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WeirdBits
10-09-2014, 10:31 AM
At last, StewMac is stocking the Free-way Ultra toggle switch (http://www.stewmac.com/Pickups_and_Electronics/Components_and_Parts/Switches/Free-Way_Ultra_Switch.html)! It's far more flexible than the old version... but certainly not cheap.

The supplied wiring diagrams (http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/i-0072/free-wayultradiagrams.pdf) have some nice designs. Finally, I can do standard LP style wiring plus parallel and series in/out phase options all on a single toggle switch. Good times.

Gavin1393
10-09-2014, 11:09 AM
The previous one also had 6 options? I used the previous one on my Midi/acoustic/Fender/Gibson/Ibanez.....

WireMeister, what have I missed? Might wan't to sneak this into my GoldTop....Shhhhh!

WeirdBits
10-09-2014, 11:33 AM
Yep, still 6 positions, it's just the way the connections are paired in the various positions on the Ultra gives you a bit more flexibility. Basically, access to more lugs. I couldn't do the full parallel/series in/out phase options that I wanted on the old version, but I can with the Ultra.

dingobass
10-09-2014, 12:38 PM
my brain just melted.......

Nickosaurus
10-09-2014, 01:52 PM
Nifty. Especially for recording.

The only thing with switches like this is when you have to cram all the wires into the cavity :P bloody impossible sometimes. My tele has some mods that barely fit but was worth it in the end. Series/parellel/split wiring is awesome on it.

Gavin1393
10-09-2014, 01:54 PM
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from WeirdBits on September 9, 2014, 20:33
Yep, still 6 positions, it's just the way the connections are paired in the various positions on the Ultra gives you a bit more flexibility. Basically, access to more lugs. I couldn't do the full parallel/series in/out phase options that I wanted on the old version, but I can with the Ultra.



best I start saving!! $60 UD for a switch.....Wokka has bought entire guitars for less....