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Telecaster65 · July 19th, 2004, 04:45 PM

Why the neck pup of a Texas Special set have a separate ground (three wires). How should I solder the black and yellow wires (I have a CRL three position switch)

Thanks anyone replies

Cheers

Fabio

Caper · July 19th, 2004, 09:54 PM

Here is how the pickup is wired with a 4-way switch.

For a 3 way switch just tape up the yellow wire, it is a separate ground wire for the neck cover to be used with the 4-way. The 4-way gives you the bridge and neck in series(noise cancelling as well) as opposed to the parallel configuration with a 3-way.

Kevin · July 19th, 2004, 11:15 PM

For a three-way, you should run the extra (yellow) wire to ground -- not tape it up -- so that you get the shielding function of the cover. On regular pups, the cover tab is connected to the black ground wire eyelet; for the TS pups, they just run a separate wire.

Telecaster65 · July 20th, 2004, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

For a three-way, you should run the extra (yellow) wire to ground -- not tape it up -- so that you get the shielding function of the cover. On regular pups, the cover tab is connected to the black ground wire eyelet; for the TS pups, they just run a separate wire.

Thank you both! I'm getting confused by the instruction sheet found inside the pup case, showing (thanks Caper) the four way switch.

So I 've just to solder the yellow to the volume pot...

Caper · July 20th, 2004, 05:59 AM

Kevin, thanks for clearing that up, it does make sense.

ashman · July 22nd, 2004, 08:09 AM

I just got a four way switch, can't wait to hear the new option!!!!!

July 19th, 2004, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Telecaster65 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cisano sul Neva (Savona) NW Italy Age: 48 Posts: 837	Texas Special neck pup double ground Why the neck pup of a Texas Special set have a separate ground (three wires). How should I solder the black and yellow wires (I have a CRL three position switch) Thanks anyone replies Cheers Fabio __________________ Sleep tight, my child, sleep well For I'll be at your side That no shadow, no darkness, no tolling bell, Shall pierce your dreams this night

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Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,926	For a three-way, you should run the extra (yellow) wire to ground -- not tape it up -- so that you get the shielding function of the cover. On regular pups, the cover tab is connected to the black ground wire eyelet; for the TS pups, they just run a separate wire. __________________ Of course, I don't see anywhere in my post that says it'll actually work...

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July 19th, 2004, 09:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,140 7 Photos	Here is how the pickup is wired with a 4-way switch. For a 3 way switch just tape up the yellow wire, it is a separate ground wire for the neck cover to be used with the 4-way. The 4-way gives you the bridge and neck in series(noise cancelling as well) as opposed to the parallel configuration with a 3-way.

July 20th, 2004, 05:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,140 7 Photos	Kevin, thanks for clearing that up, it does make sense.

July 22nd, 2004, 08:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
ashman TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9	I just got a four way switch, can't wait to hear the new option!!!!!

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