The guitar was a S-S-S setup. I changed the pickguard to one that would fit a humbucker in the bridge. All of the wires are connected properly (and no, it's not wired for split capabilities) its just the humming that's annoying. I grounded the black and the un shielded wires to the back of the pot, because that's what Carvin said on their website. It sounds fine other than the noise, but i dont think i'm qualified to f*** with it anymore...might just take it to a repair shop.