Cookster

Yes Kiwi definitely trial and error and you are in the same boat it's all about Flamenco here a lot of shops only sell spanish acoustic guitars and as Dad3353 say's you do need lots of patients I do have two other electric guitars at the mo but the ESP is my favourite just hope these upgrades are a big improvement in the sound and will make it more versatile. Salud Cookster

Hi Kiwi Thanks for taking the time to reply, I was told the other caps were not needed and if fact some people prefer not to use then (not sure why) as I said never attempted anything like this before the main reason I had a go myself is that we know live in Spain and don't know anyone in this area who does this kind of work plus I have a bit of time on my hands as we are in another lockdown, anyway will try your suggestions and see if I can find the problem, all very frustrating. Cheers Cookster

Hi I am a Newbie here and recently decided to upgrade my 80's ESP with 2 x Warmen singles and a Warmen Hotrail at the bridge also fitted 3 x CTS 500 pots and 5 way switch, I used attached wiring diagram which I followed exactly and as I have never tackled anything like this in the past I was very pleased with the result, I also done the shielding while I was at it. The problem is it doesn't work! I have checked everything over and over and can't find anything wrong as you can see I grounded the shielding and bridge even tried disconnecting these to see if it made any difference, I have connected the humbucker green posi to the switch but have been told it can also go to the volume pot (not sure) anyway I have borrowed a multimeter but not quite sure how to use it have tried continuity but nothing on the 2 singles the jack seems OK once plugged in you get some slight sound from the pickups with the amp flat out but that's it when I attach a string hardly any sound at all! Can't make it out I have obviously done something wrong this is definitely a learning curve for me and I'm hoping one of you guy's or girls might have a clue as I have now ran out of idea's it worked fine and is a great guitar so now wishing I had left it as it was. Anyway thanks in advance for any help or advice Strat HSS wiring diagram.pdf