EMG help needed

[Andyman001]

I have a 1996 Ibanez SR-506 that someone previously installed a set of EMG soapbars.
everything works, but I have two master volumes, and two master tones.
Is there any way to separate the two?

I did a quick search, but couldn't really find what info I needed.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

If you switch the hot from the pickup to the middle lug on the volume controls and the wire going to the output jack from the middle lug to the one where the pickup connection currently is the volumes will act more independently. It looks like you may have to desolder the pickup ground connections from the back of the potentiometers to move them. As is, if you turn either volume down more then a little it will act like a master volume. The tone controls will still affect both pickups if both of them are on.

Edit: I enlarged the picture. You might have enough wire to move that connection without disconnecting the pickup ground. Just be aware you may need to.

 

[Andyman001]

Thanks Matt.
Should I move the lead for the cap as well? or does it not mater

 

[Matt Liebenau]

The tone controls should be ok. There are one or two other ways to wire them but, electrically, it works out the same.

 

[Andyman001]

That's what I thought, thanks.

 

[Andyman001]

Thanks again @Matt Liebenau, worked like a charm!