Need a new 3-way toggle switch for my Jazzmaster

Noisy Cat · Post by **Noisy Cat** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:00 pm

My Squier VMJM switch is shit.

Can someone recommend me a decent reliable one?

Preferably UK/EU.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:06 pm

Take a look at Axerus website - they stock all sorts from cheaper 'no name' to switchcraft. They are all much of a muchness in design but I have been stung with a shoddy cheap one once before (the action was super stiff and rough). Ended up getting a new one by switchcraft that has a very smooth action and feel.

Noisy Cat · Post by **Noisy Cat** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:11 pm

Cheers - I'll have a look

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:33 pm

Don't forget that the JM switch needs to be the longer right-angled one.

Noisy Cat · Post by **Noisy Cat** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:08 pm

Mo Rawka wrote:Don't forget that the JM switch needs to be the longer right-angled one.

But the existing one looks like this.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:51 pm

Noisy Cat wrote:
Mo Rawka wrote:Don't forget that the JM switch needs to be the longer right-angled one.
But the existing one looks like this.

Ah, well nevermind then.

Here's the one that I recall Jazzmasters having:

But if it's not, then disregard everything I've ever said.

Noisy Cat · Post by **Noisy Cat** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:53 pm

Probably a Squier VM thang.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:43 am

Long right angled one = SG/335 switch

Basically the vertical switches are more common and cheaper, that's why Squier use 'em. There's really no difference mechanically or electronically at the end of the day. Epiphones use the cheaper toggle in their SGs/LPs too, whereas Gibson have different switches for each (right angled for SG because the body is so thin and long-shaft for LP because the top is so thick).