wiring

I really like the sound of the neck pickup but want the tone rolled back on the bridge. I kind of miss the second tone control of les pauls and strats. I was thinking of wiring the tone control to the bridge pickup only. Anyone tried this or see any major down sides?

Hey everyone, could use some help here. I have a 2018 SE Custom 24 that has a 3 way blade switch, volume, and push/pull coil tap/split (same thing?). I recently purchased some used American made 8515 pickups from a buddy to install in my SE, I planned to install them the exact same way as the...

So far loving my SE 245. The way the strings bend on the 24.5" scale neck is absolutely great compared to the american pro tele i'm used to. I am currently using a 50 watt boss katana amp and am looking to get more of a classic 60-70s treble sound out of the guitar. I am fairly new to modding...

Here is a wiring mod for double humbucker guitars giving you 8 different useful sounds using a 5-way 4 pole blade or rotary switch and a push/pull (or push/push) pot. Switch positions: 1) Bridge humbucker 2) Bridge humbucker and outside neck single coil 3) Both humbuckers parallel 4) Neck...

hey everybody, i have a prs something22 with the 5-way rotary, and lately the volume knob doesn’t seem to do anything at all. i opened up the back to see what’s what and noticed a bare ground wire (from the bridge i think) was snapped, plus it looks like something else might be missing — there’s...

Hello, I’ve got a question regarding the wiring of the Custom 24 in my avatar: is it possible to wire the 5-way switch as 1: bridge humbucker 2: bridge split 3: both humbuckers 4: neck split 5: neck humbucker I would much rather have this configuration as I don’t get much use out of the...

Hello all, i am new to this forum, so cheers to everyone! i´ve recently become the proud owner of 6 28305 crescent, and while it took a while to get used to the comparably low output (and still need to adjust my right hand play), i like the versatility of the tone a lot, it is the finest...

I have a 2005 McCarty that I installed new 57/08 pickups on. I've seen newer McCarty's that don't seem to lose volume when the coil-tap is activated. Does anyone know how you could do this? I'd like this if possible on my guitar. Thanks!

So I ordered the McCarty Drop In wiring kit for multi conductor to use with new 57/08 pickups (this was the instruction from PRS). The pickups have four wires each (black, white, red, braided ground). While the product code on the kit matches, comparing the 3-way toggle diagram and picture on...

Hey Everyone, I installed a set of 57/08 pickups into a 2005 McCarty. The original pickups were a steel braided black cable and a white cable. The new 57/08 pickups are 4 cables (black, white, red, steel braid/ground). Is there any reason you would need to change the electronics in the guitar...

Hey Everyone, I recently purchased a new set of 57/08 pickups to install into my 2005 McCarty. The original McCarty pickups were just two wires and the 57/08 pickups are four wires. I believe I have this correct based on some other posts here: Neck/Bass Pickup: * Black = Ground * White = Hot...

Hi all! Old time lurker here, finally joining the PRS family :) I've recently acquired my 1st core PRS, an 80's standard 24 that has been in my wishlist for years. These come with the blue wafer rotary pickup selector, sweet switch and stamped T&B pickups. It's beautiful and plays great. It...

I have a 2011 SE Custom 24 with a 3 way toggle switch that I'm trying to upgrade with USA HFS and Vintage Bass pickups from the stock SE pickups with 2 wires. The USA pickups come with 3 wires (red, white and black) and shield. From my understanding, the seller took them from a Custom 24 with a...

(Pictures will follow) I purchased a second hand 2015 SE 245 from an aquitance yesterday. Cosmetically it’s like new, intonation is spot on, etc. Love the neck profile. But - I got it home, plugged it in, and quickly realized that the volume and tone knobs are functionless. It’s as if all...

Does anyone have a detailed diagram for a McCarty 594? After an adventurous rewiring experiment (Gretsch wiring with independent volumes and a master volume) I’ve simply reworded or with basic modern LP wiring, but that means I’m missing both the coil taps (which I don’t mind doing without) and...

Hey everyone. Brand new to the forum and I’ve already seen so many helpful posts but I’m hoping someone has the answer to my specific head scratcher. I installed an American hfs and vintage bass so I’m absolutely loving the sound I’m getting right now but I have one issue still to deal with...

Hi guys, Can anyone advise me how to disconnect the tone from the neck pickup on this guitar? I want to have Neck Vol, Bridge Vol, Bridge Tone. Thanks, Gav

’sup, I bought my old Starla back from the guy who I sold it to. It looks like there’s now no cap on the pots or wiring, looks like a total hack job. Also I’m noticing that the tone is very boomy on the neck pickup, more than I remember - could this be the reason why? Also looks like a regular...

Hi, I have a beautiful 1990 PRS Studio 24 that need a bit of TLC. I has had some rewiring done in the past that I am sure is not 'standard'. I would like to bring it back to factory is I could. Does anyone have a full wiring diagram for this model (2 single coils, 1 hum-bucker, vol, tone and 5...

I did a fun coil-splitting mod on my SE C22 semihollow, but in that case I also put in S-D pickups and a six-way toggle to control the selections. Worked great, and S-D (and the Free-way switch company) had great documentation available so my task was rather straightforward. This time around...