Epiphone Jack Casady: replacement three-way pickup impedance switch

[franzbassist]

Hi there

The three-way impedance selector switch on my JC bass is not in good condition: very stiff and hard to turn. I'd therefore like to get it replaced.

I've emailed Epiphone to ask them, but figured I'd seek the comments of the BC brethern too, to see if anyone knows a) what siwtch to use how to wire it!

Cheers

Gareth

[icastle]

I can't actually find a picture of the switch anywhere.
Looking at a schematic I can see that it's a DP3W switch, but there are lot's of different types and the wiring is almost certainly going to vary from type to type.

If the switch itself is an open skeleton type (i.e. it has open sides and you can see all of the mechanical parts) then you could try a squirt of switch cleaner on it to see if a bit of gentle lubrication does the trick.

If you have no luck then a picture of the switch might give us a clue of the sort of thing we're aiming to find a direct replacement for.

HTH

[franzbassist]

Thanks for the reply!

I would take a picture but can't actually get it out of the bass! However, I think the spray with contact cleaner I gave it yesterday must have done the job, as another spray just now (using the long nozzle and firing it straight into the switch) has really done the job! Hopefully, problem sorted.

Cheers

Gareth

[icastle]

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I would take a picture but can't actually get it out of the bass! However, I think the spray with contact cleaner I gave it yesterday must have done the job, as another spray just now (using the long nozzle and firing it straight into the switch) has really done the job! Hopefully, problem sorted.
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Excellent

Switch cleaner - the liquid version of duct tape.