imaccer Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Has anyone replaced the flimsy selector switch (they had to save money somewhere) with a blend pot? What pot do I need? etc. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 [quote name='imaccer' post='524179' date='Jun 25 2009, 10:25 PM']Has anyone replaced the flimsy selector switch (they had to save money somewhere) with a blend pot? What pot do I need? etc. Thanks.[/quote] If you look closely at my avatar, you'll see that my BB415 now has two volume controls and one tone control. I used the wiring diagram for a standard Fender Jazz from this [url="http://www.fender.co.uk/support/wiring_diagrams_parts_lists.php"]site[/url] as a guide. My BB414 has had the switch replaced with the almost indesctructible Switchcraft one, freely available on eBay for a few quid. I've replaced the switches in all 3 of my BB414's because each of them broke (except the latest which was was replaced before it had chance to) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaccer Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 [quote name='bassman2790' post='524506' date='Jun 26 2009, 08:29 AM']If you look closely at my avatar, you'll see that my BB415 now has two volume controls and one tone control. [b]I used the wiring diagram for a standard Fender Jazz from this [url="http://www.fender.co.uk/support/wiring_diagrams_parts_lists.php"]site[/url] as a guide[/b]. My BB414 has had the switch replaced with the almost indesctructible Switchcraft one, freely available on eBay for a few quid. I've replaced the switches in all 3 of my BB414's because each of them broke (except the latest which was was replaced before it had chance to)[/quote] Thanks Bassman, I'll whip the cover off tomorrow and see if I can suss it out . Aesthetically, I prefer the idea of an extra volume control - but if not, I'll put in a new switch (the one I have is already taped up to stop it falling apart). Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 [quote name='imaccer' post='525183' date='Jun 26 2009, 07:05 PM']Thanks Bassman, I'll whip the cover off tomorrow and see if I can suss it out . Aesthetically, I prefer the idea of an extra volume control - but if not, I'll put in a new switch (the one I have is already taped up to stop it falling apart). Cheers[/quote] I have an original undamaged one you can have FOC to get you out of trouble.....but it will almost certainly fail some time in the future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaccer Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Cheers, but I've got a switchcraft on order from my local shop (should be here midweek). I'll be getting another volume pot when I've got my head round the wiring and feel a bit more confident . I've put more masking tape round for the moment. Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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