Hamer Steve Stevens wiring diagram

[paulcozby]

Hi,

I just purchased a Steve Stevens and the wiring appears to be incorrect.

It is the 3 PUP version, which 2 toggle switches.

Does anyone have a PDF of the wiring schematics?

Thanks,

Paul

[cmatthes]

Sure do!

http://www.hamerfanclub.com/wire/stevestevens.pdf

[bubs_42]

Thanks I needed that too.

[paulcozby]

Thanks!!

[paulcozby]

Thanks for the diagram.

Looks like I need replacement toggle switches, both the 3 way and 2 way.

Anybody have a source for two toggles that would somewhat match the SS1?

Thanks,

Paul

[geoff_hartwell]

Can someone explain to me the advantage of the switches and how they work?

Geoff

[bubs_42]

Advantages? None that i've seen. Other than the 3 main tones are easily had with the 3 way and the Middle pup is there if you want it.

[StoneMKE]

Request for cmatthes:

Please forgive the fact that I'm pretty new to message boards. Anyway, seeing that you have some info on the SS wiring, do you know specifically what type of pick ups they were loaded with from the factory?

Specifically the Steve Stevens 1. If the answer is the "Slammer" pick up, could you possibly post a link for more info on that p/u?

Thanks!

[geoff_hartwell]

Advantages? None that i've seen. Other than the 3 main tones are easily had with the 3 way and the Middle pup is there if you want it.

Is it two 3-way switches, or a 3-way and a 2-way? How do they work? Settings?

[BONEDADYO]

A 3 way & a 2 way. The 2 way activates the middle pickup. The 3 way is bridge/bridge & neck/neck. The 2 way allows the middle to be brought into any one of those selections.

[GusS]

the 2-way switches between the middle single coil and the humbucker.

This makes it either a H-S or S-S guitar

[Montelovesco]

Hi, I'm coming back to StoneMK's request, since I have the same question: Does anybody know what PU were build in the SS1 from the factory? And how do I recognize them? I'm asking because me 1984 SS1 sounds a little lame.

Thank you and best regards from Bavaria/Germany

[bubs_42]

Hamer Slammer Pickups. Hamer Guitars on the back of the bridge pickup and the Singles really don't have a marking other than they have no bezel.

http://www.hamerfanclub.com/wire/stevestevens.pdf

[Montelovesco]

Thanks a lot! Any suggestions for a replacement? Lots of sustain (of course) and overtones/pinch harmonics wanted... By the way, who doesn't? :-)

[bubs_42]

These

http://wcrguitar.com/murkat.html

I've played them and they sound awsome. If the guitar needs some TLC send it to Murkat and he will tune it to your guitar even, possible, maybe.

[Montelovesco]

TLC? Sorry, german... :-)

[bubs_42]

TLC? Sorry, german... :-)

Tender Loving Care, Steve put a JB in his guitars and the Murkat is up that alley but better.

[bcsride]

The search for the right pickup in the right guitar is a good one. I love the stock pickups in my SSI. Lots of dynamics. Very sensitive to the pick attack. Good with pinch harmonics. But, to each their own I guess.

[Montelovesco]

@bubs_42: Thank you, I will give them a thought. But

@bcsride: Maybe I give them another chance and try my amp setting. Perfect for the Studio und the Special, but somewhat muddy for the SS1.

[AndyW]

Since you're living in Germany,check Dommenget-Pick-ups in Hamburg.

[bcsride]

the 2-way switches between the middle single coil and the humbucker.

This makes it either a H-S or S-S guitar

I gave the diagram a closer look, and this is correct (I think). So you get option of B, M, N, B+N, or M+N. But you can't get B+M.

[bubs_42]

Bridge, Bridge/Neck, Neck. Flip the two way forward (toward neck) and then you have Bridge/Middle, Middle, Middle Neck. The two way basicly puts the middle pup in play.

[Studio Custom]

The harder to find 2 way can be found right on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Augat-Alco-Toggle-Switch-MTG-106D-SPDT-/260767774048

Alco MTG 106D

As for the three way, you can use a Les Paul 3 way to get a longer throw, or hunt down that switch as well, don;t know the model numer, sorry.

[Montelovesco]

Thanks a lot! That really helped me out.