Lindy Fralin 4-Way Switching Push Pull Pot Mod

4-Way Switching With A Push-Pull Pot

Recently, we’ve heard that certain 4-Way Switch manufacturers are not 100% compatible with the Fender Telecaster Control Plate. We’ve found that the switch swings too wide, getting blocked by the Plate itself. This prevents the switch from making full contact to all terminals, and thus not working correctly. Our 4-Way Switching mod will solve this problem.

We’ve done some brainstorming and research. We’ve found that the 4-Way Switching with a Push-Pull Pot modification is a great option for those looking to get the Series / Parallel modification, and still keep their 3-Way switch. Let’s check out some benefits of this mod:


BENEFITS OF 4-WAY SWITCHING WITH PUSH-PULL POT:

There are a few benefits to 4-Way Switching With A Push-Pull Pot:

  • Keep your 3-Way Switch – no 4-Way switch needed
  • Achieve the Series sound in any position
  • Once done with Series sound, simply push down and you’re back to your original position

HOW IT WORKS:

This mod works like a normal Telecaster, except, pulling up on the Push-Pull pot engages Series wiring. What that means is that you can be on any position, pull up, and BOOM – Series. Pushing back down on the Tone Pot disengages the Series wiring, and you’re back to the 3-Way switch, in the same position you left it. Pretty cool.

TOOLS / PARTS NEEDED:

  • 250K (or 500K, whatever your guitar already has) Push-Pull Pot
  • Neck Pickup (with cover ground separated)
  • Rosin-Core Solder
  • Soldering Pencil
  • Fender Cloth Lead
  • Soldering Kung-Fu (no purchase necessary)

4 Way Switching Mod - Fralin Pickups

A note on the image above: The Push Pull Pot wiring is on the left, the regular Tone Pot wiring is on the right. I wanted to draw it up so it’s clearer and less jumbled. There’s only one Push Pull Pot.


That’s it! Follow the instructions above, and you’ll have a “Series Switch”. Pretty awesome, right? Yeah. It’s awesome.  Happy modding!

P.s…If you don’t want to get your hands dirty, let us do it for you with our Prewired Telecaster Control Plates! Just choose the mod under ‘push-pull mods’.

Written By:

Tyler Delsack

👋 I'm Tyler Delsack, the Manager of Fralin Pickups. I've been a guitarist for 26 years, and along with managing the shop and working on this Website, I love tinkering with things!

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