Balance pot for volume pot

[dragoon419]

Hey.

I've been considering purchasing an Essex jazz bass. I'm planning on replacing the volume system already in place with a master volume and balance knob.

Has anyone else done this? If so, do you have any advice on doing this?

Thanks.

[Rodent]

Vol + Bal + Tone has been done thousands upon thousands of times with great success ... is it the ticket for a specific player is all about personal preferences

here's a diagram of how it's done

typical J-bass diagram:


and blend pot diagram:


wire the pickups to the Blend pot, send the output to the Volume pot with a bleed to the Tone pot.

advice:

* use good quality pots
* solder cleanly, quickly, and minimize iron contact time
* shield the cavity while you're in there
* enjoy the learning experience

all the best,

R