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  • #1

    3 Way Switch Help

    Hello

    I'm wiring my guitar back up but I'm a little stuck, I don't wire much if I'm honest. But I'm just a little stuck when it comes to the 3 way switch. I don't under stand the symbol and where exactly I need to solder. I've looked around and found the legs numbered but it'd help if someone would explain a little to me.

    I am following the liberator diagram
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    I found this diagram that is labeled like the one on the liberator diagram
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    then I found this which shows it labeled as if you was looking at it in person
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    any help or advise would be great, thank you
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    Re: 3 Way Switch Help

    3-way toggle is what comes with a Gibson.
    3-way lever is what comes with a Fender.

    Which one does your guitar have?
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    • #3
      Re: 3 Way Switch Help

      Maybe this will help:

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      • #4
        Re: 3 Way Switch Help

        Originally posted by DrNewcenstein View Post
        3-way toggle is what comes with a Gibson.
        3-way lever is what comes with a Fender.

        Which one does your guitar have?
        Well it's a custom build, my friend built it for me. But it's a 5 way switch, think its a cheap and nasty one off ebay. So I was thinking that I could buy a 3 way switch. I know 5 way switches can be used still like.

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        thank you for your replies
        Last edited by jovo_holmes; 02-01-2015, 08:33 AM.

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        • #5
          Re: 3 Way Switch Help

          Yup. Thats like the one I'm showing 2nd-to-last. Either of the Fender or Grigsby could take its place. Either 3-way or 5-way, depending on the functionality that you want.

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          • #6
            Re: 3 Way Switch Help

            Originally posted by ArtieToo View Post
            Yup. Thats like the one I'm showing 2nd-to-last. Either of the Fender or Grigsby could take its place. Either 3-way or 5-way, depending on the functionality that you want.
            Yeah I think it is definitely a fender style one, I'd like it 3-way. But where exactly would I need to solder on it to that liberator diagram? I took it out to show you properly.

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            Last edited by jovo_holmes; 02-01-2015, 09:26 AM.

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            • #7
              Re: 3 Way Switch Help

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              Well I've soldered and screwed everything in place to the diagram just need to know where these 4 cables are going to the 5-way switch

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              • #8
                Re: 3 Way Switch Help

                Please could someone help me?

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                • #9
                  Re: 3 Way Switch Help

                  Let me get my slippers on, and I'll be right back. Which of those braided wires is the neck pup?
                  Is that black wire the wire to the output jack. (Tip?)

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                  Last edited by ArtieToo; 02-02-2015, 04:07 PM.

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                  • #10
                    Re: 3 Way Switch Help

                    Originally posted by ArtieToo View Post
                    Let me get my slippers on, and I'll be right back. Which of those braided wires is the neck pup?
                    Is that black wire the wire to the output jack. (Tip?)

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                    Hello, thank you so much for your reply. I've just been basically following that diagram, everything has been soldered where it shows on that diagram apart from the four cables that goto the switch, I've used braided wire for all the wires. I'm going to have to make sure they don't touch because I've read that it can cause it to cut out

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                    also I'm not sure if I've grounded it properly, I followed the diagram and it shows that it is grounded on the pot. Well I read that you solder the braided shield down to the pot, I'm sorry if the images aren't good enough. It's so hard to show with pictures, I am so thankful for your help though. I will be able to take some more photos tomorrowClick image for larger version Name: IMG_1169.jpg Views: 1 Size: 85.3 KB ID: 5784100

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                    • #11
                      Re: 3 Way Switch Help

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