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howlin · June 22nd, 2012, 01:05 PM

I'd like to switch out the 5-way switch that I have for a 3-way switch on my 3-pickup Tele as I never use the in-between settings and find it a bit confusing at times when going for the middle pickup. Does anyone have a diagram that would allow me to do this? Thanks.

Vizcaster · June 22nd, 2012, 01:18 PM

The wiring should be the same, assuming that they're both quality switches. If you've got an import switch with a plastic housing and all the lugs in a straight line, then all bets are off since they're not necessarily standardized. If they're both the Oak-Griggs type with a wafer, then the lugs are the same whether it's a three-way or five-way switch - you want a vintage strat switch. The difference is there's no detent for positions two and four, but the solder lugs are actually the same.

howlin · June 23rd, 2012, 03:16 AM

Ah yes, of course. Leave it to me to make things harder than they really are.

Vizcaster · June 25th, 2012, 02:52 PM

Ok but whenever you need help making things sound more complicated than they are, just let me know.

June 22nd, 2012, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
howlin Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: zurich, schweiz Posts: 717 37 Photos	3-way Switch Question I'd like to switch out the 5-way switch that I have for a 3-way switch on my 3-pickup Tele as I never use the in-between settings and find it a bit confusing at times when going for the middle pickup. Does anyone have a diagram that would allow me to do this? Thanks. __________________ "Its our limitations that make us individuals" - Bill Frisell

June 22nd, 2012, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vizcaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glen Head, NY Posts: 2,569	The wiring should be the same, assuming that they're both quality switches. If you've got an import switch with a plastic housing and all the lugs in a straight line, then all bets are off since they're not necessarily standardized. If they're both the Oak-Griggs type with a wafer, then the lugs are the same whether it's a three-way or five-way switch - you want a vintage strat switch. The difference is there's no detent for positions two and four, but the solder lugs are actually the same. __________________ "Why don't you just make 10 louder, and make 10 be the top number, and make that a little louder?"

June 23rd, 2012, 03:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
howlin Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: zurich, schweiz Posts: 717 37 Photos	Ah yes, of course. Leave it to me to make things harder than they really are. __________________ "Its our limitations that make us individuals" - Bill Frisell

June 25th, 2012, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vizcaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glen Head, NY Posts: 2,569	Ok but whenever you need help making things sound more complicated than they are, just let me know. __________________ "Why don't you just make 10 louder, and make 10 be the top number, and make that a little louder?"

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