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Decipher this wiring diagram

AlexCarlson
February 10th, 2012, 03:42 PM
Got a wiring diagram for my Peavey Reactor AX direct from Peavey's awesome customer service today. Only trouble is, it's meant for folks who know what they're looking at. I don't.

My main question: which pickup is which? I can't tell neck from bridge just by looking at the diagram. The rest I *may* be able to figure out on my own.

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=135687a16d6cc964&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D1196f08dcd%26view%3Datt%26th%3D1356 87a16d6cc964%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbRPLdGI7BkK22sIlNpvOrBt-qz_OQ

Don't know if this link will work. If not, I'll screencap the image and attach it here.

boldaslove71
February 10th, 2012, 04:53 PM
the link did not work for me

AlexCarlson
February 10th, 2012, 05:25 PM
Nuts. I'll get a picture up in just a bit.

62 Jazzmaster
February 11th, 2012, 05:46 PM
Sorry, we were unable to find the document at the original source. Verify that the document still exists.
You can also try to download the original document by clicking here (https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=1196f08dcd&view=att&th=135687a16d6cc964&attid=0.1&disp=safe&zw). Alternatively, you can view the plain HTML (automatically redirecting).

^I'm still getting this error message, any updates on the wiring diagram?

AlexCarlson
February 11th, 2012, 06:07 PM
Here we go. Thanks for your willingness to help, fellas.

http://i.imgur.com/KcaA1.png

Strat62
February 12th, 2012, 05:02 AM
I'm guessing that the Reactor is a Tele-style guitar? If that's the case, then the smaller pickup would be the neck pup.

AlexCarlson
February 12th, 2012, 10:48 AM
Yeah, the Reactor is their Tele copy. The AX model has blade humbuckers.

Joe Sailor
February 12th, 2012, 11:31 AM
The green and white from each humbucker go to ground. Also the ground wire to the bridge (not shown ) goes to ground.
You can also try to Google humbucker wiring diagram.

62 Jazzmaster
February 12th, 2012, 04:51 PM
Both pickups are humbuckers:

• Red is Hot Output to the switch for both pickups
• Green & White are connected together (insulate the soldered ends with electrical tape or heat shrink tubing)
• Black & Bare go to Ground

Here is an easier to visualize diagram (http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h_1v_1t_3w), but Seymour Duncan uses different colours.

Without having both pickups handy, it looks to me that:
Duncan Black = Peavey Red
Duncan White= Peavey White
Duncan Green = Peavey Black
Duncan Red = Peavey Green

AlexCarlson
February 13th, 2012, 03:57 PM
I think I get it. I'm going to melt some solder now, so I'll come crying back if something's amiss. Thanks guys!

Joe Sailor
February 13th, 2012, 04:07 PM
Thanks for the correct version. Don't ever listen to me ( at that is what the wife says)