6 way toggle switch !?

rpr

Came across this -http://nsfcontrols.blogspot.co.uk/- Jimmy Page had one fitted to his 08 sig model, but now can be bought as a retrofit

FelineGuitars

I have a couple in stock if anyone needs one

ddlooping

I got a couple of the first version (not the one pictured here), thinking I'd try them on a couple of Ghosts, but have since read some quite negative reviews.
Don't know about the new version I'm afraid. :-S 

ddlooping

Welcome to  theFB , Jonathan.

ICBM

Looks like a cool idea. You could get coil-split switching from the same switch without needing push-pulls etc.

It would have to be as reliable as a Switchcraft toggle before I'd consider fitting one though.

ChrisMusic

I found another 6 way switch on a US website,

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/SWT61-17/3-Way-4-Pole-Guitar-Toggle-Switch-Chrome.html

PDF of wiring diagrams etc for it

http://static---guitarelectronics.app-hosted.com/media/merchant/guitarelectronics/freeway_switch.pdf

Interesting site, and lots of free wiring diagrams for those that are interested.

FelineGuitars said:

I have a couple in stock if anyone needs one

Hi - someone had a purple LP of yours for sale just before MR went down, I have to say that looked one honey of a guitar.  

I would be grateful if you could PM me the details on the switch, and any other control / wiring ideas for a flexible beastie.  Thanks

stuagu

ddlooping said:

I got a couple of the first version (not the one pictured here), thinking I'd try them on a couple of Ghosts, but have since read some quite negative reviews.
Don't know about the new version I'm afraid. :-S 

hi, what sort of problems were there with the switch bud ? 

id like to know or to see reviews as i was considering fitting one. many thanx

ddlooping

ChrisMusic said:

I found another 6 way switch on a US website,

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/SWT61-17/3-Way-4-Pole-Guitar-Toggle-Switch-Chrome.html

That's the one that had quite a few bad reviews...

stuagu said:

hi, what sort of problems were there with the switch bud ? 

id like to know or to see reviews as i was considering fitting one. many thanx

The reviews were at Stewmac but they've now replaced it with the new version, designed by the same guy (Alasdair Bryce - I met him at the Guitar Nation Festival a few years ago), and the reviews are gone.

TTony

I think @Sporky tried one too ...

ChrisMusic

ddlooping said:

... That's the one that had quite a few bad reviews...    (old version)

The reviews were at Stewmac but they've now replaced it with the new version, designed by the same guy (Alasdair Bryce - I met him at the Guitar Nation Festival a few years ago), and the reviews are gone.

Thanks for that, I now feel much happier taking a chance on trying this out myself.

ddlooping

TTony said:

I think @Sporky tried one too ...

I think I sold it to him.

Dave_Mc

for some reason the photo made me laugh

Sporky

Sporkaster 4 has one. It's tricky to hit the middle positions.

WezV

i used a couple of the old style ones.  they were ok, but the switching mechanism was not totally reliable and it did need a wiggle to bring it back every so often

ICBM

Well that's no good then...

WezV

new ones might be better - its certainly a nice concept.  not sure i like the solder pads on the new one though, although the tabs on the old one where a bit flimsy.  i like proper tags so i can get a good solid connection even before solder

juansolo

ChrisMusic said:

Hi - someone had a purple LP of yours for sale just before MR went down, I have to say that looked one honey of a guitar.  

That would have been me It sold in the end to a mate of mine and is indeed in the show us your axes thread with it's new pups in.