texas special wiring problem

sms383 · November 21st, 2009, 09:01 PM

Just built my second Tele, went with the Texas Specials, followed the diagram that came with,here's the problem; they are real, real, real, real, quiet, I can only hear them if I crank the amp, no humming or anything, but, I can barely hear them, any thoughts?

mellecaster · November 22nd, 2009, 01:33 AM

Are you using a 3-way or 4-way Switch ?

sms383 · November 22nd, 2009, 10:48 AM

3 way

Fiver · November 22nd, 2009, 12:13 PM

Wired switch backwards?

Make sure all connections got soldered. I recently finished wiring then had no tone control only to discover that the wire I thought I soldered was not.

Are all of the controls new or only the pickups new in the circuit?

sms383 · November 22nd, 2009, 12:50 PM

everything is new

mellecaster · November 22nd, 2009, 03:28 PM

Your diagram appears to be for a 4-way...that's why I asked...try this one

TX Specials copy.jpg

sms383 · November 25th, 2009, 12:01 PM

yup, that's it, followed the James Burton diagram, works great, thanks. here she is

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