Free-Way Switch 3X3-07 Quick start guide

Schematic
Model No:-
LastUpdatedJul2017
3X3-07 Free-Way Switch
Brown Wire
Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 4 Position 5 Position 6
(B rid g e T a p )
Black Wire
White Wire
Blue Wire
Red Wire
Green Wire
Shield Wire (Chassis)
(Bridge Hot)
(Neck Hot)
(Neck Tap)
(Com)
(Output)
The3X3-07Modelhasthreepairsoflinkpads: L1L2&L3
Theseareusedtoconfigure theswitchfordifferentfunctions.
Withreferencetotheindividualschemediagram, carefully
abridge pads with solder only where indicated. Do this
beforeinstallingintheguitarandavoidusingexcesssolder.
(Note:7interlinkingwiresareomittedinthisviewforclarity).
12mm
16mm
11mm
10.8mm
4
12 3
56
30mm
32mm
257mm 70mm
35mm(Shield)
4.3mm
N o te : G re ye d c o nn e ctio n s in p o s itio n 5 a re o n ly m a d e w h e n b o th L 1 a n d L 2 a re c lo s e d .
N o te : W h e n L 3 is c lo s e d , th e s h ie ld w ire is c o n e c te d to th e g re e n w ir e in p o s itio n s 1 2 & 3 .
6mm

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HH Coil Split 2V2T
Model No:-
3X3-07 Free-Way Switch
Neck
Bridge+Neck
Bridge
41
2
3
5
6
S in g le C o il
S in g le C o il
S in g le C o il
Grd To Bridge
BRIDGE
PICKUP
NECK
PICKUP
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BV
NV
SOUTH Finish wire
NORTH Finish wire
NORTH Start wire
SOUTH Start wire
HUMBUCKERCOLOURKEY
BT
NT
Notes:-
Positions 4, 5 & 6 voice the slug coils on normal humbuckers by
grounding the coil link connections.
Wire to wire connections (marked *) should be soldered and then
covered with insulation tape.
any particular pickup manufacturer - please follow key.
The pickup colour coding shown in this diagram does not represent
*
*
*
Shield / Screen
Solder L1 Pads together
Solder L2 Pads together
Before installing Switch:-
Leave L3 unsoldered
(Tip)
(Sleeve)
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HHH Scheme 2V2T
Model No:-
3X3-07 Free-Way Switch
Neck
Bridge+Neck
Bridge
41
2
3
5
6
Grd To Bridge
NECK
PICKUP
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BV
NV
Hot
HUMBUCKERCOLOURKEY
BT
NT
Notes:-
Positions 4, 5 & 6 combine the middle pickup which is added to
neck or bridge vol/tone controls, according to switch position.
Wire to wire connections (marked *) should be soldered and then
covered with insulation tape.
Solder L1 Pads together
Solder L2 Pads together
Before installing Switch:-
*
Shield / Ground
MIDDLE
PICKUP
*
Leave L3 unsoldered
N id d le + N e c k
B r id g e M id d le N e c k
B r id g e + M id d le
BRIDGE
PICKUP
(Tip)
(Sleeve)
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HHH Scheme 3V1T
Model No:-
3X3-07 Free-Way Switch
Neck
Bridge+Neck
Bridge
41
2
3
5
6
N id d le + N e c k
M id d le
B r id g e + M id d le
Grd To Bridge
BRIDGE
PICKUP
NECK
PICKUP
BV
NV
T
MV
Notes:-
Each pickup has it's own volume (NV MV BV) together with a
master tone control (T). MV is wired for independent volume,
Wire to wire connections (marked *) should be soldered and then
covered with insulation tape.
Leave L1 L2 L3 unsoldered
*
MIDDLE
PICKUP
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allowing mixing of the middle pickup in positions 4 & 6.
Hot
HUMBUCKERCOLOURKEY
Shield / Ground
(Tip)
(Sleeve)
Optionally solder L1 pads together and solder
L2 pads together for B + M + N in position 5
N o te o p tio n fo r B + M + N
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HH Piezo 2V/1T
Model No:-
3X3-07 Free-Way Switch
Neck
Bridge+Neck
Bridge
41
2
3
5
6
Grd To Bridge
BRIDGE
PICKUP
NECK
PICKUP
BV
NV PV
Notes:-
Positions 4, 5 & 6 voice the piezo and magnetic pickups. Piezo
output is grounded in positions 1-3 via green wire from Free-Way.
Bare wires (marked *) should be covered with insulation tape.
(PV). Install piezo in accordance with manufacturers instructions.
Magnetic pickups shown with master tone (T) to allow piezo volume
*
Solder L1 Pads together
Solder L2 Pads together
Before installing Switch:-
Solder L3 Pads together
T
(Tip)
(Sleeve)
PIEZO
MODULE
Hot
HUMBUCKERCOLOURKEY
Shield / Ground
(R
in
g
)
(Sleeve)
(Ring)
*
*
*
+ Piezo
+ Piezo
+ Piezo
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