i realise this has probs already been cover but (diagrams needed)

s_mcsleazy · #1 02-17-2010, 03:40 PM

ok so im thinking of doing up a old jazz bass copy that ive seen in a pawn shop

now the pickups on it dont look to great so id probs get rid of them

what i would like to do is replace them with a jazz pickup at the bridge and a p-bass pickup at the neck

im not into active electronics so thats out

but what i was wondering (cos im a bit of a noob and never paid atention in science class) is what is the wiring diagram needed for such thing

i want 1 volume, 1 tone and a selector

my mate says if i can get the diagram she would do it for a bottle of beer (obvo after she does it)

**line6man** · #2 02-17-2010, 03:46 PM

What type of pickup selector switch will you be using?

s_mcsleazy · #3 02-17-2010, 03:48 PM

all i know is it will be a 3-way selector

my mate says she will find the best for my money

soz i cant be much more help than that

**line6man** · #4 02-17-2010, 04:09 PM

Ok, here is a "universal" diagram then:

s_mcsleazy · #5 02-17-2010, 04:11 PM

thanks

ill send this to my mate to see wich one she wants to do

id like the gibson but ill go for whatever is easyer for her

**line6man** · #6 02-17-2010, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_mcsleazy

thanks

ill send this to my mate to see wich one she wants to do

id like the gibson but ill go for whatever is easyer for her

A Gibson switch would probably be easiest.

I put a Strat/Tele style blade switch on my Jazz, and it took my luthier a considerable amount of work to route the bass for it.
It's much easier to do these switches when you have a CNC machine...

DPDT mini toggles aren't the first choice for a pickup selector switch. The Gibson style toggles are much sturdier and more likely to stand up to repeated use.

s_mcsleazy · #7 02-17-2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by line6man

A Gibson switch would probably be easiest.

I put a Strat/Tele style blade switch on my Jazz, and it took my luthier a considerable amount of work to route the bass for it.
It's much easier to do these switches when you have a CNC machine...

DPDT mini toggles aren't the first choice for a pickup selector switch. The Gibson style toggles are much sturdier and more likely to stand up to repeated use.

ive got a aria xrb with a gibson switch and its awesome