Customized SVMJ wiring

[Thunderscreech]

I picked up a Squire 70's Vintage Modified Jazz. Beautiful bass, good sound, but the way it's wired isn't my favorite set up. The two volume knobs don't really "blend" for me, and I usually have everything wide open anyways, so switching is only a matter of turning one down totally.

So, my question is thus: Where can i find schematics to wire it with a Volume, Pickup selector switch, and a Series/Parallel switch? I have a general idea about the Volume and pickup selector, but i'm lost on the series/parallel switch.

They are single coils and everything is stock.

[Thunderscreech]

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[Mushroo]

Originally Posted by Thunderscreech

I picked up a Squire 70's Vintage Modified Jazz. Beautiful bass, good sound, but the way it's wired isn't my favorite set up. The two volume knobs don't really "blend" for me, and I usually have everything wide open anyways, so switching is only a matter of turning one down totally.

So, my question is thus: Where can i find schematics to wire it with a Volume, Pickup selector switch, and a Series/Parallel switch? I have a general idea about the Volume and pickup selector, but i'm lost on the series/parallel switch.

They are single coils and everything is stock.

I would recommend a 5-Way Rotary J Harness from HAS Sound:
http://has-sound.com/harnesses.htm#Bass%20Harnesses

It gives you the option of bridge only, neck only, series, parallel, and out-of phase. You can also buy just the 5-way selector and add it to your existing harness, if you're handy with the soldering gun. Good luck!

[DanGouge]

Originally Posted by Mushroo

I would recommend a 5-Way Rotary J Harness from HAS Sound:
http://has-sound.com/harnesses.htm#Bass%20Harnesses

It gives you the option of bridge only, neck only, series, parallel, and out-of phase. You can also buy just the 5-way selector and add it to your existing harness, if you're handy with the soldering gun. Good luck!

So this thing can be wired up to a standard J-bass control plate?

[Mushroo]

Originally Posted by DanGouge

So this thing can be wired up to a standard J-bass control plate?

I believe it is an exact replacement for a Fender Jazz; Stan at HAS Sound can tell you for sure. He made a replacement harness for my Epiphone EB-0 and I love it!

[DanGouge]

That's sick. I was wondering about doing something with the tone controls on one of my Jazzes but I wanted to keep it passive as well.

[Thunderscreech]

Originally Posted by Mushroo

I would recommend a 5-Way Rotary J Harness from HAS Sound:
http://has-sound.com/harnesses.htm#Bass%20Harnesses

It gives you the option of bridge only, neck only, series, parallel, and out-of phase. You can also buy just the 5-way selector and add it to your existing harness, if you're handy with the soldering gun. Good luck!

Any chance of schematics with the rotary switch? Searching 'Jazz Bass wiring" gets around several hundred thousand results...maybe more.

Plus, i'll admit, i know very little about the theory behind wiring volume pots and such...

[slyjoe]

If you want to just add a series/parallel switch, try this:

http://www.areyoulocal.com/Bass_series_mod.asp

However, the talkbass link at that site doesn't work.