bassbloke Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 I recently took possession of a Fender HM Bass. This is a rather unusual beast in that it has 3 jazz pickups and a 5 way switch P P [b]P[/b] P [b]P[/b] [b]P[/b] P [b]P[/b] P [b]P[/b] [b]P[/b] P [b]P[/b] P P Now, it would be really nice if I could find a way of adding the following [b]P[/b] [b]P[/b] [b]P[/b] [b]P[/b] P [b]P[/b] Does anyone know if such a switch actually exists? Quote
The Burpster Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 Hans..... Jeez isnt 5 enough..... You coudl do this with a Fender stacked pot/3 way switch...... I've just tried to find onne but cant so it may be a bit of a project .... The 3 poles of the switch could be 1. thru to 5 way selector (or bypass) 2. all 3 3. P-p-P I have one of these switched pots on my CS P..... do you want to look for one? Let me know if you struggle.... As for 7 way switches I am yet to see one but that doesnt mean it isnt out there..... I'll ask my guitarist tonite.... Bob.... PS you still pleased wit it? Quote
Paul_C Posted April 4, 2008 Posted April 4, 2008 You could add a simple on/off switch to put the neck pickup on - then when the other switch has the bridge, or bridge and middle on, it'll give you either bridge and neck or all three on (I did it to a Strat a few years ago) Quote
bassbloke Posted April 4, 2008 Author Posted April 4, 2008 The bass is great. I swapped strings between my backup deluxe jazz, so it's now got a nice set of Warwick EMPs and sounds great. Paul_C your suggestion is perfect, with one minor modification. I'm going to use the push/pull switch to control the pickup nearest the bridge as that's the one in the non-standard location. Bring it in will add a really nice edge to the sound without the need for extra electronics or piezos. Quote
Kev Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 that 3 jazz pickup combination would sound dynamite Quote
bassbloke Posted April 7, 2008 Author Posted April 7, 2008 [quote name='BassManKev' post='170230' date='Apr 5 2008, 01:09 PM']that 3 jazz pickup combination would sound dynamite [/quote] Tell me about it. I realised that that I was actually losing one option I currently have which is pickup nearest bridge soloed, but it so bright, I would never use it. The two bridge pickup combination is wonderful and I reckon all three would strip paint. Quote
Paul_C Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 [quote name='bassbloke' post='171468' date='Apr 7 2008, 02:29 PM']Tell me about it. I realised that that I was actually losing one option I currently have which is pickup nearest bridge soloed, but it so bright, I would never use it. The two bridge pickup combination is wonderful and I reckon all three would strip paint.[/quote] You can still connect the bridge pickup to the five way switch - the easiest way is to run the hot out from the pickup to the middle tag of a 3-tag on/on mini toggle switch, with one out to the five way switch and the other direct to the vol pot. Quote
bassbloke Posted April 7, 2008 Author Posted April 7, 2008 [quote name='Paul_C' post='171515' date='Apr 7 2008, 03:11 PM']You can still connect the bridge pickup to the five way switch - the easiest way is to run the hot out from the pickup to the middle tag of a 3-tag on/on mini toggle switch, with one out to the five way switch and the other direct to the vol pot.[/quote] I want to do any drilling, so I'll content myself with losing that one switch option as the others will more than make up for it and I can always return to factory default for the cost of a 5 way switch - the one on it is temperamental. Quote
Paul_C Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 [quote name='bassbloke' post='171547' date='Apr 7 2008, 04:04 PM']I want to do any drilling, so I'll content myself with losing that one switch option as the others will more than make up for it and I can always return to factory default for the cost of a 5 way switch - the one on it is temperamental.[/quote] you said there's a push/pull pot, you could use that Quote
The Burpster Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 [quote name='bassbloke' post='171547' date='Apr 7 2008, 04:04 PM']the one on it is temperamental.[/quote] ? it shoudnt be Hans, its a new Fender one! Quote
bassbloke Posted April 7, 2008 Author Posted April 7, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='171632' date='Apr 7 2008, 05:47 PM']? it shoudnt be Hans, its a new Fender one! [/quote] I remember you saying you'd replaced the switch. Did you line the control cavity btw? Nice work!!! No, the switch is decidedly iffy - the main board is quite loose and the contact keeps breaking. It's not a problem - they're not expensive and I have the option of re-wiring it with a 3 way and push pull pot - loads of flexibility and not a battery in sight. Quote
The Burpster Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 Hans... yes I did the cavity, it was painted but I dont like that paint I just dont trust it..! I'm sorry about the switch- I'm a bit pi55ed off now, that its not right...... Mind you thinking about it, the 5 way I put in my guitarists Strat was from the same supplier and thats not been quite right either..... Just goes to show stuff in a Fender pkt isnt always top kit! Quote
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