Hey all...having a problem with my 5-way switch on my lite ash strat. My signal totally will cut out while playing, and if I wiggle the switch it will come back. I replaced the import switch with a brand new USA type fender switch. the problem is still there. I checked all my wiring, could it me another component?

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Have you checked the output jack?

Inspect it to ensure that a plug's tip is correctly engaging the contact and maintaining continuity.

HTH

Arjay

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Yes all checks out ok, tried several different cords to...same thing. Will be playing along fine and WHAM! signal gone, wiggle the 5-way and its back. Just finding it hard to believe 2 switches are bad, gotta be more to it.

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How about the ground wire to your trem claw -- have you checked that it's still securely soldered in place?

I agree......two bogus switches in a row is somewhat unusual. Still, it's been known to happen.

Arjay

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Yeah checked all the wiring, everything is solid, no unusual humming or buzing, just cuts out. Guess I can try another 5-way, cheap enough to rule it out once and for all, and if not, I'll have an extra. Thanks Arjay!

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Check that you have good solid grounds soldered at the rear of your pots. Reheat and reflow as necessary.

Best of luck

Arjay

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Could it be any pedals you have? because i had the same problem once-it was my wah i think. A quick fiddle with the order and settings(I had only just got the wah, didn't really know what I was doing...) and it was fixed. I also sometimes have that problem with a particular amp-it just drops out. Not my guitar or lead. it was a little marshall MG something.

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Thanks for the input Tele, but I have no issues with My Am. Standard with the same setup. Just gotta tinker a bit!

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Welcome.

Check that the terminals and/or unshielded wires on the bottom of your switch are not coming into contact with the guitar's body. See, the guitar's body has a coat of shielding paint and if the terminals and/or wires touch the paint even ever so slightly, this will cause shorting.

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Good tip Martian! Never thought about that one... Hopefully, that's this fella's problem.

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Thank you. It is a more common problem than most realize, this and the tip of the plugged in cable touching the wood.

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I had a similiar issue, and it was a wire running to a pot.