that lump of solder. Works fer me!!
I find 30 watt soldering irons deliver the best tone; a nice "warm" tone at the lows temps, and a screamin' high tone when I accidentally touch it after it's heated up...... :laughing7:
That said, on my Strat pickguard last night, I tinned 3 ground wires, and twisted them all together, leaving one of the wires extending out about 1/4" longer than the other two wires. I soldered all 3 wires together, but only soldered the longer tag-ended wire to the pot.
I clean the area where I plan to solder a ground to on a pot, and then lightly scuff that spot with some ScotchBrite. I use a Q-tip to blob some soldering paste on the area of the pot I just scuffed. Then, with my ultra reliable Radio Shack 30 watt iron, I melt a small pool of solder on the ground location of the pot. You can then go ahead and attach your ground wire(s) to that lump of solder. Works fer me!!
I find 30 watt soldering irons deliver the best tone; a nice "warm" tone at the lows temps, and a screamin' high tone when I accidentally touch it after it's heated up...... :laughing7:
