Jaguar Strangle switch

LewA · Post by **LewA** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:51 pm

I have a CIJ Jaguar and have never found a use for the strangle switch until today. While messing around through an acoustic guitar emulator on a Vox Tonelab I switched to the bridge pickup with the strangle switch - instant banjo!

BTW this forum is great and has helped loads in getting my Jag and Mustang set up.

Thanks GUys

Lew A

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:53 pm

That's probably the only legit use I've ever heard for that switch. Can you post demo clips of how this sounds?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:09 pm

Pens wrote:That's probably the only legit use I've ever heard for that switch.

then i'm guessing you've never heard it on through a fuzz face or eau claire thunder?

because i'm pretty sure that's why that switch was invented.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:12 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:
Pens wrote:That's probably the only legit use I've ever heard for that switch.
then i'm guessing you've never heard it on through a fuzz face or eau claire thunder?

because i'm pretty sure that's why that switch was invented.

I haven't tried that and I have a MBM Fuzzface and ECT. What does it sound like?

I am in the process of restoring the Strangle switch and adding a phase switch on the Haze Jaguar SH.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:15 pm

it sounds AMAZINGONGING

DEW IT

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:41 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:it sounds AMAZINGONGING

DEW IT

Are you on the bridge or neck or does it matter?

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:44 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:it sounds AMAZINGONGING

DEW IT

How about you post clips of how this sounds? Putting that stupid switch back into place for a single one-trick option that I can just as easily put into any standard stompbox is too much work.

Better yet, why doesn't Aen just put a switchable strangle into this pedal?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:40 pm

HOW ABOUT YOU SUCK THE DILZ

OK, I'LL DO IT WHEN I GET MY HAZE BUILT FUZZ FACE BACK SO I CAN SIDE BY SIDE WITH BABY THUNDAA.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:25 pm

There are a lot of uses for the strangle switch.

Personally, I always play on an overdrive channel with very light overdrive, using a boost to get saturated tones. In this setup, a strangle switch causes just the right frequencies to drop out and just enough volume drop that you get sparkling jangle cleans under light overdrive, especially with both pickups on.

I always switch the second tone knob on Strats to a strangle pot, dial in just the right amount of strangle.

Post by **dots** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:32 pm

i use the strangle switch more than i thought i would and mostly when the neck pickup is involved. the tone when it's just the bridge is super thin and quiet, but when both pickups are on, it can be a nice weapon in the arsenal. in fact, i enjoy employing it most for recording, and it's a testament to the jag's versatility. i can easily get 4 or 5 distinct tones without having to switch guitars. . . brilliant time saver.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:53 pm

Can this be rigged to a push/pull pot?

Post by **dots** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:01 pm

finboy wrote:Can this be rigged to a push/pull pot?

of course.