dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
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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
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
fatha- Registered Member
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
Welcome fatha. Have a click HERE for a schematic.
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dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
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
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
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
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.
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.
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
Hi fatha,
I have a Thunder 2 bass in front of me now, the dual tone is a 2 position switch.
Cheers.
I have a Thunder 2 bass in front of me now, the dual tone is a 2 position switch.
Cheers.
Clive Shakedown- Senior Member
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
Brilliant. Thats what I needed to know. Thanks a lot.
fatha- Registered Member
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
Clive sorry to labour this but can I just confirm you are referring to the switch nearest the strings. Cheers.
fatha- Registered Member
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
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.
![dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass T3bodbig](https://2img.net/h/i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z399/hihosilver666/t3bodbig.jpg)
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.
![dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass T3bodbig](https://2img.net/h/i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z399/hihosilver666/t3bodbig.jpg)
Clive Shakedown- Senior Member
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
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.
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.
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
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.
this seller has a few flat paddle switches available.
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
Yes, re my pots, v low tech black marker pen!
Plain brass is nice but sometimes impractical.
Cheers.
Plain brass is nice but sometimes impractical.
Cheers.
Clive Shakedown- Senior Member
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
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.
fatha- Registered Member
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Re: dual tone switch - Thunder 2 bass
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
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
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