A case against VVT on a 4004

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:34 pm

Charly, my 4004 was made in April 1995 and I replaced the switch around July 2006 so it lasted a little while!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:48 pm

I swapped it out for a more manly switch from a Les Paul. I don't know about you guys, but I like to know I'm grabbing something when I'm switching pickups.

markbass99 · Post by **markbass99** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:20 am

Here's how I like my 4004's, VVT with J-bass knob layout. I used to have a Jazz so making quick changes with the knobs was something I got used to. I might try concentrics on my next Laredo though, like a stackknob with a dummy switch.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:01 am

The switch could still be useful as a mute switch.

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:56 am

For that I fancy a push button (digital century).

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:05 pm

This was the one I meant (EP-0066-022), I'm just not sure it is a seperated dual pole - looks like it but I would check before buying.

http://www.basspartsresource.com/EP0066022.jpg

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:45 pm

That's exactly the same one I ordered from them for my 4004C. A standard Les Paul spec pickup selector.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:57 pm

Ah, ok. So is it DPDT, center on? I don't know no stinkin' Les Paul....

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:39 pm

I have the switch mounted so that forward is the neck pickup, back is the bridge pickup, and straight up is both...pretty standard.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:00 pm

Ok, then the two sides are seperate - can't really tell from the picture. Thanks.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:36 pm

Got the parts today. I don't think I'll do it tomorrow. Gotta play it Sunday, and no sense taking chances that I'll screw something up. I'll take it to work next week and work on it at lunch time.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:39 pm

Charly, did you remember to get another .047 cap for your other tone control? If not, Radio Shack has a similar if not identical green cap.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:00 pm

Yup. got the cap, per your instructions!