S-1 switch?

TJNY · October 18th, 2005, 08:30 PM

What's the consensus on this little button? Cool? Not cool? Gimmick? Useful?

TJNY · October 18th, 2005, 10:47 PM

ask a stupid question? The reason I ask is because I was playing a AM deluxe today in Alto Music in Middletown, N.Y., and I hadn't played a Tele(or strat) with the S-1 switch before. Just wanted some opinions on it......

Dacious · October 19th, 2005, 02:57 AM

Cool. Does the same thing as a four-way Tele Mod switch, i.e. puts your pickups in series for a much grittier sound. I have the 4-way on two Teles: a 69Ri with original MIM Tele pickups and a partscaster with 52RI pickups. It has a different character with both, but gets you closer to the 80's rock tone with a fatter sound. Costs nothing when not engaged, gives you another tone. May not be a plus for country or some other styles.

Lyle Caldwell · October 19th, 2005, 04:09 AM

It's just a 4PDT push/push switch built into a pot. That said, it's the only switching pot on the market that offers more than 2PDT. So for some uses, it's fantastic. You can do a lot more with it than just the standard Fender offerings.

I particularly like it for series/parallel switching on a Jazz Bass with a blend knob so the blend is bypassed when in series but in the circuit when in parallel.

Dale Gribble · October 19th, 2005, 04:40 AM

I have it on my American Deluxe tele and am less than inpressed. To my ears it just muddys up an already warm neck pup and kills any bell like neck tone. I never use it.

nathanmanansala · October 19th, 2005, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dale Gribble

I have it on my American Deluxe tele and am less than inpressed. To my ears it just muddys up an already warm neck pup and kills any bell like neck tone. I never use it.

i thought it only worked when you have both pickups selected? switching them from parallel to series. what does it do when you've got just 1 pickup selected?

msteurbaut · October 19th, 2005, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nathanmanansala

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Originally Posted by Dale Gribble

I have it on my American Deluxe tele and am less than inpressed. To my ears it just muddys up an already warm neck pup and kills any bell like neck tone. I never use it.

i thought it only worked when you have both pickups selected? switching them from parallel to series. what does it do when you've got just 1 pickups selected?

Yes it only works when you have both pups selected. A lot of people are not appreciating it. I haven an Am Deluxe Ash Tele and I can only say that the S-1 switch gives the Tele a fatter, 'darker' 'humbucking' sound. More sounds to choose from. I use it a lot. I like it.

TJNY · October 19th, 2005, 09:57 AM

I thought it gave a decent fat sound for blues which is what I primarily play. I thought it was pretty cool but my ears don't have the experience that the majority do here. Thanks for the replies! :)

Dale Gribble · October 19th, 2005, 10:53 AM

Most pickers seem to dig it, if it's is yer cup of mojo, rock on.... just ain't nothing special to my old abused ears.

moonshiner · October 19th, 2005, 12:52 PM

Not a stupid question... not my cup o' tea... YMMV

bri · October 20th, 2005, 12:43 AM

and would have to say it fits more in the gimmick category. I find that when I'm noodling around the house, it sounds kinda funky but in a gig situation I end up using the regular non S-1 sound. Also, there is an annoying pop sound when you move the switch. I don't know if the Teles do this or not.
Brian

TJNY · October 20th, 2005, 05:44 PM

Suprised that more players haven't chimed in on this! Maybe it's just that not many have the switch in their Tele's and therefore can't comment on them.......

October 18th, 2005, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
TJNY Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,182	S-1 switch? What's the consensus on this little button? Cool? Not cool? Gimmick? Useful?

October 18th, 2005, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
TJNY Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,182	Did I... ask a stupid question? The reason I ask is because I was playing a AM deluxe today in Alto Music in Middletown, N.Y., and I hadn't played a Tele(or strat) with the S-1 switch before. Just wanted some opinions on it......

October 19th, 2005, 02:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dacious Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Godzone Posts: 2,612 35 Photos	Cool. Does the same thing as a four-way Tele Mod switch, i.e. puts your pickups in series for a much grittier sound. I have the 4-way on two Teles: a 69Ri with original MIM Tele pickups and a partscaster with 52RI pickups. It has a different character with both, but gets you closer to the 80's rock tone with a fatter sound. Costs nothing when not engaged, gives you another tone. May not be a plus for country or some other styles. __________________ My other Telecaster is a Thinline The Tele Bible, Ch 1, v 10 Love thy Telecaster, covet not thy neighbour's Strat!

October 19th, 2005, 04:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lyle Caldwell Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 535	It's just a 4PDT push/push switch built into a pot. That said, it's the only switching pot on the market that offers more than 2PDT. So for some uses, it's fantastic. You can do a lot more with it than just the standard Fender offerings. I particularly like it for series/parallel switching on a Jazz Bass with a blend knob so the blend is bypassed when in series but in the circuit when in parallel. __________________ "Everybody sings about Memphis, but nobody ever does anything about it."

October 19th, 2005, 04:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dale Gribble TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arlen, TX Posts: 39	I have it on my American Deluxe tele and am less than inpressed. To my ears it just muddys up an already warm neck pup and kills any bell like neck tone. I never use it. __________________ I am telling you, Hank Hill is the king!

October 19th, 2005, 09:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
TJNY Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,182	Thanks! I thought it gave a decent fat sound for blues which is what I primarily play. I thought it was pretty cool but my ears don't have the experience that the majority do here. Thanks for the replies! :)

October 19th, 2005, 10:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dale Gribble TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arlen, TX Posts: 39	Most pickers seem to dig it, if it's is yer cup of mojo, rock on.... just ain't nothing special to my old abused ears. __________________ I am telling you, Hank Hill is the king!

October 19th, 2005, 12:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
moonshiner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milyucky, Whiskonsin Posts: 2,171	Not a stupid question... not my cup o' tea... YMMV __________________ "Everyone's got to be something... Me? I'm stupid... It's all I ever wanted to be... Shock me again!"

October 20th, 2005, 12:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
bri Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 68 Posts: 454	I have one in a Strat... and would have to say it fits more in the gimmick category. I find that when I'm noodling around the house, it sounds kinda funky but in a gig situation I end up using the regular non S-1 sound. Also, there is an annoying pop sound when you move the switch. I don't know if the Teles do this or not. Brian

October 20th, 2005, 05:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
TJNY Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,182	I'm suprised! Suprised that more players haven't chimed in on this! Maybe it's just that not many have the switch in their Tele's and therefore can't comment on them.......