Cobra 5-way switch

[Pietro]

I know Tom's a busy man, so one of you Anderson freaques can help me.

I know what the Cobra's 5-way switch does in positions 1, 3, and 5, and I know that position 3 has a split if you pull out the tone knob.

What's happening at 2 and 4? Can't find the answer on-line.

Later,
Peter

[blues junkie]

2 & 4 splits the humbuckers so you have single coil type sounds. :D

[Pietro]

I thought it might be that simple.

Funny, I got some of TAG's pickups over 15 years ago to put in a couple guitars, and found them the only truly useful "splittable" pickups on the market.

15 years later and little has changed.

[stevem7]

Pietro makes a good point. Perhaps Tom's new website will have some more information on their pickups when the page is redesigned.

I have a similar question on my new Classic. I have the VA5/VA5+ setup in it, with mini-toggle and push/pull tone. Not sure what either of those do. Can tell there's some thickening with the mini-toggle but the push/pull has a very minimal tone difference when it's used.

What is going on with those controls??

Thanks

[tom]

the pp adds the bridge pu to neck and neck/middle positions on the 5 way. the mini switch is the va booster, normal up and boost down.

[stevem7]

Thank you Tom! As always! Sometimes I wonder if you spend most of the time on your forum instead of building guitars, based on how quick you answer. Any rough estimate (month, 6 month, year, etc.) on when the new Anderson website will be published??

Thanks again...

[tom]

i've been home most of the week with a damaged back so i've been laying in bed with my computer catching up on programming new goodies, so i check in often for a break.
i'm guessing 2-3 months on the site, it's hard to say, we feel like we're close then find something else.

[michaelomiya]

i've been home most of the week with a damaged back so i've been laying in bed with my computer catching up on programming new goodies, so i check in often for a break.

yikes tom! :( get well soon! BtW, the DTC arrived today....I'm such a happy camper!:cool: :p

[enr1co]

yikes tom! :( get well soon! BtW, the DTC arrived today....I'm such a happy camper!:cool: :p

Hey Tom, you need to use a cart for those 50 lb bags of dog food! Feel better soon!

Mike, Congrats on snagging that NAMM Cajun Magenta! :cool:

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/3577307/aview/10.JPG

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/3577307/aview/1232379201642_08.JPG

I think this calls for an updated family shot!

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[michaelomiya]

I think this calls for an updated family shot!

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Hey Enrico, here ya go!:p :p (apologies for the thread hijack!)
http://members.cox.net/eddyrox/TAG%20DTC%20NAMM%20body.jpg

http://members.cox.net/eddyrox/TAG%20DTC%20whole.jpg

[pipedwho]

:eek: :cool: :)

[mdrs]

Hey Tom,

Take care of that back. I hope you mend well, and rapidly!!

[tom]

doing much better. already started on a lightweight guitar to play for the next couple months:D

[mdrs]

A new guitar as part of physical therapy. I think that might just work!! I might just have to hurt my back.............

"Oh honey, this new Anderson is gonna make me feel so much better" LOL

Brilliant!! :D

[AndyT]

doing much better. already started on a lightweight guitar to play for the next couple months:D

You could do one of those LeBay (?) 2 x 4 things. Just get 2x4 hunk of light ash, hollow it out, put a flamed maple cap on it and bolt a neck on. I bet it will be under 3.5 lbs easy! You'll look like a minimalist Bo Diddley!

[tom]

i'll stick with the curvy body shape. i think i can get it light enough:D