gerryphillips Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 just wondering if anyone had any issue with the toggle switch on their 60's tributes ... seems I read somewhere that some had to have them cleaned and spray-lubed. mine is flaky in the center position. gonna take it down the dealer tomorrow and have it looked, but it's only 2 days old. still, I love it for everything it offers. rock on people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enmitygauged Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 My sons is the same. They replaced it with a Gibson Aftermarket one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 No problems here. A replacement should come easy, unless you just want to replace the switch like Emnity. your choice, great guitar, have fun! Beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckdub1 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I had a switch issue with my 50's. Had to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 that sucks get the shop to do it, make sure its a switchcraft toggle switch though or order it in an do it yourself if your handy with a soldering iron. you should get a toggle switch wrench from StewMac if your doing it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 . There have been toggle issues since the 50s Trib LP came out, also with the 60s Trib. It's been posted many times. Some reported reasons: dirty contacts, short/solder connections, and bad switch. They should repair/replace for you. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kineman Karma Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Nope, No problem with mine my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Nice playing! Really great! I like Your tone very much!!! I know what equipment it takes to have such a tone now, BUT what beer do You drink? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kineman Karma Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Nice playing! Really great! I like Your tone very much!!! I know what equipment it takes to have such a tone now, BUT what beer do You drink? :) Lol hey thanks Bro bahhh haaa, well in Adelaide South Australia where I am from, there are 2x beer company's. One for the rich and one for the poor. On good pay days I drink the rich mans beer COOPERS PALE ALE, on bad pay days it's the poor mans beer West End Draught!! Thanks for your nice comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Now I know all Your tone secrets. :) I've been dreaming for very long now to visit Australia. One day I will go there, rent a '73 Falcon XB, pack the trunk with Coopers' and drive from one coast to another... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kineman Karma Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Now I know all Your tone secrets. :) I've been dreaming for very long now to visit Australia. One day I will go there, rent a '73 Falcon XB, pack the trunk with Coopers' and drive from one coast to another... :) OMG!! BAHH HAAA.... lol, hey I was born in 73. Although I like a 1973 HQ Holden Monaro. Still like the ol XB Falcon and coopers idea though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Well, probably I've seen too many George Miller movies ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I wonder if this is more than just tribute issue. I tried 3 different Bonamassa Gold Top's and 2 had selector switch issues that you couldn't use the bridge pickup The 3rd the volume pot was dead on the bridge, would only work intermittently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I wonder if this is more than just tribute issue. I tried 3 different Bonamassa Gold Top's and 2 had selector switch issues that you couldn't use the bridge pickup The 3rd the volume pot was dead on the bridge, would only work intermittently. No it's definitely not just a Tribute issue, I had this issue on my Fender Tele...;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I wonder if this is more than just tribute issue. I tried 3 different Bonamassa Gold Top's and 2 had selector switch issues that you couldn't use the bridge pickup The 3rd the volume pot was dead on the bridge, would only work intermittently. Goofy jokes aside, the toggle problem has been showing up mostly on certain Studio models, most reported here on the 50s/60s Tribute LPs. Gibson might have went to a cheaper supplier in efforts to keep the cost of the Studio models down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotem Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 i have problem with my trad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enmitygauged Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 no problem with my Trad or Standard 2010 and 2011 models. But the Studio I got for my son was dead on Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 reported spam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I was just about to ask this question myself when I spotted this post. My Studio 60’s Tribute Goldtop has an intermittent problem with the bridge pickup (I’m not sure if it affects the neck pickup, with it being intermittent it can be difficult to tell). Sometimes the pickup just doesn’t work, but when you toggle the pickup selector switch it comes good again. I assumed that it was a dry solder joint I’m taking it back to the shop next week, do you think I should ask them to replace the switch? Regards, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I was just about to ask this question myself when I spotted this post. My Studio 60's Tribute Goldtop has an intermittent problem with the bridge pickup (I'm not sure if it affects the neck pickup, with it being intermittent it can be difficult to tell). Sometimes the pickup just doesn't work, but when you toggle the pickup selector switch it comes good again. I assumed that it was a dry solder joint I'm taking it back to the shop next week, do you think I should ask them to replace the switch? Regards, Ian. it could very well be a dry solder joint and a very easy fix to achieve. If like suggested earlier Gibson are not using a switchcraft switch then i would personally change it for a switchcraft switch. you'll probably find that if the shop fixes the switch then they wouldn't look to fit another one. if it works after they re-solder then great i wouldnt worry about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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