Mini Toggle or Push/Pull

rob500 · July 3rd, 2009, 02:59 PM

I have a Blackout Nashville style Tele with 5 position switch. As you know this setup does not allow Bridge and Neck or all 3 pickups to be selected. I want to modify the switching to add these selections. I've have wiring diagrams to do this.

I'd like to know what you guys prefer - a mini toggle or a push/pull switch? And why.

Will a push/pull switch fit in the control cavity?

Thanks

Bob

Beerfish · July 3rd, 2009, 03:16 PM

Hi I,m building a nashville style guitar now so I am interested in watching this thread as I plan my wiring. As far as your question I use push pulls to split some humbuckers so I can say guitar fetishes will fit in 1 1/2 deep telecaster control cav. I liked the fact there was no need to drill for a switch.I've seen them between volume and tone seem that would be a little tight.

originalmatthew · July 3rd, 2009, 03:34 PM

I used a toggle on the nashville i just built, mainly for 2 reasons... the simplicity of the wiring, and fenders website where the schematic calls for a toggle on the old version of the American Deluxe Tele.
Push-pulls would be a cleaner look, but i find the toggle has never gotten in the way.

Oldschoolwax · July 3rd, 2009, 05:05 PM

I'd go toggle, nice and simple!

beep.click · July 3rd, 2009, 05:12 PM

I have several guitars with push-pull pots, and that always works well for me. Very clean, uncluttered look.

Back in the day, you could get a Yamaha pot that was PUSH-PUSH. Don't know if those are even available any more, but it was very cool. No yanking; just pushing.

mgwhit · July 3rd, 2009, 05:34 PM

I have a mini-toggle wired up to take my tone knob out of the circuit (500K's, so no no-load pots). It sits well in the space between the two knobs and that's where it's easiest to wire, too. I think it's much easier to switch than a push-pull pot.

J. Hayes · July 3rd, 2009, 05:35 PM

two mini Gibson humbuckers in the neck and middle slots and a Duncan "Hot Rails" humbucker in the bridge position. I have my control plate reversed with the volume knob in the front. It has three mini toggle switches instead of a 5 way selector which are much more convenient to operate. Down they're on, up they're off. I also have another mini toggle between the volume and tone controls which is a coil tap for the Duncan bridge pickup. Last but not least is a pull pot volume control which when in the up position is a coil tap.......A very functional guitar to say the least.........Here's a shot if I can get it to come up.........JH in Va.

rob500 · July 3rd, 2009, 05:55 PM

Thank you for the ideas. I did think that the mini would be easier to wire and install. Was concerned that it might be in the way. Good to hear that some think it is not in the way.

J Hayes: interesting ideas.

Thanks

Bob

July 3rd, 2009, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
rob500 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Beach Ca Posts: 28	Mini Toggle or Push/Pull I have a Blackout Nashville style Tele with 5 position switch. As you know this setup does not allow Bridge and Neck or all 3 pickups to be selected. I want to modify the switching to add these selections. I've have wiring diagrams to do this. I'd like to know what you guys prefer - a mini toggle or a push/pull switch? And why. Will a push/pull switch fit in the control cavity? Thanks Bob

July 3rd, 2009, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
originalmatthew Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 290	I used a toggle on the nashville i just built, mainly for 2 reasons... the simplicity of the wiring, and fenders website where the schematic calls for a toggle on the old version of the American Deluxe Tele. Push-pulls would be a cleaner look, but i find the toggle has never gotten in the way. __________________ Let someone else do the white paint job!

July 3rd, 2009, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Oldschoolwax Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI New York Posts: 552	I'd go toggle, nice and simple! __________________ Matter cannot be created or destroyed, nor can it be returned without a receipt.

July 3rd, 2009, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
beep.click Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Age: 50 Posts: 3,193	I have several guitars with push-pull pots, and that always works well for me. Very clean, uncluttered look. Back in the day, you could get a Yamaha pot that was PUSH-PUSH. Don't know if those are even available any more, but it was very cool. No yanking; just pushing. __________________ "It looked like a giant green gum drop to me."

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rob500 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Beach Ca Posts: 28	Thank you for the ideas. I did think that the mini would be easier to wire and install. Was concerned that it might be in the way. Good to hear that some think it is not in the way. J Hayes: interesting ideas. Thanks Bob

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