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It should have a cap and resistor network to make the selection towards the neck to produce a preset "bass tone". For this selection, the treble roll off pot should not be operational.
If the stock selector switch is a generic Asian eight-contacts-in-a-line type, I recommend that you upgrade to something American. If the switch is a sprung CRL type, it will be worth desoldering the existing connections and reconfiguring for modern T wiring.
Sorry, this is my first Tele and I'm useless at soldering!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
As always, photographs would assist with remote diagnosis.
If you select the bridge pickup on its own and turn the tone control right down, does it kill the volume too?
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I definitely can get a middle sound with the selector "inbetween" the middle and bridge position so it's not an issue of the pickups overpowering. Have also made sure to balance them nicely. No issue with the tone control and as Mr Fingers correctly states, the 72 is the one with pseudo WRHBs in it.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
2) Pickups to the innermost contacts and output collectors on the outermost six.
Some recent examples of the eight-in-line selector switch now come with a permanent bridge made between pairs of adjacent contacts. In this instance, used correctly, jumper wires are unnecessary.
On some budget CRL-alike selector switches, heavy handed use can deform the tiny sprung contacts. These can be bent back into the correct position with narrow nosed forceps.