KingBollock Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I can't seem to stop messing about with my Westfield and I've just seen a thread where someone mentioned a Bass with no controls at all. Now, I don't like the idea of no control but I thought about it and I don't use my volume control, so I would like to replace it with a killswitch. I've had a bit of a look but can't see what I'm looking for. I'd like a push switch with a shaft I could fit my current volume control knob to, so, ideally, it would be push-to-make push-to-break. Is there anything like that out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 If you wanted a simple rotary switch instead of a push/pull I have some. They have plastic shafts (still good for guitar knobs) but I have used one in my own personal bass for a kill switch without any problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 What you want is easy to track down in electronics stores. I've got a couple of spare pots with push-push Double Pole Double Throw switch built in. Great projects box stuff:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) [url="http://www.giggear.co.uk/p/Guitar-Gear-Push-Pull-Pot/"]http://www.giggear.c...-Push-Pull-Pot/[/url] one of these will do you, they use them commonly for coil tap on humbucker tone or vol ctrl. heres a thread on the telecaster forum showing how to hook it up http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-technical/203008-push-pull-kill-switch.html Edited May 2, 2012 by Al Heeley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys. I'm thinking that a Push/Pull pot may well be the way to go, I get a killswitch but still retain control of the volume. I know how to install them because I used them to tap the coils in my Dean, which is why I can't believe I hadn't thought of them myself. The Push/Push pot does fit my brief better but they're bloomin' expensive. Edited May 3, 2012 by KingBollock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1336047919' post='1639984'] Thanks guys. I'm thinking that a Push/Pull pot may well be the way to go, I get a killswitch but still retain control of the volume...[/quote] Ah my bad. I thought you wanted rid of the volume control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1336048834' post='1640002'] Ah my bad. I thought you wanted rid of the volume control. [/quote] I did...do... I don't know! To be honest it's tinkering for the sake of tinkering, there's no real reason for me to do it, especially as the current CTS Premium volume pot in there is only a couple of months old. I know I don't want a rotary switch and the push/push pot would be perfect, but they're quite expensive. What I shall probably do is wait and see if I come across a cheap push/push pot, now that I know for sure they exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) Well in my experience you don't want a push/pull for a kill switch as they are too easily (dis)engaged by mistake. I used to use a rotary on/off myself but have also made them with small flip switches... but that's no use for your mod. Edited May 3, 2012 by Ou7shined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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