This Town Needs A Hero Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Hi guys, I have a Fender Bass Vi and somewhere along the way I lost the cap for the pickup toggle switch. It's a blade so it essentially requires a cap with just a straight line in order to fit. The issue is I don't know the right terminology etc to be able to find what I'm looking for online for a replacement. I don'y need to replace the whole switch, just the plastic white cap off the top of it. I've attached a pic. Hope someone can help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 You could try here: https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/search.php?search_query=switch tip§ion=product They seem to be called 'switch tips' or 'switch caps'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Town Needs A Hero Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Thank you. Not sure the one I am after is on there but I appreciate the effort. The annoying thing is a lot of the products don't show the base of it for me to see if it's like a blade/straight line to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Town Needs A Hero Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 It looks like this might be what I am after. I have ordered one and will update this thread for anybody who might have similar confusion in the future https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Guitarworks-Blade-Switch-Tip-White/1PXZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 there are actually 2 different sizes of these switches, the ones made i the usa are bigger than the ones from the far east, from the picture i think you might need the usa version, they are fairly easy to get hold of, some have a cross shaped slot with both sizes available in one tip. the USA ones are sometimes described as imperial and the far east ones as Metric. i don't know which size gear4music are selling but they are pretty cheap so probably not the end of the world if it's the wrong size. https://chguitars.co.uk/product/k13a-s-style-switch-cap-metric-3/ i have used this seller many times and always been happy with them. they have an ebay shop as well. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Town Needs A Hero Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Thank you! I will see how I get on with this one then try your link if it doesn't fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Town Needs A Hero Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Update: Gears4Music's cap is too small and does not fit a Fender Pawn Shop 2013 Bass VI. I am still awaiting the shipment of the cap from CH Guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Town Needs A Hero Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 WE HAVE A WINNER. The "imperial" cap fits onto the pick-up selector on my Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI just fine! Thank you 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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