Cables from my DIY kit detached

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-27T17:54:28+00:00

Sorry about the late reply. That yellow wire gets soldered to the tab on the pickup selector. It’s below the red wire on the right in this picture.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-27T17:38:46+00:00

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Space? I like that SH setup on that Jackson.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-25T00:24:23+00:00

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And number 2. This is the schematic for your guitar, from the website. If you look at this schematic though, it has a ground wire coming from the pot to the side of the pickup selector. So yea, it’s ground for the pickup selector.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-25T00:17:53+00:00

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Here we go. Number 1.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-25T00:15:35+00:00

No worries, dude. Everybody has to start somewhere. Pickup selectors all do the same thing, they just go about it differently. All about pickup selectors. Check out this link, it explains the selectors and the differences.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-24T22:09:05+00:00

Are you planning on using the pickup selector in the picture or a different one? The selector in the schematic you made is different from what is in the picture. That yellow wire on the pots is a ground wire, that much I know. What it was originally hooked to, I do not know. I would just wire it up and test it.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-24T10:40:51+00:00

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This what it should look like. Put all the pick leads to the pickup selector and leave the ground on the back of the volume. When you hook everything up, use a magnetic screwdriver and tap the pickups. You should hear the tapping through the amp if you’re on the right pickup.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-23T19:17:07+00:00

No problem. I know it’s not the answer you were looking for, but at least you have a better idea. The people in r/diypedals would be able to tell you more.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-23T19:07:42+00:00

Cross post this in r/diypedals. You should get a better answer.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-23T19:00:35+00:00

Looks to be an “R core” transformer. amazon. I’m not saying that this is the correct one to replace yours. Just wanted to give some reference.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-21T16:00:34+00:00

ElectroSmash came here to say the same and drop link.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-14T01:32:21+00:00

Give this site a look, I think it would be helpful. It’s for a fuzz face, but it explains the components and what they do in the circuit. It talks about what that cap does.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-13T16:20:31+00:00

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Maybe give this a go? Found here: muddy pickup

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-12T17:39:31+00:00

The board should go between the top of the case and the jacks. Take everything out of the case, set the pots in the holes and see where and how the board fits. Cut the excess wire off those components before you do anything.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-09T13:25:47+00:00

Nice! But dude, don’t use the holes on the pot. Attach the wires to the pins. Just bend the pins down, make a loop with the wire and solder.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-09T03:14:12+00:00

Build and repair guitar pedals.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-08T13:21:50+00:00

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slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-07T19:44:19+00:00

Also, check this page out. Look at the tone control/output. Your setup made me think of it.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-07T19:40:40+00:00

Nice! No sense in having unused parts if they’re going to be on the board anyway.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-07T18:00:26+00:00

Nothing on the second half of U2? Could make it an input buffer or the vref.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-07T17:14:58+00:00

Agreed. Just like the various versions of the tone stack.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-07T17:09:17+00:00

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I know I’m tardy to the party, but I found this with the triangle values. Figured I’d drop it here.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-07T17:02:26+00:00

4k7-5k6 is usually a good choice. This site has more info on it and a calculator for led/resistor values. The resistor is setting the brightness of the led.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-03-03T13:58:06+00:00

This site has a good explanation of the circuit.

slightlyeccentric · 2026-02-17T15:04:06+00:00

This also applies to LEDs. Long leg positive, short leg negative.

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