Andy40's SGD-612

[Fretworn]

It'll just make it looked loved...

[Andy40]

This is happening....oh yes....

[WeirdBits]

Ouch, you only hurt the ones you love.

Is This still happening....oh yes/no?

[Andy40]

Weirdy, I may need to post my issues, however, I got everything to work just fine (eventually) except the 6 string pup switch.

i've done something wrong.

First of all I wired it upside down, (I know that much) because when the switch points to the Bridge the Neck pup is on, however, both pups are active in the middle position AND both pups are active in the other position. Its just a standard Pitbull switch.

after spending most of the day on it, I decided to put it down till tomorrow.

I should add that I've followed Brendan's wiring diagram, rather than my bad one.

[WeirdBits]

Assuming it's wired correctly and unless you've got a stray strand of wire shorting two lugs and making a connection, then chances are it's the switch itself. They're a break not make switch, as in the default is both contacts On in the middle position and then it breaks the opposite contact in the up or down position. So, in the neck position it breaks the bridge contact and vice versa. In this case it may not be 'breaking' on one side. If you can confirm it is the switch then you can try prying it open to fix it, it's been done before, but it's far easier to just replace it.

[Andy40]

Thanks Weirdy, I've got a spare here to replace if needs be.

[Andy40]

Ok so nothing wrong with the switch...just too much solder on one of the joins...cleaned it up and good to go.

Everything worked fine during beta testing.

As soon as the guitar was strung up....nothing.

I wonder if it has anything to do with the earth wires from the bridge posts, i've soldered them directly to the earth at the jack?

[Zandit75]

You didn't do my trick? Have some of the pot lugs touching the shielding?

[Andy40]

Sorted!!! thanks Zandit, no due to my poor soldering effort the solder join from the neck switch to the main earth broke.

[Andy40]

Okay, everything sounds great all pups and switches are working.

except for one thing.....

The 6 string is in tune except when i play open chords.

Previously when i have had this issue it means the nut is too high.

Interested to know anyone else's theory