Single 4-Conductor Pickup: Passive Setup With Volume And Tone

PICKUPS AND ELECTRONICSSingle 4-Conductor PickupPassive WiringSingle 4-Conductor Pickup: Passive Setup with Volume and ToneBartolini pickups are precision magnetic transducers designed and built to bring outthe fullest response from electric guitars and basses. They are hand assembled inCalifornia from quality materials and carry a 1-year warranty against defects inmaterials and workmanship.Most Bartolini pickups can be used with standard passive tone and volume controls.The diagram below is a very simple setup for passive tone and volume for a singlepickup using 4-conductor cable. This will connect the pickup coils in series humcanceling for the fullest output.*Most audio-taper pots use a 15% taper. WePickup CableConnect Red & White and coverwith heat-shrinkConnect Green & shielddrain to ground250K*AudioVolumethink that a 30% taper is better for the volumecontrol (30A250K), and 10% taper is better forthe tone control (10A250K). 500KΩ pots willgive basses a brighter tone but are morecommonly used with guitar humbucker pickups.250K*Audio4730.047uF capacitor**GroundToneOutA capacitor of lower value will provide brighter tone. For bass common values are between **0.068uF (darkesttone) and 0.022uF (brightest tone), and for guitars between 0.033uF(dark) and 0.010uF(bright). 250KΩ pots aremost common for bass.* 500KΩ pots will give basses a brighter tone but are more commonly used with guitarhumbucker pickups.Dual 4 Conductor pickups connected to a blend pot as part of aBartolini pre-wired harness.Bridge Pickup CableNeck Pickup Cable5A5C250KToPreamp,orVolumeBlend pots may be 5A5C taper or MNtaper. 5A5C reduces volume for eachpickup slightly at center detent formore even volume overall. MN will belouder at center. Preferences vary. Weusually use 5A5C.Blend all rights reserved Bartolini,Inc. 2021

PICKUPS AND ELECTRONICSDual 4-Conductor PickupsPassive WiringDual 4-Conductor Pickup Passive Setup with 2 Volumes and 1 ToneNeck Pickup CableConnectgreen andbare wire togroundBridge Pickup CableConnect Red &White and coverwith heat-shrinkGround250KAudioNeck Volume250KAudioBridge VolumeThis diagram shows one example of a very simple passivesetup of one tone and two volume controls for twopickups using 4-conductor cable. The pickups are wiredfor series hum canceling and full output.250KAudio4730.047uFcapacitorToneOutDual 4-Conductor Pickup Passive Setup with Blend, Volume, and ToneNeck Pickup CableConnectgreen andbare wire togroundConnect Red & White andcover with 250KAudio4730.047uFcapacitorToneBridge Pickup CableThis diagram shows one example of a very simple passivesetup using , a blend , a volume, and a tone control for twopickups using 4-conductor cable. The pickups are wired forseries hum canceling and full output.OutThese sample wiring diagrams do not represent what is included with any Bartolini prewired harness or pickup but are only examples ofhow Bartolini 4-conductor cabled pickups can be switched for tonal variations . all rights reserved Bartolini, Inc. 2021

PICKUPS AND ELECTRONICSDual 4-Conductor PickupsPassive WiringOriginal and Classic Dual-Coil Humbucker Pickup Wiring OptionsSeries Hum CancelingDual coil Humbuckershot outputTo Blend, Volume, or Preamp.Dual Coil Humbucker Series Hum CancelingParallel Hum CancelingDual Coil Humbuckershot outputTo Blend, Volume, or Preamp.Dual Coil Humbucker Parallel Hum CancelingCoils with North magnetic polarity and shown in redCoils with South magnetic polarity and shown in blue.Denotes “ground”. Which is connectedultimately to the sleeve terminal on the jack.These sample wiring diagrams do not represent what is included with any Bartolini prewired harness or pickup but are onlyexamples of how Bartolini 4-conductor cabled pickups can be switched for tonal variations . all rights reserved Bartolini, Inc. 2021

Switch Wiring for4-Conductor PickupsPICKUPS AND ELECTRONICSSwitch Wiring Diagrams for a Single Dual Coil Pickup with a 4-Conductor CableSeries Hum Canceling / Neck Side Single CoilRedPickup CableBare shieldWhiteBlackSeries Hum CancelingDPDTOn-OnSwitchGreenhot outputTo the Blend, Volume or Preamp.Neck Side Single CoilSeries Hum Canceling / Bridge Side Single CoilBlackPickup CableBare shieldGreenRedDPDTOn-OnSwitchhot outputTo the Blend, Volume or Preamp.WhiteBridge Side Single CoilSeries Hum CancelingParallel Hum Canceling /Series Hum CancelingBare shieldGreenPickup CableWhiteDPDTOn-OnSwitchhot outputTo Blend, Volume or Preamp.RedParallel Hum CancelingBlackBridge side coils are North magnetic polarity and shown in redNeck side coils are South magnetic polarity and shown in blue.Series Hum CancelingDenotes “ground”. Which isconnected ultimately to thesleeve terminal on the jack.Double-Pole Double-Throw mini toggle switchOn-OnThese sample wiring diagrams do not represent what is included with any Bartolini prewired harnessor pickup but are only examples of how Bartolini 4-conductor cabled pickups can be switched fortonal variations. all rights reserved Bartolini, Inc. 2021

PICKUPS AND ELECTRONICSSwitch Wiring for4-Conductor PickupsSwitch Wiring Diagrams for a Single Dual Coil Pickup with a 4-Conductor CableParallel Hum Canceling / Neck Single Coil/ Series Hum CancelingRedPickup CableBlackGreenBare shieldDPDTOn-On-OnSwitchhot outputTo Blend, Volume or Preamp.WhiteParallel Hum CancelingSeries Hum CancelingNeck Side Single CoilParallel Hum Canceling /Bridge Single Coil/ Series Hum CancelingBlackPickup CableRedWhiteBare shieldDPDTOn-On-OnSwitchGreenononTo Blend, Volume or Preamp.Series Hum CancelingParallel Hum CancelingDouble-Pole Double-Throw mini toggle switchOn-On-Onhot outputBridge Side Single CoilonBridge side coils are North magnetic polarity and shown in redNeck side coils are South magnetic polarity and shown in blue.Denotes “ground”. Which is connectedultimately to the sleeve terminal on the jack.These sample wiring diagrams do not represent what is included with any Bartolini prewired harness or pickup but are onlyexamples of how Bartolini 4-conductor cabled pickups can be switched for tonal variations . all rights reserved Bartolini, Inc. 2021

Switch Wiring for4-Conductor PickupsPICKUPS AND ELECTRONICSSwitch Wiring Diagrams for a Single Dual Coil Pickup with a 4-Conductor CableNeck Side Single Coil/ Series Hum Canceling/ Bridge Side Single CoilBlackBare shieldPickup CableGreenhot outputDPDTOn-On-OnSwitchTo Blend, Volume or PreampWhiteRedBridge Side Single CoilNeck Side Single CoilSeries Hum CancelingBridge Side Single Coil/ Parallel Hum Canceling/ Neck Side Single CoilRedWhitePickup CableBare shieldGreenhot outputDPDTOn-On-OnSwitchTo Blend, Volume or Preamp.BlackNeck Side Single CoilBridge Side Single CoilParallel Hum CancelingDouble-Pole Double-Throw mini toggle switchOn-On-OnonononBridge side coils are North magnetic polarity and shown in redNeck side coils are South magnetic polarity and shown in blue.Denotes “ground”. Which is connected ultimately to thesleeve terminal on the jack.These sample wiring diagrams do not represent what is included with any Bartolini prewired harness or pickup but are onlyexamples of how Bartolini 4-conductor cabled pickups can be switched for tonal variations. all rights reserved Bartolini, Inc. 2021

Switch Wiring for Dual4-Conductor PickupsPICKUPS AND ELECTRONICSSwitch Wiring Diagrams for Two Dual Coil Pickups with 4-Conductor CablesSeries Hum Canceling / Outer Single CoilsNeck Pickup CableRedGreenBlackWhiteBare shieldBridge Pickup CableBare shieldNeck Pickup outputDPDTOn-OnSwitchBridge Pickup outputGreenWhiteSeries Hum CancelingTo the Blend, Or VolumesRedBlackOuter Single CoilsDouble-Pole Double-Throw mini toggle switchOn-OnInner Single Coils/ Series Hum Canceling/ Outer Single CoilsNeck Pickup CableRedGreenBlackWhiteBridge Pickup CableInner Single CoilsBare shieldBare shieldDenotes “ground”.Which is connectedultimately to thesleeve terminal on thejack.Neck Pickup outputDPDTOn-OFF-OnSwitchTo the Blend, Or VolumesBridge Pickup outputGreenWhiteRedOuter Single CoilsBlackSeries Hum CancelingDouble-Pole Double-Throw mini toggle switchOn-OFF-OnSwitching to the outer single coils gives a "Tele" like sound for guitars and a "J" likesound for basses. Switching to the inner coils gives a fuller tone with more Mids.Bridge side coils are North magnetic polarity and shown in redNeck side coils are South magnetic polarity and shown in blue.onoffonThese sample wiring diagrams do not represent what is includedwith any Bartolini prewired harness or pickup but are onlyexamples of how Bartolini 4-conductor cabled pickups can beswitched for tonal variations. all rights reserved Bartolini, Inc. 2021

Switch Wiring Diagrams for a Single Dual Coil Pickup with a 4-Conductor Cable Series Hum Canceling / Bridge Side Single Coil Series Hum Canceling Series Hum Canceling / Neck Side Single Coil Neck Side Single Coil DPDT hot output On-On Switch To the Blend, Volume or Preamp. Red White Green Bare shield Black Pickup Cable Series Hum Canceling .