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fusgtr
03-07-2014, 07:25 AM
Hi Tom.

I have a drop top with H-S-H and i want to have this combination:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/itfsgzsz8mszm96/5%20way%20super%20switch.jpg

1 pos: Bridge hum
2 pos: Bridge + middle as single coils
3 pos: middle hum
4 pos: middle + neck as single coils
5 pos: neck hum

Do i have to install a different 5-way switch or it can be with this one?

tom
03-07-2014, 11:30 AM
you do need the super switch to do that if the middle pickup is a humcanceller. if it's a true single coil you can do it without.

fusgtr
03-07-2014, 03:05 PM
Yes the middle pickup is a humcanceller so i need the super switch.
I know the vlx 91 and a model that dimarzio used(?) to have, as far as i know...
Tom do you sell something like this?

tom
03-07-2014, 03:14 PM
not sure what that is, but we buy the oak switch from allparts. they call it the super switch and have it with 2 different shaft lengths depending if you are using on a pg or a rear rout body.

fusgtr
03-07-2014, 03:23 PM
These components has different dimensions.
If it's not difficult can you teel me the dims of the switch on my drop top?

tom
03-07-2014, 06:26 PM
mounting holes are the same. the switch is wider and all to one side. in an S style rout, , the "extra" width can go towards the volume control.

fusgtr
03-08-2014, 01:11 PM
Thx Tom.
Something like this one?
http://www.allparts.com/EP-0078-000-4-Pole-5-Way-Super-Switch_p_1259.html

*edit
Tom i opened the back plate of the guitar and my switch is this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lmrrkoqyws2swne/2014-03-07-346.jpg?m=
But it seems to me like the one that allparts calls super switch. Do i already have it in my guitar or there is someting differtent?

tom
03-08-2014, 04:06 PM
Same switch, we use them in all our guitars with 5ways.

fusgtr
03-13-2014, 04:48 PM
Tom sorry but i didn't get it, maybe because english language is not ny native.
Do i have the super switch on my drop top or not? these two switches looks identical to me...if i'm wrong please correct me

tom
03-15-2014, 09:05 AM
Yes you already have the super switch.