How do I install the 3 way switch in the dhb5 semi hollow body
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How do I install the 3 way switch in the dhb5 semi hollow body
Hi Salguod. And welcome!
I presume you mean physically getting it into place not wiring it.
If that's the case, you'll need to fish a line (string, fishing line etc) through the switch hole and out the F hole to pull the switch assembly through.
However, if you get yourself a length of surgical tubing, it's easier to control when you pull everything through. Especially because you'll have to wire the switch beforehand and be pulling the wires also. The tubing will fit right onto the switch tip and typically grips it really tightly.
There are YT videos that this technique being used on hollow bodies like ES-335's to give you a better idea.
Thanks,can you tell me which wiring diagram should I use for the dhb5?
Can you tell me what wiring diagram I should use for a dhb5
Hi Salguod. Sorry just saw this.
https://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-co...t3_bass_V3.pdf
Same as the 4 string - 2 Vol - 2 Tone - 3-way switch
The wiring diagram shows 2 wires on the humbucker pickups the pickups that came with the kit have 3 wires,2 with 2 wires wrapped around each other, and a single black wire ,how does that work with the said wiring diagram? Thanks in advance!
If one of the wires is bare in the pair twisted together, that would be the ground/earth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Salguod
Colour codes vary, so hard to go strictly off colour, but a picture is worth a thousand words if you can post one, I (or someone) would be better able to say for sure.
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Originally Posted by McCreed
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3CVJfbUgmVJfempE8Quote:
Originally Posted by Salguod
Ahhhhh, OK! I see now.
The red & white wires twisted together are the individual coils joined up in series. You need to put heat shrink tubing (or electrical insulating tape) over the end of that pair so they don't touch anything else and create a short.
The green and bare wire twisted together are the ground/earth and get connected to the back of a pot as shown in the diagram.
The single black wire is the positive or "hot" (signal) wire and get connected to the relevant volume pot as shown in the diagram.
Easy peasy!