showmaster 7-pin 3-way help

[x189player]

A friend of mine needs help with his Squier Showmaster, H-H with 3way. The strange thing is this 3-way switch has 7 pins on the back, and all the Squier wiring diagrams show a 3-way with 8 pins. Anyone know the pinout diagram for this switch? or a diagram that shows it with 7 pins?

thanks,
Paul

[Mike Richardson]

While I can't say for sure, many of the less expensive switches have only one common lug instead of the usual two. This is very common on import Strat-types with the 5-way switch, but I don't recall seeing a 3-way like that. Having only one common lug means you have a one-pole switch instead of the usual two, which makes wiring a bit easier for the manufacturer.

[x189player]

In that case, is it fair to say that the center lug is probably the same as the two center lugs (connected) on an 8-pin switch?

[sumgai]

x,

In that case, is it fair to say that the center lug is probably the same as the two center lugs (connected) on an 8-pin switch?

Yes, that's a fair assumption, but you know what the word "assume" does, don't you? ;D

Best to use a multimeter to make sure, before you wire it back up.

HTH


sumgai

[x189player]

heh, yes i do know that one. it would be easy if i just had the guitar in front of me- much harder to diagnose at a distance.

thanks, i appreciate the help.

[mike]

www.squierguitars.com/support.php#productwiringstrat

www.fender.com/support/diagrams/


Here are wiring diagrams for Fender and Squiers. When upgrading my switches, I've just bought Fender switches and found a Fender diagram with a set up like I have. From there I just wire it up and don't pay attention with how many lugs there are.