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first Harley Benton part i've ever bought... and it works great!
i've been wanting to replace the stock pickups on a guitar of mine, one that i gladly use everyday – because they hum like there's no tomorrow.
i alway prefer to keep the original harness intact, along with its controls, connector, and pickups – the whole kit in a sealed box, with silica gel sackets, all in one piece, and untouched, shall i ever want or need to put it on again.
which is where the Harley Benton Toggle Switch comes in.
and it works, feels, and looks... even better than the real thing, honestly.
it sports a firmer retention "spring", with more positive action feedback, and no noise – electrical or mechanical: it's just smooth as butter.
the black plastic tip is a clever bit, too: no matter how expensive they were, most of the switches i chose in the past had an injected plastic tip with a thin edge at the joint of the two halves that make the whole being stamped in machine.
well, the tip of the Harley Benton Parts toggle switch i received is perfectly smooth, no joined edges to be felt by fingertips, and a vinyl-like quality that feels somehow organic to the touch, while not looking artificially polished at all.
its very switch lever has quite a substantial axle, pretty solid, no wobbling, no swinging sideways, no foul play when operated... like it should have always been: point, and click!
maybe i got lucky, while someone else got the jinxed piece kicked out by the mill... who knows? i know, though, that it doesn't get any better than this, speaking of my own switch, no matter the cost of the instrument – this is how they all should have been made!
i alway prefer to keep the original harness intact, along with its controls, connector, and pickups – the whole kit in a sealed box, with silica gel sackets, all in one piece, and untouched, shall i ever want or need to put it on again.
which is where the Harley Benton Toggle Switch comes in.
and it works, feels, and looks... even better than the real thing, honestly.
it sports a firmer retention "spring", with more positive action feedback, and no noise – electrical or mechanical: it's just smooth as butter.
the black plastic tip is a clever bit, too: no matter how expensive they were, most of the switches i chose in the past had an injected plastic tip with a thin edge at the joint of the two halves that make the whole being stamped in machine.
well, the tip of the Harley Benton Parts toggle switch i received is perfectly smooth, no joined edges to be felt by fingertips, and a vinyl-like quality that feels somehow organic to the touch, while not looking artificially polished at all.
its very switch lever has quite a substantial axle, pretty solid, no wobbling, no swinging sideways, no foul play when operated... like it should have always been: point, and click!
maybe i got lucky, while someone else got the jinxed piece kicked out by the mill... who knows? i know, though, that it doesn't get any better than this, speaking of my own switch, no matter the cost of the instrument – this is how they all should have been made!
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You can switch for these...
Well built and feels sturdy.
It's very precise and you don't hear any crackling noises when switching positions.
If you look for a good switch that is also affordable, this is it.
It's very precise and you don't hear any crackling noises when switching positions.
If you look for a good switch that is also affordable, this is it.
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Works as expected
Relatively easy to install. The switch on my Epiphone Les Paul was getting intermittent and the quick fixes weren't really working anymore. This was relatively easy to solder on and get working. Guitar sounds a bit beefier with this switch installed but I guess the old one was just super worn out.
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Does the job
Good toggle for the budget.
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Feels good, but doesn't last!
Sent me this one to replace a faulty one on Harley Benton guitar. A year in it's going bad to... sometimes have to switch 2-3 times before contact is made.
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Failed after 2 years.
The switch started failing in the bridge position after two years. Not good.
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Perfect for JM's or other toggle based instruments.
Used this to replace the old switch in my Jazzmaster. Feels solid, was easy to solder and works perfectly. Maybe there's better switches, but not at this price point.
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Really? Awesome
My cap for toggle switch was damaged in shipment and THOMANN were kind enough to replace not only the cover but the complete switch (new) Awesome!
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For switching the switch
I had to replace my old toggle switch because it was losing contact in the neck position. This thing feels nice and it works great.
How long it will last is something time will tell, but for now it's working as expected.
How long it will last is something time will tell, but for now it's working as expected.
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TOP SHELF QUALITY
Quick shipping and awesome to solder and put to use on my LP Style HB Lemon Drop
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