Ditch The Selector Switch For A More Versatile Bass

How to change out the pickup selector switch on a Fender Mustang or Squier Rascal Bass, so you can blend the pickups together for more tonal options.

[jameslangford]

I just bought a Mustang PJ last week and realized blending the pickups is more desirable than merely switching between them. Thanks for this info.

[sevennotes]

Good to see your channel again. I haven't missed it so much because I don't see your video in the selection collage.

[JohnAdams-rmzm]

Thank you, I’m going to do the same, I keep hitting the selector switch 🙈I might even do a pick up up grade✊🇺🇸 New subscriber 👍🏻

[donklink]

Glad I found your video. I just picked up a 'special edition' Mustang off CL for $140! It's mint, (mint green too, pun intended). It still had the protective plastic covering on the parts. I didn't play it thru an amp and of course when I got it home I found that the switch was bad! Did your mod and all is well. Thanks.

[williammayer]

You could put stacked pots and gain all the advantages you want while keeping the switch. I love having the switch as rolling a pot mid tune is much more difficult than flicking a switch

[gshep]

Have the same issue, this is a cool solution, thanks!

[denattheoakleyoutpost]

I used the small knob for the blend pot on the pick guard and it covered the hole completely.

[johnfairless]

Would still like to see it in action. I’m about to go ahead and do this to my HH Rascal except I’m adding a lipstick in the middle.

[bobgreen]

Very interested in trying this on my Player PJ Mustang bass, either as seen here or just bypassing the switch and putting in a stacked volume control. I'm already getting usable tones, but I know there's more in there!

[malcopops]

Great idea. Any idea what would be a fair price to pay someone to do this? Realise it would depend but just looking for a ballpark as I'm new to this stuff

[GiselleDK]

that's genious, thank you so much!

[sonojon]

If you want it to be MORE versatile. Add a 5 way rotary knob

[chrisr]

Great video, going to try to do this mod on my new player Mustang. :) Quick question: which dimarzio pickups did you go for? I see you replaced the stock pups with dimarzios, I'm thinking of doing that too.

[debhart]

One question, the whole in the pickguard for the switch is bigger than a pot hole. How did you deal with that?

[paulaspden]

Does anyone have the complete wiring diagram?

[AbrahamZilberstein]

First we need to find a bass with a selector switch 😂 (haven’t seen one)