Telecaster 5 Way Super Switch Wiring Diagram

One 5 way switch can have 5 different combinations.

Telecaster 5 way super switch wiring diagram. So each stage of the switch has three inputs lugs 1 2 3 and one output lug a. To get a sense of how complex wiring schemes can get with a super switch go to the fender website and look at the various fat strat wiring exploring fender s 5 way super switch by dirk wacker diagrams. In guitar wiring 104 we saw that the standard stratocaster 5 way switch is an evolution of the 3 way switch. This works fine if all you want to do is wire a strat completely as standard.

The wiring works best with two single coil pickups like standard tele ones. It would be hard to do but someone may have posted it. Bill lawrence chose a standard 0 022 µf value but feel free to experiment with other values to find your personal favorite the cap connected to the 5 way switch is the phase shifting cap mentioned. These schemes can make a great starting point for your own custom variations.

This is another cool wiring scheme that gives you all the traditional sounds plus something extra. This plan calls for a 4 pole super switch one mother of a switch to replace the boring ol 5 way in your guitar. Check out the following diagram of standard stratocaster wiring. Instead it has three switchable contacts and in the in between positions on the switch connect two of these contacts at the same time.

It doesn t actually have five separate contacts for the five positions. The only special part you need is a 4 way switch. Tele with 4 way switch. It would be a really long post even without the tech talk just diagrams.

Tele 5 way 1 single coil humbucker at neck. The standard 5 way switch offers lots of options. The superswitch is actually 4 5 way switches combined into one. The capacitor connected to the tone pot is your typical tone cap.

I m explaining how a fender 5 way switch works and making my own wiring diagram in this video. This switch has 24 terminals and allows for some pretty creative switching possibilities. From there the signal goes to the tone pots and then on to the output jack. I made sure the large switch fit in the cavity of my guitar or else i d have routing to do as well.