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Bass Humbucker + Single-Coil Wiring Diagram: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle

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Wiring for a bass humbucker and a single-coil bass pickup with 2 volume, 2 tone, on a 3-way toggle. Free to download and print. Match it to your own control cavity before you solder.

This diagram covers this pickup layout, running through 2 volume, 2 tone, a 3-way switch.

Bass Humbucker + Single-Coil Wiring Diagram: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle for DIY guitar kits
Bass Humbucker + Single-Coil Wiring Diagram: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle. Click to open full size.

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What this diagram covers

Controls 2 volume, 2 tone
Switch 3-way selector switch
Output Mono output jack
Grounding All grounds to bridge ground
Versions 2 drawings of this layout are available below

Guitar Kit World kits that use this wiring

We are still confirming which kits ship with this exact layout. If you are building one of our kits and this diagram matches your electronics, tell us and we will add it here. Count the knobs and switch positions on your own control cavity before you solder anything.

Before you start

  • Wire colors change between production batches. Match by position, not by color.
  • All grounds run to the bridge ground, as marked on the diagram.
  • Check continuity with a multimeter before you string the guitar up.
  • Tin your wire ends and the pot backs first. It makes every joint after that easier.

Cannot find a diagram for your kit? We will draw one for you

If you are building a Guitar Kit World kit, you will get a wiring diagram. Every time. If nothing in our library matches your electronics, send us photos of your control cavity, your pickups and your switch, and we will draw a diagram specific to your build.

Send your photos to support@guitarkitworld.com with your order number or kit SKU.

Clear, well lit photos get a faster answer. We need to see the back of the pots, the switch terminals, and the wires coming out of each pickup.

Building a kit from somewhere else? Our builder community wiring section is open to everyone, whether you bought from us or not.

Need help with this wiring?

Our builder community has a thread for this diagram where you can post a photo of your control cavity and get an answer. Ask about this wiring in the community.

New to soldering? Start with our guide to electric guitar wiring for kit guitars, or browse the full wiring diagram library.

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