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Tried wiring my Dual Humbucking Warmoth Strat with 50s wiring

Schneidas

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So I have this Swamp-Ash Strat Warmoth Body with H-H, so just dual humbuckers with no Single in the middle and a 3-way selector switch.
I figured giving 50s wiring a try, so got the attached wiring diagram and followed everything.

Now all seems to be working fine except the middle position on the 3-way selector switch: there is no sound at all, while I should get Neck and Bridge humbuckers combined.
Any idea what I need to change?
 

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Your switch has nothing connected in terms of pickup signal when in the middle position.

The diagram also says gorunded rather than grounded.

Look for a Tele wiring diagram to see how the 3 way needs to be wired.
 
Ok, so after looking at a Tele wiring diagram, I'm still stuck.
I don't understand how a switch works exctly and don't have any idea how a closed circuit works.

So in simple terms, what would I need to wire in for the middle position to get active, while keeping the 50s wiring?
 
So in simple terms, what would I need to wire in for the middle position to get active, while keeping the 50s wiring?

The wiring you have will not work with that type of switch.

The closest you can get is to wire the switch like a traditional Tele 3 way wiring diagram. Then take a wire from each terminal where the hot wire of the pickup attaches and connect it to the respective tone control.
 
The wiring you have will not work with that type of switch.

The closest you can get is to wire the switch like a traditional Tele 3 way wiring diagram. Then take a wire from each terminal where the hot wire of the pickup attaches and connect it to the respective tone control.
Thanks, that was the answer I was looking for!

I will look for a different wiring diagram then. Thanks!
 
Ok, after studying the Seymour Duncan page with how a 5-way switch works for many hours (hey, I am a complete newbie at wiring!), I think this still might work, if I connect 4 additional jumper cables.
2 Green ones from the pickup terminals and 2 blue ones from the tone pots.

Wouldn't that solve the issue?
 

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