Originally Posted by: ffjfjfjfjfjfjfFwhy is there no option to choose the first and third pickups? theres only options to choose the first, second, or on a fender, first second third, first and second, second and third, but no first and third. WHHYYY

From what I know, originally the Strat switches were 3 position switches like a Tele. Some guitar players would jam the switch "between positions" by wedging in a guitar pick (or other means) creating the unique sound so many know and love! The reverse wiring came later.

Fender eventually started using a 5 way switch to fully enable the "in between" positions and that is why it is what it is today.

You can (among other things) add a toggle switch and jump the bridge pup directly to the switch output. That way you get all the original positions, plus B+N, and even B+M+N.