Shuriken Pickup-Switch in way of strumming.

[katerlouis]

I often find myself hitting the switch right into bridge position when I strum– this happens most often when it is in middle setup, not in neck position, as one might think; 

 

Of course, one can easily say: "adjust your playing and be cautious with the strumming". One of Stevics major arguments for this technology is to make the guitar bend to your will; make things more convenient in order to "perform harder" – 

 

Since the placement of the switch is not so easy to alter, I wanna ask you guys the following:

 

1) Is the switch-unit itself "conventional" and therefore could be replaced?

 

2) If yes: do you guys know a switch that is shaped a little bit different so the I hit it less often / doesn't flip so easily? Shuriken isn't the only guitar with that switch placement– I can't be the only one bothered by this :D

 

3) If no: I'd even consider bend / curve the switch– do you see any problems in that regarding the technology? 

 

4) Or maybe a different shaped plastic head / cap / tip (what's it actually called?)

 

 

I'd really like to solve this issue; switching pickups on Variax guitars have way more consequences than on normal guitars ;D

 

Thanks!

[psarkissian]

1) No.

 

2) --

 

3) Bending the stem can create contact problems further down the stem.

 

4) Knob. You can try to fit a different one on there.

 

[cruisinon2]

The only real answer is "get used to it". That's probably not terribly satisfying, but butchering the switch isn't the answer. I doubt changing the switch cap will make much of a difference, but its just about your only option.