I modded my guitar, and so can you! Part 3

Cutoff switch and cutoff bypass.

This video is a high level view of installing a cut off switch into a Fender Jaguar. I didnt go into the actual soldering steps, if need be, I can make an amendment. Let me know. Or I can direct you to the vids I learned from.

A cut off switch is a fun addition to any guitar. Just ask Buckethead. Add a bypass and it becomes safe. Like a condom. Rock safe!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• jag
• jazzmaster
• strat
• stratocaster
• telecaster
• killswitch
• cutoff
• buckethead
• johnny
• greenwood
• radiohead
• fuzz
• smokescreen

[DaanJM]

What if the bypass for the cut-off switch fails... I don't really see the point of this bypass, unless you accidentally push the switch when you're playing.

[Lukeyourself]

DaanJM.... then i'm totally F'd.

[brokenwingsarefallin]

you should post a vid showing off your pedalboard

[Lukeyourself]

brokenwingsarefallin... I might do... I don't like to 'show off' that much... but if i can think of a way to introduce it, I will. :)

[paranoidArnold]

good video.. and I love your guitar!!

I have a question about the cutoff switch:

when you're pressing it (opening the circuit), you're not having any noise? how is that possible?

thanks!

[Lukeyourself]

It is noisy... but I havent really addressed that. At the moment I only use it for noisy bits. But if I want to try something more melodic, I will have to repair it. I think you can add a capacitor to the circuit and that will clean it up. Or so I hear. If I do it, I will post a vid about it. Good call.

[geoff1121]

put on some fuzz.... activates 20 pedals

[SatellitesAndStarsHQ]

Thanks alot for posting this! I did this on my Strat and it works great! I made the mistake of using a switch instead of a button, tip to others: use a button, it's alot less noisy. Still works well though.

[skaterocker666]

can you do the same thing to a strat? i would love to have one of these on my strat.

[floydfan831]

..........so, you put a cutoff switch for your cutoff switch?

[leonkennedy74]

@leonkennedy74 And a XP 100 Whammy Wah! Ugh, I am literally green with envy.

[leonkennedy74]

YOU HAVE A DIGITECH XP 300 SPACE STATION! JEALOUS!!!

[colosalblack]

I've never really understood the point of cut-off switches. Wouldn't it be better in pedal form? That way you cna pick at the same time and you don't risk fucking your guitar up.

[shadowhuntxx]

isnt that called the killswitch?

[uiterniels]

You have one big ass pedal board :p

[t0psecretshit]

where can i purchase that particular switch and what lind is it? i have a fender jag hh special and i'm about to mod it.