I put these in just about every guitar I build, no matter what style. I love them so much - and you just made me love them even more. I'm not sure I've ever heard a 3b3-01 sound better than that - and I've installed TONS of them. You simply cannot go wrong with Free-Way Switches - and the Strat and Tele switches are actually WAY easier to install than one of the "regular" Strat/Tele switches. Just a fantastic product.
Agreed! I see no downside. Especially having a .015 resistor jumping for 1/2 out of phase as written on the Freeway Switch wiring chart that comes with it. I didn’t use 2 of the positions in the wiring until the .15 resistor was in - now it’s my favorite position, but the ability to have the original positions PLUS a position for all pickups on together full and a position for 1/2 out of phase make the Tele even more versatile! It’s like having an extra position to overdrive just a bit w/o a pedal and a position for that Strat sound that makes pickups work like a clean humbucker. I have them on all of my Fenders, Tele and Strat.
That first piece was by Nigerian musician Asa. It's called Aya daba I heard it for the first time when I was visiting friends in Nairobi, Kenya. Helen plays it beautifully!
Wow . I installed the 4 way switch in my Tele many years ago when I had better eyesight. It added both PUs in series but your hot rod adds two more sounds than that. Nice addition.
Hi Helen. Your personality and passion for your music is so apparent when you play. I love that you use a Tele to get such mellow tones. Ted Greene also did the same. First time I heard Ted playing a Tele and getting tones he was astounded me.
Great demo! I was trying to consider the traditional 4-way switch with the series position, and add a push-push pot for the phase inversions, but this one comes in more handy.
I’ve had something similar with a 4 way mod and an S1 switch on the volume....sounded great in the studio on clean low volume, however live and loud it lost so much of the “tele cutting through the mix tone” and messed with pedals so bad that I had it removed......I just wanted to add, what a great soulful player this young lady is and the mod suits her style of playing.
Helen, You're making me want a Tele. I've always been a Strat guy. Those additional tones seem to be, very useful. You're a great player Helen! Keep dancing on those strings.
@@HelenIbemusic You're so right! I am a producer who works within more than one genre so, I NEED tones, I am finishing up a strat build right now. My next will almost certainly be a Telecaster, and I will include this switch mod. The Tele has always been calling me, I love them. Honestly I have no idea how I ended up with all of these Strats but, not a single Telecaster. Your video inspired me, thank you so much, Helen.
@@HelenIbemusic i just bought a tele. what year is that tele? i am looking for a pickguard like that. by the way everything about you is beautiful. your spirit your style your taste your playing your guitar. just saying. please tell me how i can get a pickguard like that. Thank You !
I love the Freeway switch! I have a 6 way on my Strat (it only has two pickups, a Tele bridge pickup and a Strat neck pickup) and a 10 way on my Yamaha Pacifica. My son has a 6 way on his Jackson Rhodes V. They’re great!
What an enjoyable vid! I've been going over the details for a 5-Way for my Strat and considered the thought for one for my Tele, and I came across this vid while searching for the details of the 6-Way. You did a great job, Helen, making sure that it was clear which pups you were using each time. And, you used a variety of timbres in each position. Thank you for all that. And, btw, you are absolutely stunningly gorgeous! ... and that DRESS too! No disrespect intended. I really couldn't refrain from mentioning it. Stunningly Gorgeous! Peace. Light. Blessings. Bounty. Joy.
After seeing your video I couldn’t resist and ordered a Freeway 6 position switch for the Telecaster I am putting together. Thank you very much for the video... I subscribed to your channel as well.
@WF No, I have had contact with Helen and encourage her to stay on the Telecaster. I played one on stage for 25 years. She has a unique opportunity to be known as the Queen of the Telecaster just like Albert Collins was the king of the Telecaster 20 years ago.
That is a beautiful looking Telecaster, great looking body and rosewood fretboard. I prefer the more modern bridge. I've got to get on these Freeway switches.
Step 1: Get another Telecaster! This was my first decent electric guitar way back in 1980 and selling it it high on a very short list of regrets in life all these years later. Love your subtle, soulful playing, young lady. Still trying to figure out how, exactly, I degenerated (?) to death metal...
Some of the tones reminds me of my 1964 Baldwin guitar with the "wild dog setting etc. It's a collector's item now. It was heavy and the whammy bar was a pain.
Your such a beautiful person and can play guitar amazing. Thats pretty much the 2 best things in the world put into one package. Maybe I just Should start playing again. Its been a long time
Thanks for this video Helen. I love the the Out of Phase sound. I have a Fender Nashville Deluxe which has a third pickup in center. I hope they make a switch for me.
Excellent review and as usual great playing.I think its a wonderful switch as it continues the "simplicity" of the telecaster. The parallel universe gives a large number of options by having an extra pickup but makes it "less than a tele'in appearance to the purist. Have been searching for someone with a demo of two single coil pickups on a tele to give an ultra smooth bell like tone ,perhaps a project for you. Blessings to you continue your good work.
I like those sounds. I love Teles, but to get something new with them is intriguing. As a bonus, I am going to try and use the thumb and finger picking technique you used.
It is a pleasure to listen to your playing as much as it is to watch such you, an amazingly gorgeous woman! I don't quite get the alternate tones so much as they are lacking in quality! Keep rocking!
I installed a strat middle pickup and and a 10 way switch to my tele, I'm really happy with it. I also added a 3rd pot with a passive bass cut, which comes in handy a lot too
I have a humbucker pickup in the neck position and a standard Tele pickup in the bridge position on my Telecaster. Will this switch work on my setup? Thank you for your vid. I truly enjoyed it for your absolutely beautiful accent, your smile, and your playing.
1. Neck Only 3:48 2. Neck & Bridge(In Parallel, In-Phase) 4:12 3. Bridge Only 4:33 4. In Series, In-Phase 4:02 5. In Series, Out of-Phase 4:23 6. In Parellel, Out of-Phase 4:44
I've got a Question: I got a Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster about a year ago. From the Factory it came with a normal Strat Switch. I resoldered it so i got this: 1. Position Middle 2. Position Middle+Bridge 3. Position Bridge 4. Position Neck+Bridge 5. Position Neck. Now my Question: Can i Install this Switch in my Tele and Set it like this: Normal Roe: 1. Position Bridge 2. Position Bridge+Neck 3. Position Neck Upper Roe: 1. Position Middle+Bridge 2. Position Middle 3. Position Middle+Neck Or do i have to do the whole in Series, Out of Phase Wiring?
Hi Helen, I just bought the same Tele and I was looking to modify the sound, specially the neck position to sound more Jazzy, and I found your video which I enjoy it a lot. It is fun watching you demonstrate the freeway switch and creat all this sounds. You get a great sound and tone even without the switch but I like what the switch do and I am going to install it soon! Is it possible to tell me, what is the string cage you are using, and on what amp you play the demo? Thanks indeed
That is awesome. The tone is incredible!
I put these in just about every guitar I build, no matter what style. I love them so much - and you just made me love them even more. I'm not sure I've ever heard a 3b3-01 sound better than that - and I've installed TONS of them. You simply cannot go wrong with Free-Way Switches - and the Strat and Tele switches are actually WAY easier to install than one of the "regular" Strat/Tele switches. Just a fantastic product.
Agreed! I see no downside. Especially having a .015 resistor jumping for 1/2 out of phase as written on the Freeway Switch wiring chart that comes with it. I didn’t use 2 of the positions in the wiring until the .15 resistor was in - now it’s my favorite position, but the ability to have the original positions PLUS a position for all pickups on together full and a position for 1/2 out of phase make the Tele even more versatile! It’s like having an extra position to overdrive just a bit w/o a pedal and a position for that Strat sound that makes pickups work like a clean humbucker. I have them on all of my Fenders, Tele and Strat.
Helen I love you... That lil piece you played b4 ur talks... Was so adorable 😭😭😭... It made me cry... Thank you so much for doing what you do.
That first piece was by Nigerian musician Asa. It's called Aya daba I heard it for the first time when I was visiting friends in Nairobi, Kenya. Helen plays it beautifully!
You are so welcome!
My first guitar is a start, but I love my tele. Thank you for this great idea. Stay sweet and happy.
Best of luck!
Wow . I installed the 4 way switch in my Tele many years ago when I had better eyesight. It added both PUs in series but your hot rod adds two more sounds than that. Nice addition.
Thanks for the info!
Hi Helen. Your personality and passion for your music is so apparent when you play. I love that you use a Tele to get such mellow tones. Ted Greene also did the same. First time I heard Ted playing a Tele and getting tones he was astounded me.
Thank you so much!
Hi helen, your tone stripper is interesting, but your playing is the only thing that switches me on! Immaculate again 😃😉❤
Great demo! I was trying to consider the traditional 4-way switch with the series position, and add a push-push pot for the phase inversions, but this one comes in more handy.
I’ve had something similar with a 4 way mod and an S1 switch on the volume....sounded great in the studio on clean low volume, however live and loud it lost so much of the “tele cutting through the mix tone” and messed with pedals so bad that I had it removed......I just wanted to add, what a great soulful player this young lady is and the mod suits her style of playing.
Thanks for sharing!
Very cool technical knowledge. Thanks. That's a great looking guitar and nice playing.
Thanks for watching!
Hello Helen, what a beautiful sound that guitar has, I congratulate you from here in Venezuela, greetings and hugs,,,
Happy every time I see you playing. I will go back and start learning to play a guitar again
Absolutely beautiful. And I also like the tones. 🙂
Good, we´re enjoying to see this video. Don´t stop Helen Ibe
Helen, You're making me want a Tele. I've always been a Strat guy. Those additional tones seem to be, very useful. You're a great player Helen! Keep dancing on those strings.
You should definitely get a Tele!😊
@@HelenIbemusic You're so right! I am a producer who works within more than one genre so, I NEED tones, I am finishing up a strat build right now. My next will almost certainly be a Telecaster, and I will include this switch mod. The Tele has always been calling me, I love them. Honestly I have no idea how I ended up with all of these Strats but, not a single Telecaster. Your video inspired me, thank you so much, Helen.
@@HelenIbemusic i just bought a tele. what year is that tele? i am looking for a pickguard like that. by the way everything about you is beautiful. your spirit your style your taste your playing your guitar. just saying. please tell me how i can get a pickguard like that. Thank You !
New guitar 🎸 player here, your videos are inspiring 🇳🇬
Hello Helen. I'm sure there is a band of folk just clicking dislike on all videos for no reason at. Anyway ,new guitar ?? Lovely to see you as usual.
I love the Freeway switch! I have a 6 way on my Strat (it only has two pickups, a Tele bridge pickup and a Strat neck pickup) and a 10 way on my Yamaha Pacifica. My son has a 6 way on his Jackson Rhodes V. They’re great!
I like this. You really made it sound great. The switch opens up a world of possibilities.
You have your own style never lose it!!
What an enjoyable vid!
I've been going over the details for a 5-Way for my Strat and considered the thought for one for my Tele, and I came across this vid while searching for the details of the 6-Way. You did a great job, Helen, making sure that it was clear which pups you were using each time. And, you used a variety of timbres in each position. Thank you for all that.
And, btw, you are absolutely stunningly gorgeous!
... and that DRESS too!
No disrespect intended. I really couldn't refrain from mentioning it.
Stunningly Gorgeous!
Peace. Light. Blessings. Bounty. Joy.
Awwww, thank you so much 🥰
Telecaster Queen, this is a great mod for more versatility
After seeing your video I couldn’t resist and ordered a Freeway 6 position switch for the Telecaster I am putting together. Thank you very much for the video... I subscribed to your channel as well.
7 years from now Helen will be known as “The Queen of the Telecaster”
Seven years? She might already own the crown.
@@JoeBob461 no, it takes time to prove herself to other musicians.
@@donkanis6141 Come on, Don.
@WF No, I have had contact with Helen and encourage her to stay on the Telecaster. I played one on stage for 25 years. She has a unique opportunity to be known as the Queen of the Telecaster just like Albert Collins was the king of the Telecaster 20 years ago.
Amen
That is a beautiful looking Telecaster, great looking body and rosewood fretboard. I prefer the more modern bridge. I've got to get on these Freeway switches.
Do you realise what your doing to our souls though 😍😍😍this is amazing🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
I love your playing. So much soul.
A fabulous demo! And one that- as, doubtless, many others have noted before- very much also applies to the Vintera series (modified) Teles!
Love the freeway switches. Got the 10 tones one on my strat and the 6 way on the tele.
Step 1: Get another Telecaster! This was my first decent electric guitar way back in 1980 and selling it it high on a very short list of regrets in life all these years later.
Love your subtle, soulful playing, young lady. Still trying to figure out how, exactly, I degenerated (?) to death metal...
Ojumo timo. Lovely song and your style of play is amazing. 😍😍😍😍
Some of the tones reminds me of my 1964 Baldwin guitar with the "wild dog setting etc. It's a collector's item now. It was heavy and the whammy bar was a pain.
Yes mam 🎸 Cool lines at the beginning too 🤘
What a sweet Tele... cool playing, too....
You've made me love the tele even more.
Great video! I'm planning on using a Freeway switch on my next tele build. Thank you!
I have to confess, I bought one before the video was over. Thank you!
😅Hope you enjoy it!
what a beautiful Telecaster and beautiful playing.
Thanks for playing the same thing in each position. Very helpful!
New subscriber. Love your style and vibe. Always been a Tele guy. Excellent!
Thank you so much for subscribing😊💝💝
The tone is great, but Helen's playing is even greater!
Your such a beautiful person and can play guitar amazing. Thats pretty much the 2 best things in the world put into one package. Maybe I just
Should start playing again. Its been a long time
Helen you make me want to be 18 again and explore afresh. No worries I am young in spirit. I will take baby steps and just do it. You are the best ;-)
I have been looking for something like this.
Nice job running through it.
Much appreciated
Thanks for this video Helen. I love the the Out of Phase sound. I have a Fender Nashville Deluxe which has a third pickup in center. I hope they make a switch for me.
Quite Mesmerizing : BEAUTY OF Music ❤️ at its Pinnacle . Listening from PATNA ( INDIA ).
Very nice Helen,
It's good to play guitar every day..🔥🔥😘😘
Thank you! 😃
Beautiful playing Helen.
Thank Helen. We love you babe!
Excellent review and as usual great playing.I think its a wonderful switch as it continues the "simplicity" of the telecaster.
The parallel universe gives a large number of options by having an extra pickup but makes it "less than a tele'in appearance to the purist.
Have been searching for someone with a demo of two single coil pickups on a tele to give an ultra smooth bell like tone ,perhaps a project for you.
Blessings to you continue your good work.
Pretty Kool Helen.
Beautiful playing
Thank you very much!
I like the way she plays and can spend a day watching and listening to ...
Early in the morning you make that guitar response to you with new ideas is what i like to do.
Hey Hellen i love this guitar.
What an incredible invention and discover, thank you so much Helen!
Just ordered one for my new Tele😁My favorite is the series in phase humbucker sound.
I like those sounds. I love Teles, but to get something new with them is intriguing.
As a bonus, I am going to try and use the thumb and finger picking technique you used.
Brilliant! Both you and the switch!
The way you pronounce the word ‘Telecaster’ makes the guitar that much more cool. :) Greetings from the States. EXCELLENT video.
It makes it WORT it mate
love you videos! Where could I get a pillow like the one you have in the background?? Super Cool!! Thanks!!
I absolutely love you and ALL of your music! You're amazing!
Thank you so much!!
Incredible music.. I saw someone post a vid of your playing "lean on me" on Tik Tok was amazing
Thanks so much!!
Beautiful playing!
Thanks a lot!
I do love that tele. Almost bought one just like it a dozen times. 🤘and yes. The switch definitely adds something cool. Awesome.
I really love the tone and your playing embellished that really needed this video it's been a long week!!!!!
Thanks so much!
Sweet picking!!! Love Tele tone!!
Thanks, I love watching...
I love how ALL GREAT MUSICIANS PLAY WITH THEIR FACE love to see it
Ahoy Helen- every once in a while a fresh guitar door opens, and you just opened one. Nicely explained and demo'd: thank you.
Thank you! 😃
It is a pleasure to listen to your playing as much as it is to watch such you, an amazingly gorgeous woman! I don't quite get the alternate tones so much as they are lacking in quality! Keep rocking!
I really want the JIm Adkins JA 90 tele with the Duncan P90s....Fender is really making a splash this year
You always get me 😩😩😩😩❤️❤️❤️ one of my favs from ASA😩😩😩❤️❤️😘😘😘
Love your playing girl! X
Eye Adaba by ASA ... That was as good as Norman Brown rendition of That’s The Way Love Goes of Janet Jackson.
Love the dress oohh ... 🤭🤭🤭
What is the name of the color on that guitar? I love it.
I installed a strat middle pickup and and a 10 way switch to my tele, I'm really happy with it. I also added a 3rd pot with a passive bass cut, which comes in handy a lot too
Very cool!
This is a great idea. I would have to get a guitar tech to install it though. And first, I would actually have to buy a Telecaster! 🤣🤣
Go for it. Tele will never go wrong
Definitely do it! Once you get into playing Teles you will not want to play anything else.
You DON'T have a Telecaster already? :-)
We have something in common. I have a Telecaster too. I love your playing
That's an interesting innovation. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Oh wow that’s really interesting! Small but mighty!
Sounds great!
I have a humbucker pickup in the neck position and a standard Tele pickup in the bridge position on my Telecaster. Will this switch work on my setup?
Thank you for your vid. I truly enjoyed it for your absolutely beautiful accent, your smile, and your playing.
Yes it should
@@HelenIbemusic Thank you for your quick reply. Will follow up after I have made the mod.
Can't wait to add one to my tele!
Nice guitar
1. Neck Only 3:48
2. Neck & Bridge(In Parallel, In-Phase) 4:12
3. Bridge Only 4:33
4. In Series, In-Phase 4:02
5. In Series, Out of-Phase 4:23
6. In Parellel, Out of-Phase 4:44
Whew that sounds good. 😱
Beauty melody 👍👍👍
I've got a Question:
I got a Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster about a year ago. From the Factory it came with a normal Strat Switch. I resoldered it so i got this: 1. Position Middle
2. Position Middle+Bridge
3. Position Bridge
4. Position Neck+Bridge
5. Position Neck.
Now my Question: Can i Install this Switch in my Tele and Set it like this:
Normal Roe:
1. Position Bridge
2. Position Bridge+Neck
3. Position Neck
Upper Roe:
1. Position Middle+Bridge
2. Position Middle
3. Position Middle+Neck
Or do i have to do the whole in Series, Out of Phase Wiring?
I dig your playing
Hi Helen. God bless you.
Hello 😊
Hey Helen You May wish to listen to Robin Trower at Winterland Concert 1975 . ✨🌹🎸🌹✨ Great Guitar Playing .
I definitely want one for my tele!
You have so nice guitar i likes one 😂
This is the best guitar I think
Maravilhosa toca muito sensibilidade e feling
Hi Helen, I just bought the same Tele and I was looking to modify the sound, specially the neck position to sound more Jazzy, and I found your video which I enjoy it a lot.
It is fun watching you demonstrate the freeway switch and creat all this sounds.
You get a great sound and tone even without the switch but I like what the switch do and I am going to install it soon!
Is it possible to tell me, what is the string cage you are using, and on what amp you play the demo? Thanks indeed
Wow, that video is pretty old so I would have to guess that I am playing nine gauge. I’m using a virtual amp from Positive grid Bias Fx.
Awesome thank you for you response 🧡
They also make a 10 position for strats
Like yourStyle of playing
I know how to get more and better tones out of my Telecaster.... Give it to Helen. :-D