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Question about DIP switches on old SD Basslines...

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by thrash_jazz, Jul 15, 2003.

  1. Jul 15, 2003 #1
    thrash_jazz

    thrash_jazz

    Jan 11, 2002
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Artist: JAF Basses, Circle K Strings
    Anyone know what these switches do exactly?

    To my ears, at a guess it sounds like a coil-tap, but that doesn't really make sense when you think about it.

    Thanks in advance :)
     
  2. Jul 15, 2003 #2
    mikezimmerman

    mikezimmerman Supporting Member

    Apr 29, 2001
    Omaha, Nebraska
    My recollection is that they were EQ switches. Boost or cut for T/M/B? I don't remember how many positions they had.

    Mike
     
  3. Jul 15, 2003 #3
    thrash_jazz

    thrash_jazz

    Jan 11, 2002
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Artist: JAF Basses, Circle K Strings
    There were two switches on each pickup (PJ configuration) each with three positions each.
     
  4. Jul 15, 2003 #4
    mikezimmerman

    mikezimmerman Supporting Member

    Apr 29, 2001
    Omaha, Nebraska
    That makes more sense. I'd have to guess that one switch is bass and one treble, with the three positions being boost-flat-cut, or something along those lines.

    I thought they had little bitty letters on them indicating which switch was which, but it's been a long time since I've seen any of those things.

    Mike
     
  5. Jul 15, 2003 #5
    thrash_jazz

    thrash_jazz

    Jan 11, 2002
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Artist: JAF Basses, Circle K Strings
    Makes sense, thanks for the response! :)