Superswitch for LP?

[GuitarStv]

Anybody try out one of these guys:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electron...up_Switch.html



Supposed to be a 6 position switch to replace a regular 3-way toggle . . . I was wondering if they work well.

[Travis H]

Re: Superswitch for LP?

I have heard some pretty cool things about them but they look like you need to route a little to make them fit.

[John_L]

Re: Superswitch for LP?

They don't fit in all Les Pauls although they do fit in most, according to the blurb. I'd imagine that round routs may be tight but oval ones are fine.

The other thing you can do is replace one of the tone controls with a rotery switch. That can be easier to use on stage.

[uOpt]

Re: Superswitch for LP?

I got one but didn't put them in yet.

One problem is that it isn't just a 60way switch. It has a PCB that makes the switching combinations they had in mind easier, but it makes it very hard to design your own schematics around it, just in case what you want hasn't been disabled by the PCB.

It's too big for a LP switch cavity.

[The Dali]

Re: Superswitch for LP?

Steve, looks cool. Would the triple shot be a better solution?

[DoronEsh]

Re: Superswitch for LP?

It's very cool. Put it into my SG3 instead of the rotary chickenhead it came with. Does a terrific job.

Works well when you've got the wiring right. If I figured how its internal PCB works with no previous experience in guitar wiring, just by going over the schematics they give you, I'm sure everybody else can.

Won't fit into an LP. You'll have to enlarge the 3-way cavity or replace one of your tone knobs with the 6-way. You may then, for example, wire the other tone knob so it works for both PUPs and convert the 3-way into a kill switch (just a thought).

Hope it helps.
DoDo

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Superswitch for LP?

I have a feeling that thing would drive me nuts. I'm used to swiping the toggle, not using my fingers to operate it like a mini stick shift.

I modded my LP Goldtop with pullup tone pots to split the coils and like that setup a lot. But, it was a major pain to do it. I had to remove the grounding plate, and even route some of the inside top to make the longer pots fit. Then, figure out how to rewire everything.

[GuitarStv]

Re: Superswitch for LP?

Steve, looks cool. Would the triple shot be a better solution?

I dunno . . . I was looking into rewiring my Epi Dot, and thought that it would be cool to do some coil splitting. I like the idea of using single switch rather that little tiny sliders. Figure it would be much easier if you want to go from say bridge HB (lead) to two coils in parallel (rhythm).

If you can only wire up certain combinations that might be a deal breaker for me though . . .

[icantbuyafender]

Re: Superswitch for LP?

I remember when i started fitting every beater ass epiphone (sg specials, LP special IIs) I could salvage with coil splitting and phase switching.

I later realized... If i want a different, unique tone... I can just step on the ABY box and pick up my SG.

The re-wiring and customizing is fun, but i guess i learned after many a burnt finger that I dont need the bells and whistles. Im good with just neck,bridge, or both.

that switch would make me feel like id need to step on a wah pedal every time i used it
(like a clutch) lol