It's just a standard 5-position switch, same as a ''normal'' strat...my preference is for SIMPLICITY; It's enough of a challenge remembering/figuring out/getting to the next desired note/string/position without 32 switching options taxing my already severely depleted memory bank....seriously, if the guitar's got inherent tone, I have no reason to 'tweeze' it any further--works for me, anyway. I completely understand the fun & fascination of wringing every possible sound from a guitar, it just isn't of interest to me...