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Stratocaster wiring - installing Hot Rails.

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BilkoBilko Frets: 26
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Wiring question. In this diagram, why is there no ground wire from the selector switch to the volume pot ? And also, why like other wiring I've seen for strats are the ground wires soldered to the base of the selector switch rather than the volume pot ? Thanks.

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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    It’s assumed to be connected via the shielding foil.

    However, this is bad practice - solder the pickup grounds and the jack ground both to the volume pot - that guarantees a good connection and minimises noise.

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  • BilkoBilko Frets: 26
    ICBM said:
    It’s assumed to be connected via the shielding foil.

    However, this is bad practice - solder the pickup grounds and the jack ground both to the volume pot - that guarantees a good connection and minimises noise.
    Thank you ICBM. Much obliged.
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