Telecaster 4 way Switch Demo

[@Helllllllsing]

In serie you get 7.2+6.9 = 14.1kOhm In parallell you get 1/(1/7.2+1/6.9) = 3.5kOhm

[@Lost-xl6im]

That is not the impedance though. .

[@fredchatham6680]

Correct parallel impedance IS 3.5k

[@Lost-xl6im]

@@fredchatham6680 No dumbass..That is the coil resistance. To calculate impedance, calculate the resistance and reactance of the circuit, then label resistance as R and reactance as X. Square both R and X, and add the two products together. Take the square root of the sum of the squares of R and X to get impedance

[@brad207]

Series/Parallel wiring is my favorite way to go with humbuckers, so much better than coil splitting.

[@sassycat]

I've been thinking of getting a Tele for my next guitar, and I am sold on that 4-way switch modification. It's almost like having a Les Paul Jr. sound.

[@NewHopeAudio]

this is a great video. underrated feature of this video is that tele body. man now I want to get a ash tele

[@LuisNunez777]

Wow Dylan the way you explain things make so much sense. I completely understand the 4 way switch now after months of confusion! Thanks for the tone talk and demo

[@savagewakolee2116]

Same here!! So basically it makes it one spread apart humbucker!!

[@davidriley4895]

I just happened to stumble upon this video, and it clears up everything for me. Much appreciated

[@TheGoldfinger71]

Does it cancel the 60 cycle hum?

[@diegogarber1]

Awesome video as always! Also, both can be wired so they are hum cancelling Now, don’t hate me but small correction: 6.9 with 7.2 in parallel is equivalent to a 3.52k resistance

[@Lost-xl6im]

No dumbass..That is the coil resistance. To calculate impedance, calculate the resistance and reactance of the circuit, then label resistance as R and reactance as X. Square both R and X, and add the two products together. Take the square root of the sum of the squares of R and X to get impedan

[@human_music335]

@@Lost-xl6im diego: "equivalent to a 3.52k resistance" you: "no dumbass... that is the coil resistance" the guy in the video was clearly trying to explain how to calculate parallel resistance and using it as a proxy for voltage/output so the multiple comments about his mistake are reasonable and correct. perhaps you should work on language comprehension before calling multiple literate people "dumbass". congrats on knowing that resistance and impedance are different though, now everyone knows how smart you are

[@nathanielavery9210]

I have a five way switch on a Vintage V58JD. I would love to have that, in reverse, but still five way. Just a five way switch replacement, and a reverse on the switch plate.

[@leeswenson4350]

Learned a, ton from your video. Thanks for the insight on how the 'engine' works on this hemi powered Tele! I'm building one currently, chambered body with the 4 way switch mod. Can't wait to hear what it sounds like. Thanks again. Subscribed.

[@michaelpond6386]

I add a four way to all my telecasters, one has a p90 in the neck and really sounds terrific.

[@stevesalazar9658]

I'd personally get annoyed with the series being in the end position over one of the in-betweens. So use to quickly flipping to the neck being all the way forward to that sound that I would be accidently going to series when I want just neck out of habit & the fact all my other teles are still standard. Much better if this option was on a push-pull, push-push, or on one of the in-between switch settings. At least for someone like me use to playing on tradition teles for decades

[@kmabru]

You can wire the 4 way switch to have it be parallel and series on the middle positions. Just a slight change in the way you set up the switch.

[@samiegfunk1]

Ive been trying to find a wiring diagram for an HH, 1 Volume, 1 Tone Push/Pull, 3 way blade., where the push/pull coil splits both humbuckers. Ive been looking all over the internet and havent found anything. I may be missing something wiring the 3 way blade switch. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME OUT??????????

[@b-regsproductions]

would be cool to have 2 volume knobs and to blend the two pickups

[@canadiandream12]

I’ve been wanting to do add a volume knob so each pickup has an independent one, plus the master tone knob. I’m just trying to wrap my head around how to wire it with the 4 way switch mod.

[@spl1011]

yikes... the parallel resistance math is way off. It will end up being between half of what the highest and lowest resistances in series are. So if you have 7k in parallel with 6.5k, it is just shy of 3.4k. 3.4k is between half of 7k and 6.5k. The math you explained is not how its calculated and is not what resistance is seen by the source.

[@Abe_D-2024]

Will it produce the same degree of hum?

[@citrusvenom]

If I have a Telecaster with a humbucker in the neck position, can I still wire it this way? Thank you

[@bradnovak7588]

Great explanation! Can’t wait to get this upgrade on my tele.

[@ralphwcurtis]

Hi, Enjoyed the video. Where I can find a schematic on how to wire a 4 way tele switch for single coil neck and humbucker bridge pickup?

[@bagels8210]

Checkout lindy fralin pickups. They’ve got stuff on it, and will help you out over the phone too. Great cs, not to mention their actual pups

[@barbmelle3136]

Good Demonstration. I have the 4 way switch modification on all my single coil Teles. It is a great way to get the most flexibility out of the guitar. At the factory level, it could not cost over $1.00 to include it as a standard feature. Fender/Squier should just make them all 4 way.

[@altrock86]

Yeah it should just be standard on all teles unless it’s a strict vintage re issue or vintage inspired tele.

[@guyincognito320]

Fender will remake the hidden neck heel truss rod that everybody has always hated but won't do this.

[@Leel3ones89]

I'm very thankful for your great explanation. Great job

[@ninjak2647]

I bought a telecaster from a pawnshop that has three pickups and I ordered a 4 way switch. Can’t find a video of a Tele with 3 pickups and 4 way switch. Anyone got a wiring diagram or video on this?

[@josephneighbor909]

Super helpful video. Definitely going 4-way on my Tele build.

[@Charles75N]

Love it. Dylan is have a set of Dylan flat 6. Pickups that I am wiring with a 4 way switch in series. Just don't know where to put the the ground wire you soldered to the bridge base plate. Help. Thx!

[@DimiLeventis]

I'm about to buy a new cheap Tele (probably a Squier), but I'm indecise between this mod, or installing a pair of some kind of Stacked or Rails humbucking pickups, in a single-coil size. Does anybody know which could bring "more bang for my buck"?? (I don't have much money, TBH)

[@nickf9392]

Just did this mod using a 920D prewired switch plate and Fender Nocaster pickups. All positions are hot except for the bridge is dead in position 4, neck PU works fine?? I checked the wiring diagram 3 times and all looks correct, but its not. Any thoughts on why the bridge is dead only in position 4??

[@Bogey1022]

Will it fit in a squier?

[@raizumichin]

that's a gorgeous neck pickup, looks and tone. What is it?

[@attilathehun0]

I see you got a wireless option at your site. You should do one for esquire.

[@absolutscheisse4483]

series just sounds like a very "widely spaced" humbucker which is exactly what this is theoretically

[@joshuahek4564]

Can it be wired so that the 4th position is in one of the middle 2 spots so that the bridge is on the far end, and the neck is on the other end? Basically both settings with both pickups would be in the middle. I feel like it would be easier for me to navigate, I'm a little heavy handed with the switch because I usually just use the neck or bridge pickups by them selves.

[@charlescowart5423]

Short version: no, not with the the usual four way switch people use.

[@kmabru]

​@charlescowart5423 I have it with a dual humbucker strat. Cheap 4-way from Amazon. Bridge, Parallel, Series, Neck. Also have a couple of toggle switches for coil split. Works fine. For Tele pickups, you have to do the 3-wire mod to the neck pickup so the shield doesn't cause a problem.

[@TaxPayingContributor]

Open grain makes it look blonde from the bridge camera, butter from the neck camera. Dylan convinced me to put 4way in my blackguard, reversed of course

[@birdman316]

sweet tones bro! would i need a "twisted tele" neck pup which has 3 wires for this mod? as well as a 4way switch?

[@richardnolet250]

I know what I'm doing to my tele now

[@BJJ403]

So, where do we get the switch?

[@coolvibesradio3267]

hey dylan do you think that it's possible to make a similar mod but with a 3 way switch? I don't use the bridge at all and I would like to swap it with a series/ parallel solution (so the positions would be Neck, Parallel and Series) ?

[@dennyps1]

Great explanation and demo

[@spargobrothers]

Hey mate can you please share schematic as the link doesn’t work?

[@richardnolet250]

I wonder what it would sound like if you had like a humbucker, p90 or tv Jones in the neck and did this series mod 🤔

[@sunnyray7819]

I was just thinking this morning that I need something to give my guitar some extra boost.. Still has lame pickups in it but if I hit a pinch harmonic( especially in the neck position, of course), it doesn't really pick it up hardly.. Even the bridge isn't that responsive.. Maybe with this mod I can get a little more out of it.. I picked up an old tube tester at the thrift shop that I am sure doesn't work and it's missing leads and a cord.. But it has these oldschool analog 4 position switches that feel like something from a Cadalac but nicer .. I haven't taken it apart yet to look,but I suspect I might not be able to use them if it's one bar they are all fixed to inside but maybe if I am lucky .. Not sure if it would even be something I could use in a guitar but anyways.. It's here for some kinda project ..lol.... I degress.. I might have to go take a look in it in a minute and see if this is a project I can do today.. I do have other old stereos that I might be able to rob something from.. I have a cheap practice relic that I don't mind trying it on first.

[@cflowers69]

What type of bridge is that?

[@johngammuto2557]

SUPER GREAT INFO, THANK YOU. BLIND JOHN, NOW IN PHILLY.

[@justinsimard5886]

There is something so nice about a tele with no guard

[@cliffbridges4099]

Howdy Dylan, hey is there such a mod for a Tele 4 way switch and direct thru dp mini switch? On - on ? Or is this? Any input would be awesome, no pun intended, we are talking output! Thanks bro, I dig a lot of stuff you through out there!

[@challeis1]

I'm currently building something with stacked p90s, can I do this with it?

[@semvandenheuvel2653]

Series P90's will be quite muddy.

[@rogerbergen1722]

Sounds great!

[@sunnyray7819]

That is pretty sweet! Thanks for the informative video! 👍🇺🇸✌

[@michalmikolajmaslowski3994]

Great video, Dylan, very informative. BTW, what's your take on the Mastery M3.2 on that T-style? Looks really cool!

[@cdshull]

I have a Nikita "Tele" with your pickups that has a 5 way switch. What's happening with those positions? Thanks.

[@cdshull]

Got it. Found your 9/17/14 video about Nikita Rat Rod 55 line and your answer to my question. Thanks.

[@nottobay6768]

Thanks I needed more things to do with my bass. ;P

[@massimozirilli3282]

Why don't you make something like the +25 DB Clapton booster but Noiseless? Is that possible?

[@zekeroo7961]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you!

[@alexpiccione610]

why not a 5 way switch setup?

[@DylanTalksTone]

why not 4?

[@alexpiccione610]

@@DylanTalksTone One extra tone on a Tele so maybe you don't need a Strat after all lol

[@CBGypsy03]

Pretty sure 6 plus 7 is 13..... but close enough haha. Great little mod.

[@gordyn5292]

Jeez, warn us when you're not going to be wearing a hat!!! I dig the Ritchie Valens quiff though!

[@paolosantovito2598]

Grazie!