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Old 02-17-2009, 07:57 PM
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Looking for a wiring diagram (P/J active w/ switch)

I am trying to find a wiring diagram for my bass. It isn't anything urgent, but something I'd like to have on file. I don't know anything about wiring myself, so if I tried to do my own diagram it'd probably be useless for anyone.

Anyway, I have EMG pickups, a bridge position Jazz pickup and a neck position Precision pickup. They're active, and there is a toggle switch (neck pickup, both pickups, bridge pickup) and three knobs (two volumes and a tone).

Can anyone hook me up? Again, I know nothing at all about wiring this stuff, and I started reading the "Understanding Guitar Wiring" pages on StewMac and promptly got lost. Thanks.
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Old 02-19-2009, 06:48 AM
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wiring

Unlike some of these guys,I'm not afraid to try to help you out.You should be able to find a schematic for your situation on Fender's web site.I believe it is in the support section.If not,check with EMG's web site.They can probably help.
Tom

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Old 02-19-2009, 08:45 AM
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Here is a schematic i drew for a guy with a thunderbird, which pretty much follows the same setup as you are after.

Were you going to use a 3 way blade switch, a Gibson style 3 way, or a DPDT mini toggle?
This schematic was for a Gibson toggle, but i can edit it for whatever switch you like.

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Old 02-19-2009, 08:53 AM
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Were you going to use a 3 way blade switch, a Gibson style 3 way, or a DPDT mini toggle?
I'm not actually sure! I think the Gibson-style. I want it to select between

1) just the neck pickup
2) both neck and bridge pickups at once and
3) just the bridge pickup

Thanks!
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:58 AM
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I'm not actually sure! I think the Gibson-style. I want it to select between

1) just the neck pickup
2) both neck and bridge pickups at once and
3) just the bridge pickup

Thanks!
Does your switch look like this: (Gibson 3 way toggle)

...Or like this (3 way blade)
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:13 AM
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Top one, definitely.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:41 AM
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Ok, use the diagram i attached.
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Old 02-19-2009, 03:34 PM
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Awesome, thanks so much.
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