Oinky going in for a killswitch...

[Tollywood]

Hello fellow formites - I hope you are all doing well.

I dropped off Oinky at Noll Guitars in Cranston, Rhode Island today. I'm having a killswitch installed like Eddie has on his model that he's been seen playing out with.

I ordered a Sanwa arcade button:

$125 total...should be ready in about a week!

 

[jzeijen]

Very cool! You're a brave man modding that pink beauty like that. Don't think I could bring myself to let someone take a piece out of that top...

 

[Tollywood]

Thanks, man!

I almost backed out at the last minute before I left today! But, they are a reputable luthier shop, and I am keeping her so resale value matters not!

 

[Headstock]

That is badass! Can you send me the link to where you got the button?

 

[Tollywood]

Sure Headstock, I found them at: Arcade Spare Parts for amusement and gaming machines Sanwa Sega Namco Konami Weiya Delta Andamiro (arcadespareparts dot com)

I ordered the Sanwa brand. I chose a threaded button instead of the push in. You saw the screw-in orange ring on mine? This is what the push-in looks like:

They are around $2.00 each and $8 shipping from asia.

 

[acwild]

Yikes! I don't think I'd be able to put a hole in a guitar. Didn't Eddie copy Buckethead with the arcade button?

 

[Tollywood]

I also ordered a red one for my Frankensugar Axis, but one step at a time!

 

[Tollywood]

Yikes! I don't think I'd be able to put a hole in a guitar. Didn't Eddie copy Buckethead with the arcade button?

Probably, but didn't they all copy Tom Morello?

 

[acwild]

Didn't they all copy Tom Morello?

I didn't know that he had one installed. That would make sense though.

 

[Roubster]

Looks like a toy haha. I wouldnt put a button like that on a guitar...but of course it's yours.

 

[Tollywood]

I didn't know that he had one installed. That would make sense though.

Tom uses a toggle switch.

 

[acwild]

Tom uses a toggle switch.

I always assumed that he was using a pickup selector with the neck pickup volume off.

 

[Tollywood]

I always assumed that he was using a pickup selector with the neck pickup volume off.

I think you may be right...

 

[acwild]

I think you may be right...

Actually, I think you're right too.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

A brave mod, but I hope you enjoy it - at least the switch is pink!

 

[Tollywood]

Thanks, Tim...I thought the pink button would blend in, but I almost went with a green one:

 

[Tollywood]

I ordered the "Tone" button from ebmm customer service.

 

[threeminutesboy]

I would not have the gut to start such mod on a 2000 bucks guitar

For such kill switch I would go for a footswitch cause then it will work for all your guitars, but if this mod is ok for you then go for it

 

[OU812]

You got guts man, thats all I can say haha. I wouldn't do it but you know what, its your guitar and you do what you want to it, even if its a '59 burst you never plan to sell. If it were me though I'd put a small button on there, like the little red one Ed has.

 

[Tollywood]

Nah, if you knew me in real life, you'd understand...I never do anything on a small scale...hence my epic ebmm chest tattoo!