s-1 switch= what?

[bass face]

ill make it short and sweet...what does the s-1 switch on a fender american p bass do?:confused:

thx:thumb:

[EADG]

With the S-1 switching system engaged, the American P Bass changes from its split single-coil pickup arrangement from series to parallel, giving the bass a brighter, snappier tone similar to a J Bass. American Series P Bass guitars feature a solid alder or ash body (depending on color) with a graphite-reinforced, modern "C"-shaped maple neck and a satin polyurethane finish (available with maple or rosewood fingerboard). Available in 3-Color Sunburst, Black, Sunset Orange Transparent, Chrome Red, Butterscotch Blonde, Chrome Silver.



Google is your friend. To sum it up: switches from series to parallel, gives it a different tone. That's pretty much it.

[WHoRRID]

that said alot of ppl dont like it cuz it appearently adds alot of hum

[doodooking]

i have a series parallel switch on my p bass, not a MIA, but it doesnt add any hum at all

[White_Summer]

the s-1 switch is on jazz basses as well, or at least some of the MIA maybe?

[Sade]

There's a bunch of fun switches on the new Jag. basses. I think they look pretty darn snazzy, too.

/totally irrelevant.

[WhoDidTheElf]

the s-1 switch is on jazz basses as well, or at least some of the MIA maybe?


Indeed on the newer MIA's there is.

I like it personally, I figure with some eqing you could get it to sound really nice.