There is no more iconic guitar than the fender stratocaster when it. Not only that, but s1 switching can vary from model to model. The new basses have a larger bridge, no more s1 switching, a new nut material and. I found this post but it is primarily about changing. There body does have plenty of dings and scratches throughout, but the guitar is 100% structurally sound and plays great with no. I wanted to have the standard 5 strat pickup selection choices with the s1 up and then have 5 different choices with the switch down a total of 10 choices. There was a laundry list of things that just werent me. The shawbucker has more power and clarity and all pickup positions sound great without the s1 switching engaged. Fender american deluxe series and s1 switching demo sweetwater. Complete listing of all original fender stratocater guitar wiring diagrams in pdf format. Our price comparison software has found the best prices online today, too. The fender stratocaster, colloquially known as the strat, is a model of electric guitar designed from 1952 into 1954 by leo fender, bill carson and george fullerton, and. American standard american deluxe artist series john mayernot the black1.
Check out the new fender american standard series at. Todd myrah walks you through all the possibilities on an american. With a simple press of a button the s1 switch gives you five additional pickup settings with the standard 5way blade switch. Since everybody is using x instead of 10 these days, i called it stratx.
Firstly, i am kinda spoilt when it comes to pickups. Stratx was inspired by the fender s1 switching pot. It also has the fender s1 switch incorporated into the volume pot as well the s1. So, i switched out the pickguard and installed the antiquity surf pups, new pots, five way switch and a blender pot. Ive owned some of the best pickups aroundvery expensive onesso i wasnt impressed at all with the noiseless pickups that came stock in the strat. Jun 07, 2016 i managed to pick up a used telecaster select and wanted to add the s1 switch to it. The s1 switching options are much improved on those of old, and while these latest n3 noiseless pickups are as good as any stackedcoil strat pickups weve ever heard, in a straight tone fight wed still go with the best of the true vintagestyle single coils.
Some of you with the same system may love the s1 for its versatility. S1 switching on a telecaster, for example, must be different from s1 switching on a stratocaster. The american ultra series stratocaster hss is the first fender guitar to. Fender squier affinity series stratocaster electric guitar. So glad fender decided to use the s1 system, ive loved it ever since it came out. S1 switching on an american elite telecaster, for example.
About 2 months ago i got a new 06 american deluxe strat, and i want to know some more about the s1 switch. A compound radius fingerboard allows effortless string bending anywhere along the. Well, yes it does, i find that the volpot rolled off just a little bit, does tame the treble. Much of that is to do with the switching system, which is equal parts. A modern cshaped neck with a flat 12radius fingerboard provides enough comfortable playability for lightning fast. Fender player stratocaster maple fingerboard electric guitar. New to this forum and perhaps this question has been answered, but here goes. I got a fender american deluxe start hss with s1 switching about 78 years ago. Not only that, but s1 switching can vary from model to model within the same instrument type. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Improvements include 4thgeneration noiseless pickups, refined bridge and tremolo system, and a compound maple neck with new heel contour.
All of the service diagrams that i can find on fender s site have the noiseless pickups so have three wires per pickup. The fender s1 switching system adds loads of tonal options to a guitar. Mar 15, 2011 heres what fender says about their s1 switching system. This month, well begin a twopart series on fenders delta tone system, which includes socalled noload pots. Here is a very cool made in japan fender squier e series system one strat. Essentially, its a special multistage pushpush pot designed to deliver. Squier affinity series guitars are the best value in electric guitar design. And of course also does it have the compound radius neck. I briefly owned a new strat with the s1 system and a humbucker in the bridge. Jul, 2016 i picked up a new fender elite stratocaster,hss configuration with a shawbucker in the bridge position.
The best stratocasters available today image credit. The stratocasters sleek, contoured body shape officially referred to by fender as the original contour body 5 6 differed from the flat, squared edge design of the telecaster. For trade usa fender deluxe strat loaded pickguard. This is a hybrid of my strat x2 switching system and a simple strat otele. Fender american deluxe strat hss s1 switching question. I like the guitar, the n3s are quiet, but hate the sound of the s1 pups. Fender strat stratocaster s1 volume knob cap insert. This unique wiring design delivers many tones not usually associated with a fender stratocaster and makes the strat one of, if not the most, versatile of any era stratocaster produced by fender prior to the recently introduced s1 switching system. I just purchased a semour duncan custom 59 hybrid to throw into the mix. Most people dont care about the s1 switching system. The affinity series stratocaster delivers solid sound and style, along with a twocolor headstock logo, threeply whiteblackwhite pickguard, and eyecatching finishes.
All of the service diagrams that i can find on fenders site have the noiseless pickups so have three wires per pickup. These mini switches come standard on fender deluxe model guitars, but i really didnt care for where fender mounted them. Modifications to an existing fender instrument currently under warranty, or service performed on a fender instrument currently under warranty by any person other than. I did have to put together an entirely new loaded pickguard for it, as the stock configuration just didnt work for me at all. Heres our top recommendations of the best fender stratocasters, ordered by price from budget upwards.
Fender 250k standard solid shaft s1 control switch for fiveway stratocaster guitar. The guitar is a fender 50th anniversary american deluxe with fender lawrence scns and the infamous s1 switch. Shop fender guitars, basses, amplifiers, audio equipment, accessories, apparel and more. Originally, the s1 was meant to be used with fender s super switch, a special 5way pickupselector switch with four independent switching stages instead of the standard two. Push the s1 button down engaged and you should get what he explains in the video series. The s1 switching options are much improved on those of old, and while these latest n3 noiseless pickups are as good as any stackedcoil strat pickups weve ever heard, in a. Fender forums view topic fender deluxe s1 switching. Documentation and product support fender is definitely king of the case candy. Fender deluxe stratocaster hss tobacco sunburst with maple. This month, well take a look at the fender s1 switching system. Per request, i am posting on the results of the rewiring of my strat, which some of you may be aware of. What kind of pickups do you think are installed with a fender s1 system.
This new model comes loaded with a set of pure vintage 65 strat pickups and a custom wound doubletap bridge pickup, all wired via a 5way switch. In fridays tech tip, you talked about the s1 switching on a tele, but what does it do on a strat. This is a highly credible, professional level instrument. Did these change each year fender put out the strat. The fender american deluxe stratocaster hss is for guitarists who want a little more. The american deluxe series first received fenders s1 switching in 2004. What people are going to want to know is it a newer american deluxe with noiseless pickups in the other positions, and the modified heel that they instituted. Dec 01, 2016 in this video i compare this fake fender strat to two real usa fender strats, a mim strat and a squier strat. A nearendless array of pickup options at your fingertips. My strat has the s1 switching with the n3 noiseless pickups. Upon searching the internet there are a lot of different charts showing what pickups go with what s1 switch. With the s1 switch up off, you get standard strat wiring.
Fender american deluxe series and s1 switching demo youtube. While there have been many variations on the fender stratocaster over the years, the same basic design, with contoured body, bolton 25. In this video i compare this fake fender strat to two real usa fender strats, a mim strat and a squier strat. The fender american elite stratocaster takes the classic strat platform, arguably the most ubiquitous and innovative instrument of its kind since its introduction in 1954. Fender american elite stratocaster aged cherry burst w. This lefthanded american deluxe strat is used and in good condition overall. The s1 consists of a 4poledoublethrow aka 4pdt or 4p2t switch attached under the volume pot, with the pushbutton embedded in the top of the strat s volume knob. When it is depressed, its hard to tell if it is in or our until i play something. Since everybody is using x instead of 10 these days, i called it strat x. I had a sss strat with the s1 switching as shown in the attached wiring diagram made for me and after installing it positions 2 and 4 seemed to be out of phase there was a huge volume drop going from any single pickup to these combo positions.
Its been tweaked again to give a set of sounds that feels more. Whether you need to speak to consumer relations or simply want to drop us a line, this is your source. Fender introduced the delta tone in 1997, and the first guitar to receive this new feature was the american standard stratocaster. Does the s1 switch on the american deluxe strat turn. Included is a switching diagram explaining the fiveway switch and s1 system, a truss rod tool, strap lock buttons, an extra set of fender electric 942 gauge strings, a manual, a. Fwiw, my strat is a 2011 ameican deluxe that originally was equipped with n3 pups and s1 switching. Fender squier affinity series stratocaster electric guitar, black. How the s1 switch gives you more tonal options fender. Apr 19, 2020 heres our top recommendations of the best fender stratocasters, ordered by price from budget upwards. Fender finally responded to stratocaster players wishes with the introduction of the s1 switching system in 2003. On a 2010 fender american deluxe stratocaster with three singlecoil pickups and a 5way blade switch pickup selector, you get 10 different pickup combinations using the s1 switch which is built into the guitars volume knob. A compound radius fingerboard allows effortless string bending anywhere along the neck, and two n3 noiseless pickups provide improved stratocaster tones while the dh1 humbucking bridge pickup has more output for fatter lead tones. Imo the s1 switching cuts the highs a bit much and can be on the muddy side. I had a sss strat with the s1 switching as shown in the attached wiring diagram made for me and after installing it positions 2 and 4 seemed to be out of phase there was a huge vo.
Fender american deluxe strat hss s1 switching question the. Buy fender stratocaster s1 switch knobcap assembly black. The parts consist of the switch itself, the removable button cap, a mounting base and two mounting screws. Like wouldnt the s1 chart for the 2004 strat not hss be the same as the ones made this year. Neck is in excellent condition with minimum signs of any fret wear. To view or download a diagram, click the download link to the right. Fender ushers in a new era for its premium models as the american. It carries several improvements such as noiseless pickups, a 1014 compound radius fretboard, and s1 switching that takes this strat to a new level. I found this post but it is primarily about changing the stock pickups, rather than adding the s1 switch. It also has the fender s1 switch incorporated into the volume pot as well. Pleased, it sits atop a fender s1 switching volume pot, so when knob is as normal. Upgraded my sparxx tele custom with s1 switching setup, makes the fender noiseless pickups go a lot farther.
The s1 switching system adds a thickened but hollowed out kind of tone on each setting which was pretty cool, and very useable. Then we have the latest fourth generation of noiseless pickups controlled, as before, by the s1 switching, activated by a pushpush switch. For service diagrams for instruments currently in production, please visit the instrument listing on fender. Todd myrah walks you through all the possibilities on an american elite stratocaster. Mij fender squier e series system one strat,great player. I recently got a 2004 fender strat deluxe with an s1 switch. Included is a switching diagram explaining the fiveway switch and s1 system, a truss rod tool, strap lock buttons, an extra set of fender electric 942 gauge strings, a manual, a certificate of authenticity, and a sticker, all nicely arranged in a vinyl wallet much youd find inside a new car. Strat x was inspired by the fender s1 switching pot. The stratocaster was the first fender guitar to feature three pickups and a spring tension vibrato system, as well as being the first fender with a contoured body.
Fender forums view topic strat deluxe s1 switching. Fender s1 switch wiring fender stratocaster guitar. The strat doesnt just create musical icons it is one. Fender deluxe stratocaster with s1 switching youtube. However, strangegrey and i, among many others, express deep concern about the sound quality of the pickups. Fender s1 switch wiring discussion in pickup forum started by stratneck2, may 1, 20. Fender american deluxe stratocaster hss electric guitar.
It was brand new when i got it so consider this one made in, say 2006 or 2007. New fender strattele 3way pickup selector switch, 099204. Now standard equipment in many of our american deluxe series and american series instruments, fenders groundbreaking s1 switching system allows players to switch pickup configurations in an instant. There is mod called the the vintage coil cable capacitance mod something on those linesguys like srv, jimmy, hated it those clean cables, there is an article from cesar diaz, speaking about it, ill look for it and, will post it if anyone is interestedbut you guys, been around the. I managed to pick up a used telecaster select and wanted to add the s1 switch to it. Fender american ultra stratocaster hss ultraburst with maple. Its a real good players guitar and perfect for the gigging musician.
Volume drop issue with s1 switching sss stratocaster. Usa fender deluxe strat loaded pickguard noiseless scn american usa fender deluxe strat loaded pickguard noiseless scn american treble bleed. Shop fender electric guitars, acoustics, bass, amps and more. Vintage strat pickups with a fiveposition blade switch and s1 switching on the. I have been unable to find suppliers for the switches themselves, i assume i can get those from fender.
Find out how to get your instrument serviced or repaired at an authorized service center in the us or canada. Achieve the sound and tone youre searching for with fender s redesigned mustang amp and the new fender tone app. Heres what fender says about their s1 switching system. This is a hybrid of my stratx2 switching system and a simple stratotele. The fender american deluxe stratocaster s1 switching. Achieve the sound and tone youre searching for with fenders redesigned mustang amp and the new fender tone app. There body does have plenty of dings and scratches throughout, but the guitar is 100% structurally sound and plays great with no issues. Dec 21, 2010 this month, well begin a twopart series on fenders delta tone system, which includes socalled noload pots. Fender strat s1 switching system guitar tricks forum. It was a shawbucker model with the s1 switching system.
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