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If you made a strat with two P90 pickups ....

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axisusaxisus Frets: 28397
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Would you go for a 'standard' 3-way strat switch in the usual place, or a Gibson type switch, and maybe somewhere different?

I'm planning on making one, but just not sure about the switch ...
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10932
    With a pickguard I'd go standard 3 way

    If it was routed like a Gibson I'd go for LP style and placement
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28397
    roberty said:
    With a pickguard I'd go standard 3 way

    If it was routed like a Gibson I'd go for LP style and placement
    Ahh yes, I didn't mention - no pickguard!
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10932
    axisus said:
    roberty said:
    With a pickguard I'd go standard 3 way

    If it was routed like a Gibson I'd go for LP style and placement
    Ahh yes, I didn't mention - no pickguard!
    I find LP placement easiest in the heat of battle

    So does Petrucci by the looks of it


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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 15276
    edited April 2023
    That JP model features the piezo bridge saddles. The toggle on the upper bout selects magnetic / both / piezo.

    Petrucci is keen on arranging his controls according to the natural arc of movement from his elbow.
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28397
    Funkfingers said:

    Petrucci is keen on arranging his controls according to the natural arc of movement from his elbow.
    I never realised that Petrucci's arms were so small


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  • Dave_McDave_Mc Frets: 2462
    edited April 2023
    axisus said:

    Petrucci is keen on arranging his controls according to the natural arc of movement from his elbow.
    I never realised that Petrucci's arms were so small


    LOL

    What @roberty said for me... if you don't have a pickguard anyway I think I find a toggle handier to engage... EDIT: At least regarding the type of switch... I'm not sure I'd go with LP placement, it gets a bit in the way for me. I'd put it in a similar place to a Strat switch I think.
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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 15276
    axisus said:.
    I never realised that Petrucci's arms were so small


    Short arm inspection? Cough!  :#
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10932
    It's common among guitar players


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  • TanninTannin Frets: 6020
    There are only two reasons young men become guitar players. One is having a big nose. The other is having a small ....

    Well-known fact.

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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 74494
    I’d put a toggle switch in the Hamer/PRS position behind the bridge.

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