Instructio4 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) I was having problems with my pickup switch on my guitar so I decided to open it up and have a look to see if any connections needed repairing/soldering. After having a good close look I couldn't see any problems so I put it back together. Any ideas as to what else I could do? I don't want to put the new strings on if the problem still occurs with it cutting out, so I left it unstrung for now. It's a Squier Stratocaster Affinity Series Thanks! Edited December 23, 2014 by Astronaut_Abort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 There's a lot of pick up switches in the world what sort are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instructio4 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Sorry I posted too quickly and forgot to mention that! It's a Squier Stratocaster Affinity series 😃 🎸 Edited December 23, 2014 by Astronaut_Abort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Like this? http://cdn3.volusion.com/qcbtj.kktvr/v/vspfiles/photos/ImportSwitch-2.jpg?1374047413 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Strat pup switches have always been a weak point. Being an open 'skeleton' you can sometimes gently bend the contacts but once they've gone it's easiest to just replace the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instructio4 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Right ok. I might just take it in to be looked at. Out of interest, after having a look myself and not seeing any loose connections and then putting it back together it's no longer popping, could this change once I put the strings on? Main reason I ask is I don't wanna waste a new set of strings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 My best guess, without actually seeing it, is that there's a bad contact there somewhere. Taking it apart and reassembling it has probably 'shoved' whatever it is that's loose, back into a position where it can get a passable contact again. It may work for the time being but it will fail again. If it were me, I'd just change the switch (or get it changed) and have done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Like others have said, Strat switches eventually fail. You may extend their life by fiddling with the contacts, but once it starts misbehaving, it's best to simply replace it. It may seem ok now, but it'll probably fail again and you know Murphy's law It may also be a time to consider other arrangements, perhaps. On one of my strats I fitted a "megaswitch" I think it was called... It looks and works just like a standard 5-way switch, but instead of the middle pickup alone (which I didn't care for) you can easily wire it to give you neck+bridge, which I find it a more interesting combination. There are other alternative wirings around, and switches that allows you to easily achieve them. I also tend to move mid tone control to the bridge, and have the neck and mid either share the other or leave the mid without it. Lots of fun can be had with strats and their wiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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