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Wiring Up Warman Single Coil Pickups
Most Warman single coil pickups keep things nice and simple. Just two wires to deal with – a negative (start/ground) and a positive (finish/hot). Compared to humbuckers with multiple wires, single coils are the wiring equivalent of making toast – quick, easy, and very little can go wrong.
That’s really all there is to it. Warman single coil pickups are among the easiest to wire up. You can check out our full range of upgrade models [here].
If you’re fitting a phase reversal switch, there’s one extra step to consider:
Before you do, check that the coil’s negative isn’t already soldered to the baseplate. If it is, simply snip that link so the coil and baseplate are independently grounded.
If your pickup has a metal baseplate (like many P90s do), you’ll need to solder an extra ground wire from the baseplate to your guitar’s ground.
If you’ve just unwrapped your shiny new Warman humbucker and you’re staring at a handful of coloured wires thinking “what on earth do I do now?” — don’t panic. Grab your soldering iron, make yourself a brew, and let’s walk through it.
Bare wire – This is the shield/earth. It always goes to ground. The usual spot is the back of a potentiometer (pot for short). Think of it as the pickup’s safety belt.
Black wire – Negative / start of the South coil.
White wire – Positive / finish / hot output of the South coil.
Red wire – Negative / finish of the North coil.
Green wire – Positive / start / hot output of the North coil.
To wire the pickup in standard Warman humbucker mode (both coils in series):
Solder black + bare wires to ground (back of a pot is perfect).
The red and white wires are already soldered together. Leave them joined — they’re the “bridge” between coil 1 and coil 2. Tuck them safely away with insulation tape. or heat-shrink so they don’t short out.
The green wire is your hot output. Connect to either your pickup selector switch or straight to the input lug of the volume pot. This depends on your guitar’s wiring style.
And there you have it — the Warman wiring colour code in all its glory. Nothing scary, no rocket science, just a bit of solder, some common sense, and the smug satisfaction of upgrading your guitar.
Now plug in, turn up, and give those coils the workout they deserve.