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nasonm · August 1st, 2008, 02:16 PM

I have a john5 tele (the body is at least). The 3 way LP style switch is ittermittent at best and it's driving me nuts. I never switch between the two pups (it has 2 vols). So...If I were to bypass the switch altogether, how would I do it?

Another option is to replace the switch with a master tone control.

whadday think?

Gaber_771 · August 1st, 2008, 02:20 PM

i like the master tone idea a lot.. sounds really cool..

Amby · August 1st, 2008, 02:54 PM

2 volumes and a tone control is the same set up as used in the Jazz Bass. Perhaps that would do?
http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/I-0032.html

nasonm · August 1st, 2008, 03:41 PM

Exactly. It'd be slow going for me as I tend to rush when soldering, but I think that's the way I'm going to go. I toyed with a blend instead of a switch, but I think a tone would be more useful.

With a Bridge HB (TV Jones Magnatron) and a Twisted Tele neck pup, what should the Cap value on the tone control be?

Amby · August 1st, 2008, 05:26 PM

0.05 microfarad or 0.022 microfarad are the popular caps.

nasonm · May 15th, 2009, 12:29 PM

well I bought the parts. This weekend I'm going to fire up the soldering iron and see what kind of mess I can make.

August 1st, 2008, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
nasonm Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bangor, Maine Age: 35 Posts: 2,831 16 Photos	Bypassing a 3 way switch with 2 vols? I have a john5 tele (the body is at least). The 3 way LP style switch is ittermittent at best and it's driving me nuts. I never switch between the two pups (it has 2 vols). So...If I were to bypass the switch altogether, how would I do it? Another option is to replace the switch with a master tone control. whadday think? __________________ "i have learned to just grit my teeth, change the subject, consider their deep total ignorance, fondle the thumb picks in my pocket and go on my way" - bender-freak It's been lonely in the saddle since my horse died

August 1st, 2008, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gaber_771 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Age: 28 Posts: 342	i like the master tone idea a lot.. sounds really cool.. __________________ "floor it... thats a technical term"

August 1st, 2008, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
nasonm Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bangor, Maine Age: 35 Posts: 2,831 16 Photos	Exactly. It'd be slow going for me as I tend to rush when soldering, but I think that's the way I'm going to go. I toyed with a blend instead of a switch, but I think a tone would be more useful. With a Bridge HB (TV Jones Magnatron) and a Twisted Tele neck pup, what should the Cap value on the tone control be? __________________ "i have learned to just grit my teeth, change the subject, consider their deep total ignorance, fondle the thumb picks in my pocket and go on my way" - bender-freak It's been lonely in the saddle since my horse died

May 15th, 2009, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
nasonm Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bangor, Maine Age: 35 Posts: 2,831 16 Photos	well I bought the parts. This weekend I'm going to fire up the soldering iron and see what kind of mess I can make. __________________ "i have learned to just grit my teeth, change the subject, consider their deep total ignorance, fondle the thumb picks in my pocket and go on my way" - bender-freak It's been lonely in the saddle since my horse died

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August 1st, 2008, 02:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Amby Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland Age: 66 Posts: 428	2 volumes and a tone control is the same set up as used in the Jazz Bass. Perhaps that would do? http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/I-0032.html

August 1st, 2008, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Amby Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland Age: 66 Posts: 428	0.05 microfarad or 0.022 microfarad are the popular caps.

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