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Post by Ridgeback on Aug 27, 2019 12:27:11 GMT -7
My 69 refin tele had all original hardware and the 3 way switch was getting a bit quirky. I had planned to just replace the switch but instead I bought a complete pre-wired harness with the 4 way switch wiring. I wanted to keep all of the original parts together and I've been curious about the 4 way in a tele since I had that in my Marr Jag. The surgery went smoothly except I had to replace the neck pup mounting screws which had stripped phillips heads. I've only messed with it long enough to make sure that everything was working as it should. The 4th position (bridge and neck in series) is certainly bigger and beefier than the 3rd position (neck only). Everything else sounds the same as before. I wish there was a more gradual taper on the tone control but the old one was the same way. The patient survived and is waiting its turn in the playing rotation.
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Post by Christopher on Aug 28, 2019 2:27:02 GMT -7
Glad to hear installation went well. I have had a four way in my tele before but after a year or so went back to three way bc I couldn't get over the inclination to hit the bridge pup by itself and the extra position messed up my intention when playing and expecting a certain tone from each position. The fourth position is cool but if I went back to it I'd add a toggle between the knobs bc I'm too used to stock Tele wiring.
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Post by Ridgeback on Aug 28, 2019 11:23:32 GMT -7
It's far too early to tell, but I don't play out so I just have to remember that the first three positions are exactly what they used to be and the far forward position is something new in addition to what I had before. After inspecting the original switch, I suspect a little cleaning and deoxit would get it back in shape in case I wanted to put the guitar back to original. 50 year old switches, caps, and pots can be iffy.
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Post by Rhino on Aug 28, 2019 19:40:25 GMT -7
Love the 4-way switch in my Kotzen tele...so many tones!
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Post by KeithA on Aug 29, 2019 3:17:05 GMT -7
Love the 4-way switch in my Kotzen tele...so many tones! Kotzen Tele..........Now that is a fantastic Tele neck.
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Post by Rhino on Aug 29, 2019 4:35:45 GMT -7
Love the 4-way switch in my Kotzen tele...so many tones! Kotzen Tele..........Now that is a fantastic Tele neck. It holds its own next to Nocaster.
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Post by LT on Aug 29, 2019 8:31:41 GMT -7
I have a 4 way in my Tele and like it. That series position reminds me of a quasi P-90.
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Post by Ridgeback on Sept 2, 2019 20:27:14 GMT -7
Well, I've now had about three hours with it and have gone through about half of my practice song book. I can't really see a down side to the four way switch yet. The series position is actually very jazz friendly which is useful for me.
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Sept 13, 2019 19:27:11 GMT -7
Cool mod.
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