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just curious-didnt fender use 3 way switches on strats until the 70's or something? So how did Jimi get his quackier bassier tones?


Originally Posted by Quencho092just curious-didnt fender use 3 way switches on strats until the 70's or something? So how did Jimi get his quackier bassier tones?

The 5 way switch didn't come out until the early 70's....The guys learned early on though,that they could put the switch in between the 3 positions and get those out of phase type tones from their strats..


Originally Posted by STRATDELUXER97The 5 way switch didn't come out until the early 70's....The guys learned early on though,that they could put the switch in between the 3 positions and get those out of phase type tones from their strats..

That's exactly right. It is to bad that Fender did not think of the 5 way switch in the 60's. The in between tone of the bridge and middle pickup is my favorite.

I read Duncan himself was doing ton's of mods to turn 3ways into 5 ways back in the early years..... All it took was to file a groove, i believe in the right spots to get the switch to stay at the 2 and 4 postions.

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Originally Posted by StratcatThat's exactly right. It is to bad that Fender did not think of the 5 way switch in the 60's. The in between tone of the bridge and middle pickup is my favorite.

I remember reading that a 5 way switch wasn't an available option in those days..Things were way more simpler! LOL

i was actually just working on a '64 strat today that the guy swore the switch was broken. nope, it was a 3 way and he is a baffoon

My 73' came with the stock switch which was a 3 way.


Originally Posted by STRATDELUXER97The 5 way switch didn't come out until the early 70's....The guys learned early on though,that they could put the switch in between the 3 positions and get those out of phase type tones from their strats..

yeah, some guys would fold the end of a match book and notch 'em in the groove

I think '77 was when the first 5-ways were introduced. I always remember reading that Clapton had to gently get his switch to stay in the 2 or 4 positions. Sounds like something to piss you off in the middle of a huge gig and the damn thing won't stay in the middle of the two positions!FenderBender

I believe 77 was the first year Fender used them but the were available aftermarket in the early 70s. i heard Hendrix took the spring out of his 3 way so he could more esily get the inbetween positons.


Originally Posted by daCaTI believe 77 was the first year Fender used them but the were available aftermarket in the early 70s. i heard Hendrix took the spring out of his 3 way so he could more esily get the inbetween positons.

Yeah that sounds right...I Knew it was in the 70s.Just wasn't really sure on the year?

slick!


Originally Posted by Quencho092slick!

I Like that Tube Screamer mod....I haven't tryed that one yet,but I need to!

A 12AX7 would be easier to hammer into that TS9...LOL