Telecaster "Problem"

[Lazarus1140]

I assume that most have seen Telecasters with the control cavity cover mounted with the switch to the rear in lieu of the factory standard mounting arrangement.

In my mind this doesn't address the real issue, and that is that the opening for the shaft of the pot closest to the switch is drilled to close to the switch. I mean, you could drive a truck between the two pots so why does the volume knob have to be less than a thin finger's width from the switch?

Does anyone know of a source for a control cavity cover that has the two pots located closer together leaving more free space for operation of the switch? Or does anyone know of a source for a control cavity cover that is furnished with switch groove cut only?

 

[Securb]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

I am 100% with you on this. The Parker P36 has 3 knobs on a tele plate. I if were you I would just make a stop at the local metal shop and show them what you want.

 

[hamerfan]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

Yep. These folks sell 'em since the 80ies.

http://www.rockinger.com/index.php?lang=ENG&list=WG152

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

As Hendrix said, a telecaster only has two sounds . . . good and bad.





Why would you flip the switch more than once?

 

[Lazarus1140]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

As Hendrix said, a telecaster only has two sounds . . . good and bad.





Why would you flip the switch more than once?

The knowledge that it could be better bothers me as much as the practical matter of having to deal with it. Contrary to Hendix's opinion, with a 4-way switch and a different neck pickup the Tele has three good sounds and another that's not too bad.

Like many, I might operate the switch once to go from a rhythm to a lead setting, and then flip it again to go back to rhythm after the lead.

I am often amazed by watching YouTube videos wherein Strat players will move their switches numerous times within a single lead. I am not that cool.

 

[Securb]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

As Hendrix said, a telecaster only has two sounds . . . good and bad.





Why would you flip the switch more than once?

I love the Tele neck pickup there are some golden tones to be coaxed out of it. Especially if you are playing blues.

 

[Rich_S]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

I agree that the Tele would be better is the volume pot were just a smidge closer to the tone pot, but I'm not going to order a new control plate all the way from England to fix it.

Jim Campilongo points out that you need a top hat on a Tele pickup switch. It's the only switch knob that stands up above the volume knob, so you can hit it quickly. The barrel- and strat-style knobs are too low.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

Can you buy blank tele plates? That way you could cut in 3 knobs that would use mini pots.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

Yes.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

Yes.

Well its settled then and thats what we will do. To the drill press and dremel of time.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

To the drill press and dremel of time.

Wot? No Bat Cave?

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

(The drill press is IN the bat cave).

 

[idsnowdog]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

You can buy those plates on ebay.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

I am often amazed by watching YouTube videos wherein Strat players will move their switches numerous times within a single lead. I am not that cool.

LOL...I do that all the time! I'll play a phrase in position#5 (neck), play another in position #1 (bridge) and go back and forth like two guitar players would, and then finish the solo in position #2 (bridge and middle).

Not that I'm cool, or anything...:cool2:

Bill

 

[Myaccount876]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

As Hendrix said, a telecaster only has two sounds . . . good and bad.





Why would you flip the switch more than once?

Blasphemy! Lol will I be struck by lightning on a guitar forum for disagreeing with Hendrix?

Because I love all of the telecaster tones. Bridge, neck, middle in parallel, Middle in series, gridge with tone control down, neck with tone control down, out of phase wiring. It is just damn GOOD. But the Esquire is great for just rocking out without caring about controls.

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Telecaster "Problem"

Blasphemy! Lol will I be struck by lightning on a guitar forum for disagreeing with Hendrix?

Because I love all of the telecaster tones. Bridge, neck, middle in parallel, Middle in series, gridge with tone control down, neck with tone control down, out of phase wiring. It is just damn GOOD. But the Esquire is great for just rocking out without caring about controls.

FWIW, I think he was referring to the old style of telecaster wiring . . . where the neck was connected to a capacitor and always sounded like mud. I've heard some decent sounding neck stuff from newer teles, but that old wiring is just terrible.