dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass

Hello
I'm new to the forum today. I'd be grateful if anyone could advise on the type of switch that is used on the Thunder 2 bass. It is obviously a 4PDT but what i'm not sure of is wether it is a 'on-on-on' or 'on-off-on' (but I seem to remember it may have been a 3 position) or maybe it's a simple toggle 'on-on'. Normally I would have flipped the switch and buzzed the thing out and figured it out BUT the paddle is snapped. Any guidance welcome
Thanks Fatha

Welcome fatha. Have a click HERE for a schematic.

Barry
Thanks for the link. I've already seen that and it does suggest that it is an 'on-on' toggle switch (by schematic similarity to the other two switches which are both intact on my bass and are both simple toggle). But like I said I have a notion that it was a three position (it has been broken a number of years now and I'm struggling to remember). I need either this one (on-on-on) or this one (on-on). PS since I'm new the forum has blocked the hyperlinks i put into the word 'one' . Basically it was a link to some switches that fitted the bill from Radio Spares UK
Fatha

Hyperlinks and picture posts are restricted for new users fatha. Helps cut down on the SPAM'ers and SCAM'ers.

The simplest thing to do is open the control cavity and have a look at it eh? Most switches are marked on-on, on-on-on, etc.

Hi fatha,

I have a Thunder 2 bass in front of me now, the dual tone is a 2 position switch.

Cheers.

Brilliant. Thats what I needed to know. Thanks a lot.

Clive sorry to labour this but can I just confirm you are referring to the switch nearest the strings. Cheers.

Hi there, yes, the switch nearest the strings, in fact all three switches are 2 position types. Mine is as it came from the factory with no mods.

EDIT, I am looking at a Thunder 2 bass like the ones pictured here, there was a short scale thunder 2 I think with a different pick up config, but if you have a bass like mine one then it's a 2 position switch.
the Thunder 2 is on the left.

Thanks Clive.
My bass is identical to the one on the right except my pots dont have the black markers on them and the pup selector is ivory coloured. A bit of research suggests this was renamed thunder 3 although the headstock truss cover states "Thunder II"
I can now try to source a switch - unfortuntaely it's unlikely to have the flat paddle and wont match the other two.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPDT-Mini-Toggle-Switch-/201006274613?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item2ecce85835


this seller has a few flat paddle switches available.

Yes, re my pots, v low tech black marker pen!
Plain brass is nice but sometimes impractical.
Cheers.

Thanks for the ebay link Sgt. Vimes, the paddle looks right but this is a single pole double throw SPDT swith, I need a 4 pole double throw 4PDT, which has 12 contacts in all in a 4x3 pattern.

found one. here's the link for anyone who may have a similar need:
I cant post links as a new member so make the obvious changes before pasting into your browser
xxx.ebay.co.uk/itm/1M41T6B11M1QE-Multicomp-Switch-4Pdt-/141084526002