Wiring Issues

Hello, can a 250k pot be used for a single volume control set up? Also I have an old Hofner copy Im trying to wire. Can anyone point me to a wiring diagram for 2 pickups and one volume control.

I wired this, I thought it was correct but Im still waiting on strings to put it together. I can switch the 3way and the pickups change but there is a constant buzz and not sure the volume is affecting the signal.

I know that with the strings on it, it will be grounded correctly but...

Any insight or thoughts would be appreciated

Thank you
Howard

[QUOTE=hbkolb]Hello, can a 250k pot be used for a single volume control set up? Also I have an old Hofner copy Im trying to wire. Can anyone point me to a wiring diagram for 2 pickups and one volume control.

I wired this, I thought it was correct but Im still waiting on strings to put it together. I can switch the 3way and the pickups change but there is a constant buzz and not sure the volume is affecting the signal....


The first thing that springs to mind is a Tele schematic without the tone pot.
I can't see why it wouldn't work.

For the second matter try shielding all the cavities with copper foil or conductive paint...see http://www.guitarnuts.com all about shielding.

Use the conductive paint. The foil can be a real pain...but it works.

Good luck

Not sure about the diagrams but i did use the sheilding paint on my Jackson when I rewired it and it does a fine job of stopping the unwanted hum I had.

I'm not sure that a 250Kohm pot has enough resistance to completely silence the Guitar.

I know that single coil pick ups use 500Kohm pots - Strats.... etc
And double coil pick ups use 1000Kohm ( 1 megohm )
You might find a diagram @GuitarNuts.com
As for the hum - putting the strings on wouldn't help - but some metal component ( I suspect a pot body ) is not grounded

Originally Posted by: GramboI'm not sure that a 250Kohm pot has enough resistance to completely silence the Guitar.

I know that single coil pick ups use 500Kohm pots - Strats.... etc
And double coil pick ups use 1000Kohm ( 1 megohm )
You might find a diagram @GuitarNuts.com
As for the hum - putting the strings on wouldn't help - but some metal component ( I suspect a pot body ) is not grounded

250k pots are used on single coils.....500k pots are used on humbuckers....25k pots are used on active pickups..... any one can be used for the either... but usually to get the desired tone thats the way they're applied.

The hum could be a series of things if you didn't go from an existing schematic... check the grounds as mentioned... and check out a Tele schematic like someone said. that wouldn't be a bad idea at all. it should be a pretty basic setup

Just wanted to give everyone a big thanks, appreciate your help, still working on it.

I stand corrected. i checked a drawing of a Strat and the pots are indeed 250K.
I checked the Resistance of my Three year old Squier Strat and the Tone measured 480K and the volume 535K - However the rest of the electrics are all connected and must be throwing the readings out.
I've learnt a bit more
many thanks

Hey no problem. It happens to the best of us man!!! haha