| Author |
Message |
|
cassius987
|
Post subject: What is the new vintage tone switch part?  Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 9:12 pm |
|
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:33 am
Posts: 3403
Location: Denver
|
Is it this?: http://boutique.rickenbacker.com/POTENT ... p_666.htmlHope it's not too stupid of a question; I ask because I remember talk that the new part would fit in a 4001, as opposed to the old part, but the part I linked seems to be pretty "tall" compared to standard pots like the old pot. Also, this one looks like, rather than DPDT on/on, more of an SPDT on/off. Am I right?
|
|
  |
|
 |
|
Colonel Sanders
|
Post subject: Re: What is the new vintage tone switch part? Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:38 am |
|
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:45 am
Posts: 156
Location: Perth, WA
|
|
Definitely looks like it.
At least looks like what I did receive. It will fit a 4001.
_________________
4001 '68 Noglo in restoration
4001 '73 Jetglo
|
|
| |
|
|
|
cjj
|
Post subject: Re: What is the new vintage tone switch part? Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 5:45 am |
|
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:58 am
Posts: 1346
Location: En Zed
|
|
Yep, that's the new, redesigned version...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
JohnHall
|
Post subject: Re: What is the new vintage tone switch part? Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 6:49 am |
|
 |
| Site Admin |
 |
Joined: Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:00 pm
Posts: 4038
Location: Santa Ana, CA
|
|
It's a lower profile, more mechanically and electronically sound pot from CTS. It also uses our standard pot taper. The SPST switch, which is all that's necessary for the vintage/modern circuit, has smoother action and a significantly longer rated lifetime.
The overall mounted height is taller than a single pot but less than the previously used Alpha part and fits a wider range of instruments as a result.
|
|
| |
|
|
|
cassius987
|
Post subject: Re: What is the new vintage tone switch part? Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 7:30 pm |
|
Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:33 am
Posts: 3403
Location: Denver
|
|
Thanks everyone. So it does fit a late F.C. Hall-era 4001 without problems? (Colonel, what vintage of bass did you install yours in?)
Also, hate to sound like a broken record but, is this on/off rather than on/on? Just need to know to design my wiring harness correctly. I guess with only two lugs, it pretty much has to be on/off.
|
|
| |
|
|
|
cjj
|
Post subject: Re: What is the new vintage tone switch part? Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 8:01 pm |
|
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:58 am
Posts: 1346
Location: En Zed
|
|
Yep, SPST - single pole, single throw, means a simple on-off type switch, and that's what we have here...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Colonel Sanders
|
Post subject: Re: What is the new vintage tone switch part? Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:53 am |
|
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:45 am
Posts: 156
Location: Perth, WA
|
cassius987 wrote: Thanks everyone. So it does fit a late F.C. Hall-era 4001 without problems? (Colonel, what vintage of bass did you install yours in?)
Also, hate to sound like a broken record but, is this on/off rather than on/on? Just need to know to design my wiring harness correctly. I guess with only two lugs, it pretty much has to be on/off. I have installed it in a 1990 4003 and a 1997 4001v63. But I assure you it will fit in a 4001 from the 70ies based on my recollection of the one I had until last year (I "opened the hood" frequently).
_________________
4001 '68 Noglo in restoration
4001 '73 Jetglo
|
|
| |
|
|
|
