If you wire an HSS in the classic Strat way of Master Volume an 2 Tones the problem that you run up against is whether to have a 500K pot for the humbucker or a 250K for the single coil pickups.
This kit solves that problem by using a 500K pot and two resistors so that when you select the brodge humbucker the pickup sees at 500K pot and the single coil pickups see a 250K pot instead of a 500K. In addition there is a 500K tone pot for the bridge humbucker and a 250K pot for the neck and middle single coils. There are always compromises with an HSS but this kit, though not solving all, does a pretty good job.
Of course like all our other kits it's wired with 22 AWG vintage push-back wire for that vintage look and sound. If you are installing this on a guitar with metric sized pots you may need to ream your control plate holes to accept the slightly larger US-Spec pots and buy US-Spec knobs.
In case you do not have the addition volume knob we also offer a knob and tip set with 2 Volume, 1 Tone and matching tips.
Our 5-Way Kits are hand assembled buy us in the UK to improve your tone! We take great pride in using the best components that work and sound better than the stock electronics often found in your guitar. We start by sorting through the already great CTS Total Vintage Tone “TVT” pots to create matched sets to give you an even response when rolling down your volume and tone controls. We then fit a Jupiter Yellow Vintage Tone Capacitor which are designed as a replacement for the Blue Moulded and Yellow Astron capacitors used in early Blackface and 60’s Fender amps. These are way over spec for a guitar tone control but offer a clear smooth control and most importantly they sound great!!
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(exc. 20% VAT)
