Wiring my bass

Kraig99 · #1 10-23-2002, 05:29 PM

I am putting together a Frankenbass that will have P and MM pickup configuration. I want to have it wired with a volume control for the P, and a 3 way switch and volume control for the MM. No tone controls at all. Is all the hardware I need: 2 volume pots, a 3 way switch, output jack, and 2 knobs? Will I need capacitators even though I have no tone controls? Thanks in advance for any replies.

ChaosGwar · #2 10-26-2002, 08:16 AM

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Originally posted by Kraig99
Is all the hardware I need: 2 volume pots, a 3 way switch, output jack, and 2 knobs?

Yup.

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Will I need capacitators even though I have no tone controls?

Nope.

notduane · #3 10-26-2002, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by Kraig99
...and a 3 way switch and volume control for the MM....

3-way switch: Are you talkin' about a pickup selector (P, P+MM, MM) or
some kinda' coil splitter/combiner for the MM pup?

Kraig99 · #4 10-26-2002, 12:49 PM

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Originally posted by notduane

3-way switch: Are you talkin' about a pickup selector (P, P+MM, MM) or
some kinda' coil splitter/combiner for the MM pup?

I'm talking about a coil splitter/combiner for the MM pickup.

notduane · #5 10-26-2002, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by Kraig99

I'm talking about a coil splitter/combiner for the MM pickup.

okie doke

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I'll see if I can mock-up a possible wiring diagram

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You're right tho -- "2 volume pots, a 3 way switch, output jack" is
what you'll need. If you just wanna' switch the MM from say, series
to parallel, you could maybe have it's volume pot with a DPDT attached
to the back (if there's enough depth to the control cavity). It'd be
one less hole in the topside. Same number of holes also if you used
a stacked pot (volume-volume) and separate coil switch.

notduane · #6 10-26-2002, 09:53 PM

Here you go.

EE types, feel free to tear it up

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The MM wire color code is based on the S/D standard -

   Black: Coil 1 +
   White: Coil 1 -

Red: Coil 2 +
   Green: Coil 2 -

A DPDT on-on-on will give you series-split-parallel

Zon Bass · #7 11-06-2002, 08:01 PM

Hey what program did you use for that wiring diagram?

notduane · #8 11-06-2002, 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by Zon Bass
Hey what program did you use for that wiring diagram?

Nuttin' special - plain ol' MS Paint

...lines, circles, squares, etc.

merlin · #9 11-07-2002, 02:51 AM

Mr Duane is a whizz with compooders. or maybe i am stoopid (shut up all of you!). But yeah i'll message him with "i cant find such and such" ahem TL604... lol and he replies back "well i have this and that blah blah"

lol! Much appreciated!

Merls

notduane · #10 11-07-2002, 11:24 AM

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Originally posted by merlin
Mr Duane is a whizz with compooders....

I are?

Then hows come, back in `92, I was writin'
software at SEI level 4.2 (out of 5) and part of a group that
won the Malcolm Baldridge award, and now I make 30% below
my market value?

Oh yeah! "It's the economy stoopid" Thank you ever so B.C.

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...But yeah i'll message him with "i cant find such and such"
ahem TL604... lol and he replies back "well i have this and that
blah blah" lol! Much appreciated!...

ahhhh...but YOU was the one that dug-up that DG series replacement.
Hell, I been outta' the hardware side too long.

Your questions usually gimme a headache Unky Merls. Dang'd early senility

merlin · #11 11-08-2002, 12:55 AM

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Originally posted by notduane

Your questions usually gimme a headache Unky Merls. Dang'd early senility

Its my goal to push the last few brain cells in your head just that bit extra... give them some muscles for when u become old and fragile and have to have nurses sponge bath you....

I cant wait until i am old...

Merls