It’s no secret that the Fender Stratocaster® is one of the most popular guitar models of all time. Because of this, we sell a lot of Strat pickups. Our most popular Strat models are our Clean & Clear Vintage Hotand our Thick & Dirty Blues Specials– they simply sound like a Strat should.
Today, we’ve got some useful Stratocaster wiring tips and mods to share. We wanted to go through a few variations of the Stratocaster wiring, as well as some mods you can make to your Strat to super-charge it.
For the sake of brevity, we are only going to be focusing on Fender Strats with three Single Coil pickups, or, ‘SSS’ Strats, but this wiring also can apply to HSS strats as well!
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This Standard Stratocaster Wiring Diagram features a Neck tone (0.02mfd) and a Bridge & Middle tone (0.02mfd). You can always experiment with different cap values for a different sound, but this wiring is what comes standard on most Fender Strats after 2000.
If you wanted a different tone layout, you could simply reverse the way the 5-Way Switch wiring to get aNeck & Middle Toneand a separateBridge Tone:
This variation allows you to keep the standard functionality of a Fender Strat while experimenting with different tone values for your Bridge Tone.
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Lindy loves to have aMagic Cap(0.0015mfd) on his Bridge. This cap doesn’t act like a normal tone cap. Instead, it makes a Fender Bridge sound more like a Humbucker.
At Fralin Pickups, nobody loves tinkering with wiring options more than Lindy himself. Over the past 30 years, he’s developed quite a few mods that take the Strat to the next level, without getting too technical and crazy.
For those in the know, theBlender Potis one of the most potent mods you can make to your Strat. At under $15 and a super-easy installation, you can take your standard 5-Sound Strat into new sonic territory. For those who want to tinker, even more, ourHalf-Blenderwiring is another great option too.
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In our previous article, we discussed theHalf Bender Modification. This modification uses the same Blender Pot, but wires it a bit differently:
Unlike the Standard mod, the Half Blenderonly works in Positions 1 & 2 of the switch: the Bridge, and Bridge + Middle Positions.
How is this useful? Well, for one, you can have a ‘Telecaster’ type tone in Position 1, then with one flip of the 5-Way switch, full Strat Neck tone: no knob-turning required!
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If you love your Blender Pot but miss having two tones, you can opt for a2 Tone Cap Modification.The 2 Tone Cap Mod is a Push-Pull mod that allows you to achieve one tone cap in the ‘down position, ’ and another tone cap in the ‘up position.’
TheLindy Fralin Baseplateis a Steel Plate that installs beneath your Bridge pickup. It’s designed to provide a more powerful Bridge pickup tone by making the pickup slightly more efficient.
For $12, this is a great mod for those who want a slightly thicker and more powerful Bridge tone, without having to rewind the pickup to hotter specifications.
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If you’ve ever wired a Strat yourself, you might understand the frustration of getting all wires to sit neatly in your control cavity. Due to the routing of the Stratocaster Body, you might only have a narrow channel to lay your wires.
The best way to make sure your wires stay nice and neat is to use some Masking Tape or Shrink Tubing on your pickup wires like so:
Using Masking Tape or Shrink Tubing to keep your wires neat will ensure your pickguard will lay nice and flat. Tip #2: Don’t Over-ground We see a lot of guitars straight from the factory come with a Shielded PickguardandGround Jumpers. You don’t need both.
Strat Style Guitar Wiring Diagram
Take a look at the following image of a Strat – notice how each part connects to ground once. Notice any jumpers? TheShieldingon the back of the pickguard is connecting everything.If you were to add jumpers between parts, you’d be creating a “Ground Loop” and introducing noise into your circuit.
Notice theA-Fpoints. These mark the locations of parts that need grounding. You don’t see any jumpers between the parts because it’s the shielding that connects them all.
That about does it forStratocaster Wiring Tips & Tricks! I hope you found this article helpful, and as always, let us know what you think below!
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👋 I'm Tyler Delsack, the Manager of Fralin Pickups. I've been a guitarist for 26 years, and along with managing the shop and working on this Website, I love tinkering with things!
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