How to install our 4 Way Telecaster Harness (including neck pickup mod)

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video we demonstrate how to install our popular prewired 4 way Telecaster harness into a Fender Squire Telecaster, including the neck pickup modification (if required). Link below on how to wire the main controls/harness.
Adding a 4 way switch to your telecaster adds an extra dimension - whilst keeping the classic 3 switch positions we all know and love. The 4 way Telecaster switch mod allows you to play both pickups in series together, offering a fuller, fatter tone.
4 Way Telecaster Switch Positions:
4) Bridge (classic Telecaster)
3) Neck + Bridge in parallel (classic Telecaster)
2) Neck (classic Telecaster)
1) Neck + bridge in series
This video features our 4 way Telecaster wiring harness, which includes:
- Oak Grigsby 4 way blade switch
- 2 x CTS TVT vintage taper 250k pots
- Paper in oil capacitor
- Switchcraft 1/4'' jack socket
- Nickel control plate/dome knobs
The guitar is a Fender Squire model with it's stock pickups.
Links:
- How to wire the harness: • How to Wire a 4 Way Te...
- 4 Way Tele wiring diagram: sixstringsupplies.co.uk/pages...
- 4 Way Telecaster wiring harness: sixstringsupplies.co.uk/produ...
- 4 Way Telecaster wiring kit: sixstringsupplies.co.uk/produ...
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@ariopandu_ 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sir 😁🙏🏻 i can do it at home 😁

@milimaximus1624 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! This was just what I needed to know 👌🏻 Furthermore I have a volume-pot with a pull-switch for going single coil on my bridge humbucker. Not entirely sure about that wiring though 😬 ? 😅

@jaseknott9043 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for videos . I recently purchased the 4 way harness , installed into thinline telecaster. Great service prompt delivery and well packaged . There is a noticeable improvement in the control and the tones available. Quick note .. If installing into thinline .. Need to extend the slot, by approx 2mm to allow 4 way switch to function properly. It took me an age to fathom out Maybe print this on the included diagram. Thanks again

@SixStringSupplies 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback on the slot. We’ll update accordingly. Cheers

@meadish 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jase. Can you elaborate? Do you mean the slot for the blade selector on the switch? Also, how did the guitar behave before you extended the slot? Asking because in my case, the neck pickup is active in what should be the bridge position, despite following the diagram, and I am not sure what the reason is. Maybe it could have something to do with what you are saying?

@GuitarNTabs 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that - I might try that, on one of my Teles, at some point! Would there be any particular buzz/hum, more than usual with single coils? Also, did you adjust the pickups in height, or? Cheers & Happy New Year!

@SixStringSupplies 4 жыл бұрын

If done properly and well grounded, there is no buzz. I didn't adjust any of the pickup heights or any other settings. You too, have a great 2020!

@GuitarNTabs 4 жыл бұрын

@@SixStringSupplies - Excellent, that's good to know! Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it. Have a great weekend - cheers.

@thethesaxman23 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! My current project is a 4 way Tele as well. Only difference is I have a Gibson humbucker in the neck position. Would that require a similar grounding mod?

@SixStringSupplies 4 жыл бұрын

It's exactly the same, check the Gibson colour coding. Black wire is the ground (to switch) bare goes to ground (volume pot) and red goes to the switch too.

@andrewlarson6805 4 жыл бұрын

The paint is called metallic it either has or supposed to have the look of tiny metal shavings in the paint that makes it Sparkle

@SixStringSupplies 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that!

@andrewlarson6805 4 жыл бұрын

@@SixStringSupplies no problem my friend thank you for the video

@1970RunnerRoad 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video. I have a few questions. What is the thickness of your Squier body? I ask because I have a Bullet Tele and they are only 1.5 inches thick. Do you know if this mod with those parts (specifically the switch) will fit a thinner Tele body? Thanks again

@SixStringSupplies 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. The body on this fender squire Tele model is 46mm thick (1.8”) the cavity depth required for the switch is 36.5mm

@davidethangraham 4 жыл бұрын

In all 4 positions, the neck is the only one working. Where do you think I went wrong? I also have no ground from the bridge. It's the old school type of bridge. Is that it?

@vinshade 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem. I wish someone could give an answer

@davidethangraham 3 жыл бұрын

@@vinshade I figured out my particular problem. There is a single wire on to of the black part bridge pickup. I yanked that off. I put another on there and it's all good

@joseceraia 3 жыл бұрын

Did I see it correct? In the previous video you said that the neck HOT wire goes to pin 6 in the 4 way, and in this video you put it on pin 7

@speckofdust21 2 жыл бұрын

what should i do if i want to have a humbucker in the neck?

@lukaslinnert2200 4 жыл бұрын

I know you dont do custom wirings, but can you show us the shadow kill pot wiring ? In the strat

@SixStringSupplies 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Lukas, I'll look into it and add it to the list! Thanks for watching

@spencerdodds2207 Жыл бұрын

Hi, is there a way to do this four way system where the two middle positions are bridge/neck in parallel or in series? ie so the forward switch position is just neck and the back position just bridge. If so do you have a video for it? Many thanks.

@SixStringSupplies Жыл бұрын

Yo - yes, one of our recent videos. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6hzn6uema_Wqas.html Cheers

@spencerdodds2207 Жыл бұрын

@@SixStringSupplies excellent, thanks for the swift reply.

@GC-ji3ye 4 жыл бұрын

I just did this mod not long ago and I noticed bridge only and series have a bit of noise not present on parallel and neck only. Any advice? Is it normal? Sounds like a buzzy 60 cycle hum in addition to 60 cycle hum on bridge only. Goes away when I touch bridge or strings.

@PragmaticDany 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it’s not grounded properly

@ThebSharpsBAND Жыл бұрын

I have this exact same issue.. did you ever figure it out?!

@GC-ji3ye Жыл бұрын

@@ThebSharpsBAND I lived with it. Sucks but it still sounds good and it’s my main stage axe for open mic.

@ThebSharpsBAND Жыл бұрын

@@GC-ji3ye :( thanks though

@brohends 3 жыл бұрын

Why my tele just have two pin or two Cable hot dan Ground??

@sy84 2 жыл бұрын

Will the loaded telecaster harness fit a Squire a bullet?

@SixStringSupplies 2 жыл бұрын

Hi - not without plugging and drilling. They will fit US/Mex Fender modes with no modifications required.

@sy84 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just had a thought would it be best if I bought the wired harness with out the control plate and keep the control plate from my Squire?

@SixStringSupplies 2 жыл бұрын

@@sy84 still would not fit - the dimensions are for US sized. So you would need to drill holes bigger in your control plate. The distance between the pots is different too. The best thing for you would be to DIY it (you commented on this video too) Buy the components separately, wire it from scratch and source a control plate that fits (or drill the holes bigger in your current one) Have a nice weekend thanks for watching!

@sy84 2 жыл бұрын

@@SixStringSupplies I’m not going to lie mate I don’t really understand lol I’ve been playing acoustics for so long electric guitars go over my head lol, should i buy your 4-way wiring kit? And go from there.

@joseceraia 3 жыл бұрын

with AKG studio headphones and NO difference of any meaning between the 2 settings. I have a CS Tele from 2013 , and just the same joke , a completely useless MOD.