What way would you wire a J/MM

[Bassmingo]

my project jazz is gonna be a J/MM config. at first passive then active once i get a preamp. i'm looking for opinions on wiring. i'm assuming while passive my options are v/v/t (like a jazz) or v/v/tone with 3 way switch or extra series/paralell switch for the MM. I have a fender 75 jazz pickup (scored a set for €50) and i'm about to pull the trigger on an olp MM (i'm on a budget)

opinions?

[fitbass3p]

Originally Posted by Bassmingo

my project jazz is gonna be a J/MM config. at first passive then active once i get a preamp. i'm looking for opinions on wiring. i'm assuming while passive my options are v/v/t (like a jazz) or v/v/tone with 3 way switch or extra series/paralell switch for the MM. I have a fender 75 jazz pickup (scored a set for €50) and i'm about to pull the trigger on an olp MM (i'm on a budget)

opinions?

I think it really depends on what options you have with the MM pickup. If it's wired series or parallel internally, with no modification potential, the it's a lot harder to get any more intriguing than v/v/t. If you've more wires to work with, then obviously you can go crazy.

Personally, if I had my way, and the pickup supported it, I'd go V/V/T with a switch on the MM for series/parallel/bridge coil.

[topcat2069]

Why not a V blend/balance T setup?

[JTE]

I'd go for a volume, blend, tone. That's becasue I've been playing mostly single volume control basses (primarily Precisions and StingRays) since 1977. Two volume controls is a fussy and clumsy way to blend PUPs.

But if you don't really bother with blending, then go for a master volume, a master tone, and a toggle switch, just like a Telecaster guitar. Straightforward, efficient, and hard to break.

Then as fitbass3P says, explore the coil options with the MM PUP.

jte

[Bassmingo]

thanks guys, blending is something that would interest me...what pot ratings would you recommend for a vol/blend/tone config? and what caps?