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Free-way 5B5-01 5 Way 10 Position Blade Switch, Nickel Finish, Black & White tips Manufacturers Part Number: 5B5-01-BWT
The 5B5-01 model delivers 10-position Free-Way switching in a Blade format which is directly interchangeable with conventional 5-way selectors. The lower bank of 5 positions delivers all the familiar pickup combinations just as normal - but the upper bank contains the missing parallel combinations (neck + bridge) and (neck + middle + bridge) together with three 'in series' combinations to provide higher output tones which you may not expect to hear from single coil pickups and which greatly expands the tonal range of any three pickup guitar. Visually undetectable when fitted, the 5B5-01 delivers incredible tonal flexibility in a completely intuitive, familiar package.
The 5B5-01 is primarily intended for SSS and HSS guitars. (for HHH and HSH please see the 5B5-02)
