outforblood Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Since I have just dropped a 500t pickup in my vintage G-400, now it's almost time to upgrade the rest of the innards...will a Gibson selector switch fit in my Epi? Got a link? How about proper pots and caps? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I believe you'll need the sort toggle Gibson/Switchcraft selector switch. Switchcraft Short http://www.allparts.com/Short-Toggle-Switch-p/ep-4066-000.htm Or I think you can use a right angled one and there should be plenty of space for it to fit. You may need to enlarge the hole sightly if it's the kind that comes with the press in/deep bushing/nut. Right Angle http://www.allparts.com/Right-Angle-Toggle-p/ep-4365-000.htm As for pots, CTS ones are quite nice, and you can order them in 'matched sets' that are very close in tolerance. They do, however, have a different spline from the stock ones, so you'll need new control knobs. CTS http://www.allparts.com/CTS-500K-Split-Shaft-Audio-Pot-p/ep-0086-000.htm Alpha ones are fine too and will save you having to change control knobs, but since Alphas are what it should have as standard, replacing them with the same thing isn't really an upgrade. Alphas http://store.guitarfetish.com/fusi50aupoal.html You can get Gibson branded ones too but it'll be the same story with the CTS ones, and you'll need new control knobs. The CTS brass shaft ones are beautiful. I have these in my Deluxe Strat, they're fitted as stock, and are super smooth. CTS Brass Shaft http://www.guitarelectronics.com/product/CPC500/CTS_500K_Audio_Taper_Precision_Tolerance_Guitar_Super_Pot.html A bit pricier, but well worth it I think Orange Drop caps are a popular and affordable choice, but there are a lot of other ones too, including more 'vintage correct' ones. Quite pricey for something that you may or may not notice making a difference though. Orange Drops, cheap and good. .022s are standard. You can use .047s if you wish, but it'll make it sound quite dark http://store.guitarfetish.com/spordrtoca0f.html Vitamin Q's, also popular, slightly more expensive http://www.allparts.com/047-Vitamin-Q-Cap-p/ep-4158-000.htm Vintagey/very pricey http://www.allparts.com/Bumble-Bee-Capacitor-p/ep-4056-000.htm Don't forget a Jack too if you haven't already. May as well do that too while you're there. http://www.allparts.com/Switchcraft-Number-11-1-4-Input-Jack-p/ep-0055-000.htm You might be able to find better prices on these parts at other retailers etc, I'm just giving you examples of what to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outforblood Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Awesome. Thanks for all the info and links! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi Outforblood If you want a one-stop-shop and maybe a ready made assembly. E-mail these guys and see what kind of deal they can do for you. http://bcsguitars.com/?page_id=585 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I agree on the Alpha pots from GFS not being an upgrade, but the Alphas from Stewmac are, and they only cost a few cents more. They have brass shafts and a pretty nice. Then you can use the same knobs, if you want to. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Potentiometers/Standard_Control_Pots.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 ^Interesting, I didn't know there were different kinds of Alpha pots. They still look like aluminium shafts to me though. I'm not talking about the threaded portion being brass, but the splined part itself. Really does make them very smooth. Although, in saying that, it looks like the CTS pots have a brass shaft with an aluminium outer, whilse those Alpha ones have a brass outer with an aluminium shaft. Probably does much the same thing. I might give those StewMac Alphas a go sometime. I'd like to rewire my Les Paul sometime. Its not exactly tidy in there after the previous owner installed the Seymour Duncans. Thankfully it functions fine, and it's not something you can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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