Bypassing Fender P-Bass Special & Schecter Stiletto Elite 5 Preamp

[swardi19]

Hello all. I have never really been happy with the active electronics in my MIM Fender P-Bass Special and Schecter Stiletto Elite 5. I have been thinking of wiring these basses to bypass the active electronics and go passive. Any thoughts on doing this? Will I notice a difference in tone just from bypassing the electronics? I'm clueless on this one so any responses, pros or cons, are greatly appreciated.

[KingRazor]

It will definitely sound different, I know that much.

One time I did this with an Ibanez 5-string. I de-soldered the hot leads of the pickups from the preamp and wired them straight to the jack.

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by swardi19

Will I notice a difference in tone just from bypassing the electronics?

It will probably sound darker. Some people equate that as "warmer". But generally boosting a little low end and maybe even rolling off some highs on the preamp will do pretty much the same thing.