Basic Wirings SSS

STRATOCASTER DIAGRAMS

Standard Classic Wiring.  Used by Fender from ‘50s to ‘90s

Tone 1 for Bridge Pickup and Tone 2 for Middle Pickup

A more modern Standard Wiring, Used by Fender today

Tone 1 for Bridge & Middle pickups, and Tone 2 for Bridge

A very classic blender diagram, blend in Neck pickup in any mosition.

Tone 1 is Master Tone and Tone 2 acts as Blender. Use a No-Load pot

Might take time to get used to. This replicate Gibsons 50s wiring. It bleeds more treble back to the signal as you roll down volume.

David Gilmours wiring of his famous Black Strat with a DPDT switch.
Brings Neck pickup in on Position 4 and 5

Like above, but with a push/Pull instead. 

Drawing gives you both old type and new type Push/Pull

Play sob rock like John Mayer.. Copy his silver sky with some scooped pickups.

Bill Lawrence came up with this one. Sports a 3 way Switch and is wired like a Tele. Tone-2 acts as Blender for middle PU

Bypasses tone on Quack positions and sends them direct out, gives them a louder and more glassy tone.  Requires Super Switch

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