{"id":278486,"date":"2026-07-23T09:33:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biafax.it\/it\/?p=278486"},"modified":"2026-07-23T09:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:33:33","slug":"pickup-master-volume-master-tone-schema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/3-pickup-master-volume-and-master-tone-universal-schematic\/","title":{"rendered":"3 master volume and master tone pickups: universal scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>3 master volume and master tone pickups: universal scheme<\/h1>\n<p>If you are looking for a <strong>3 pickup master volume wiring<\/strong> Clear and practical, you&#039;re in the right place. Here you&#039;ll find the diagram, explanations of the connections, and tips for avoiding common mistakes.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"biafax-photo-grid biafax-photo-grid-2h\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/st_cablaggio_pickup_filo_img_01.webp\" data-lightbox=\"grid-286892\" data-title=\"st cablaggio pickup filo img 01\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/st_cablaggio_pickup_filo_img_01-768x576.webp\" alt=\"st cablaggio pickup filo img 01\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/es339_installazione_pickup_cablaggio_img_01.webp\" data-lightbox=\"grid-286415\" data-title=\"es339 installazione pickup cablaggio img 01\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/es339_installazione_pickup_cablaggio_img_01-768x576.webp\" alt=\"es339 installazione pickup cablaggio img 01\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This architecture extends global control to three passive pickups, using a 5-way selector, a global volume, and a global tone, offering a streamlined control layout.12  <\/p>\n\n<h2>Wiring diagram<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-box-wrap\">\n  <div class=\"affiliate-box-image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81BF-auGNiL._AC_UL320_.jpg\" alt=\"STRICH DIY Electric Guitar Kit, LP Style Mahogany Body &amp; Maple Neck Guitar with HH Pickups, Easy to Assemble Kit with All Parts Included \u2013 Build Your Own Electric Guitar SLP-D30\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"affiliate-box-body\">\n    <div class=\"affiliate-box-title\">STRICH DIY Electric Guitar Kit, LP Style Mahogany Body &amp; Maple Neck Guitar with HH Pickups, Easy to Assemble Kit with All Parts Included \u2013 Build Your Own Electric Guitar SLP-D30<\/div>\n    <div class=\"affiliate-box-meta\"><span class=\"affiliate-box-stars\">\u2605 4.1<\/span> (77 reviews)<\/div>\n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/go\/249\" class=\"affiliate-box-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">See on Amazon<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/pixel\/affiliate\/249.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\" class=\"affiliate-box-pixel\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/07_3_pickup_master_vol_tone.svg\" alt=\"3 pickup master volume e master tone: schema universale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Download the SVG diagram and use it as a reference while soldering. The star ground is the central point: all ground wires must converge there.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How to read the diagram<\/h2>\n<p>The circuit requires three passive pickups, a master volume potentiometer of or logarithmic, a master tone potentiometer of or logarithmic or linear, a capacitor of or and a 5-way lever switch.3 The hot wires of the three pickups are soldered respectively to input terminals 1, 2 and 3 of the 5-way selector.12 The common output of the switch is connected to Terminal 1 of the Master Volume.4 The Tone potentiometer is connected by connecting its Terminal 1 to Terminal 1 of the Volume.33 The capacitor is placed between Terminal 2 of the Tone and the casing of the same tone potentiometer.33  <\/p>\n\n<h2>Practical steps<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare the components and check the values of potentiometers and capacitors.<\/li>\n<li>I soldered the hot wires following the diagram, avoiding unnecessary jumpers.<\/li>\n<li>Connect all the masses to the indicated star point.<\/li>\n<li>Check the continuity between the bridge, jack and potentiometer covers with a multimeter.<\/li>\n<li>Test the instrument and fix any buzzing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Tips to avoid buzzing<\/h2>\n<p>Avoid the <strong>ground loop<\/strong>If the potentiometers are on a common metal shield, do not solder ground wires between their caps. Use an open &quot;C&quot; or &quot;horseshoe&quot; path and connect each ground to the star center. For more information on modifications, see also <a href=\"\/en\/modifica-chitarra\/\">guitar modification guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Which potentiometers should I use?<\/strong><br \/>It depends on the pickup: single-coil generally 250k, humbucker 500k, active 25k.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I use a different capacitor?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, but the value changes the cutoff frequency of the tone. Higher = darker sound.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 pickup master volume e master tone: schema universale Se stai cercando un cablaggio 3 pickup master volume chiaro e pratico, sei nel posto giusto. Qui trovi lo schema, la spiegazione dei collegamenti e i consigli per evitare errori comuni. Introduzione Questa architettura estende il controllo globale a tre pickup passivi, utilizzando un selettore a &#8230; <a title=\"3 master volume and master tone pickups: universal scheme\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/3-pickup-master-volume-and-master-tone-universal-schematic\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 3 pickup master volume e master tone: schema universale\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":278469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[84],"tags":[89,90,91,92],"class_list":["post-278486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-elettronica-e-wiring","tag-cablaggio","tag-elettronica-chitarra","tag-liuteria-fai-da-te","tag-schema"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cover_elettronica.png","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7vwa6-1arI","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":278484,"url":"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/2-pickups-with-master-volume-and-master-tone-schematic\/","url_meta":{"origin":278486,"position":0},"title":"2 pickups with master volume and master tone: diagram","author":"Mimmo","date":"23 July 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"2 pickup con master volume e master tone: schema Se stai cercando un cablaggio 2 pickup master volume chiaro e pratico, sei nel posto giusto. 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