knobs into switches

[dadodetres]

hi!

i realized that i only use the knobs on my jazz at max or min, so i was thinking that i can change them for max/min switches, so i can use then live easily.

the problem is that my jazz is a 77 jazz, and i dont want to ruin it (the vintage value, etc). if i change them and keeop the original parts, can i change them back in the future so i dont ruin anythiing?

also, wew can i shop for these parts?

[The Mock Turtle Regulator]

I did this on my Hohner B2A.
it had a 2 X vol arrangement, which I replaced with mini toggle switches (DPDT 3pos full on bypass/off/500k preset).

these fitted in the pot holes, with an extra nut preventing movement.

I also did the same on my Yamaha RBX270F, which had a vol/pan config.

you could do the same fitting toggle switches to your jazz control plate, or rotary switches to keep the look, or get a new control plate and try pretty much anything.

then you could return it to the original setup without loss of value.

[The Golden Boy]

You could yank the existing wiring harness (disconnect the pickups from the pots, either remove the pots or replace the entire control plate with jack) then add a 3 position switch- (neck, bridge, both) and a master volume and master tone. It wouldn't be adding new holes, completely reversable- you're only un-doing 4 solder joints... Doesn't sound like much of a bad idea.