Another Breja ToneWorks DIY video - this time I'll go over how a 5-way selector switch works and what each lug specifically does so that you can begin developing your own wiring mods.
When a person truly knows what he's talking about, this is the result. Simple, clear, understandable explanation. Truly a public service and a positive contribution. Fantastic job.
Dude I've played all my life but just recently started getting into different pickups etc ..but I never really understood how the switch worked. You have a great presentation voice, easy to understand. Thanks so much. Greg
Fantastic video! Thank you! I’m going to wire a new 3-humbucker guitar (3 vol/1 tone) with a 5-way switch and use coil splitting to blend the dual and and single coil sounds!
I found this to be your most informative video yet. Really helped me to finally get a good understanding of how the tone controls are integrated into the configuration. Thanks, Don!
You’re videos have been invaluable in learning how to work on my guitars. Thank you very much for demystifying the inner workings of our favorite instruments!
thank you so much for this! the switch on my 2015 mexican strat broke at the start of quarantine - guitar still worked, but I couldn't change off of the bridge pickup. finally died completely (no output from the guitar), so I was forced to buy a new switch. was scared to do this, but with a little bit of guidance from my roommate (electrical engineer) and your amazing video - I was able to do this all on my own! also included the mod so that I now have a tone control on my bridge pickup - thank goodness! always wanted that. stoked to tell paps (he's an electrical engineer too lol). THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Tremendously useful video! Thanks. Wanted to share a simple tip for those who are uncertain about the effects of modding their switch - buy some alligator jumper clips and before soldering anything; just clip everything together and test the function. That's saved me some headaches :^)
Bought a new Fender 5 way for my Japanese Strat and the switches were set up totally different. Thanks to you very informative video, I was able to install the new switch wit ease.👍 Thanks!
Wow - that's the best explanation I've ever seen! Clear and concise explanation with perfect, easy to understand diagrams. Very useful. Thanks. I'll be watching more of your videos.
thank you for your great simple to understand video . before the video i was a little shy to do any wiring on my strat , now i feel i could attempt to do wiring if necessary . thanks again
Your videos helped me so much to create a custom, independent volume mod. Thank you so much! I'll post the diagram when done so you can give me some feedback.
Thank you very much for this video! I had zero experience with soldering and circuits and I just did the the Scott Henderson wiring on my strat. Thanks again, all the way from Brazil :)
Grat video! can you do one when you explain the humbuckers coils, the four cables and how to understand the path to do splits in between positions and all that? thanks!
I found this later than I needed it which was a few days ago, already figured it out meanwhile but this is the video I tried to find back then but only got useless ones instead :) So thanks for making this, bookmarking it for reference, subscribing to show some appreciation.
I have seen a lot of wiring teaching lately because I'm trying to learn it. You explained it way better than enything else I have seen so far. Thank You for making this it's really well presented.
Hey! Thanks so much for posting. In a world where it can be very frustrating trying to get an answer or explanation, it gives a mental break to get something straight up and devoid of bulls**t. You have truly made the world just a little bit better place.
Great video. This was really confusing for me trying to it my own wiring. Your explanation is exactly what I was looking for. Especially the difference in the traditional and the import. I think most guitars I have are installed with the import. This was great stuff.
Bro!!!!!!! You just opened my understanding ALL the way up. I have custom built jazzmaster with tellie pickups. But it has a very dark humbucker in the middle. Now I understanding I can run that middle pickup to an independent 500K pot and run the neck and bridge to the 250k pot. THANK YOU SIR!!!
I can’t thank you enough for this, as well as your series/parallel mod instructions for strats. I hope you’re not the only person who’s willing to share greatly pertinent knowledge with the technique of a true educator.
