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Stratocaster HSH wiring
The Stratocaster HSH wiring diagram, plus all 5 sounds it makes — series, parallel, phase and hum-cancelling worked out for every switch position.
Standard 5-way
5 distinct sounds.
Parts
- Neck humbucker (4-conductor)
- Bridge humbucker (4-conductor)
- Middle single coil (RWRP)
- 5-way blade
- 2× 500k audio
- 0.022 µF tone cap
| Sound | Switch setting | Hum-cancelling | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge humbucker | Selector: 1 (bridge) | Yes | In phase |
| Bridge humbucker + Middle | Selector: 2 | No | In phase |
| Middle | Selector: 3 (middle) | No | — |
| Middle + Neck humbucker | Selector: 4 | No | In phase |
| Neck humbucker | Selector: 5 (neck) | Yes | In phase |
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