I keep accidentally knocking the selector swith. Suggestions?

[samplesize]

Hey guys. Seems like when I'm playing and get all excited (heh) I end up knocking the 5-way selector switch on my Luke down to the humbucker. Any suggestions? Can I tighten it or something?

...Or do I just need to be less of a spaz?

 

[jongitarz]

Hey guys. Seems like when I'm playing and get all excited (heh) I end up knocking the 5-way selector switch on my Luke down to the humbucker. Any suggestions? Can I tighten it or something?

...Or do I just need to be less of a spaz?

I had the same problem with a Strat once. I always use the neck p/up, and I was always hitting the switch, knocking it into the middle or bridge position. I turned the switch around. Problem solved.

 

[leishan]

You won't be able to stop doing it...just send the guitar to me and I'll take care of it.......hehe

 

[JDouglee]

Play a Petrucci model for awhile. The switch placement cured me of my wayward right hand real quick!

 

[slukather]

Hey guys. Seems like when I'm playing and get all excited (heh) I end up knocking the 5-way selector switch on my Luke down to the humbucker. Any suggestions? Can I tighten it or something?

...Or do I just need to be less of a spaz?

mmm, Stop swinging your right arm like Pete Townshend (sp?)

Maybe stop moving your hand so much, l've never had that problem, so l can't really suggest anything, but when l'm strumming chords l place my picky on the body of the guitar, maybe try that.

Scott.

 

[kbaim]

Sounds like a strumming issue more than a general playing issue.

All guitar players experiment with their guitars sweet spot. Playing more towards the bridge gives a tighter sound (faster string vibration), more towards the neck a looser one.

I'd try moving a tad back towards the bridge to see if that helps and is still comfortable.

 

[brentrocks]

I had the same problem with a Strat once. I always use the neck p/up, and I was always hitting the switch, knocking it into the middle or bridge position. I turned the switch around. Problem solved.

must be a comon problem i used to do the same thin when i had a strat!

 

[dan desy]

Play a Petrucci model for awhile. The switch placement cured me of my wayward right hand real quick!

Most people who see the Petrucci pickup switch ask me how I can play without hitting it. But to me, it's prefect! Easy to get to, and out of the way of my playing.

However, last night, I had my first band rehearsal with my new JP w/piezo, and I did hit the piezo switch a few time by mistake... Once it took me a good minue to figure out why my guitar sound cut out. I guess I'll have to get used to it.

 

[SteveB]

Dan,

How the heck did you hit the Piezo switch? It's on the upper horn near the 21st fret.. that's some interesting place to strum!

 

[dan desy]

Dan,

How the heck did you hit the Piezo switch? It's on the upper horn near the 21st fret.. that's some interesting place to strum!

That's what I'm sayin'!

I don'r know, I guess when I hit the strings hard or something, my hand travels that far...

 

[SteveB]

Dan,

Well, hey.. if you were gettin' into it, who cares what switch ya hit, right?

 

[dan desy]

Dan,

Well, hey.. if you were gettin' into it, who cares what switch ya hit, right?

Yeah, well, when the guitar sound cuts out, it kind of spoils the mood!