Recent content by Allan Corona

  1. Allan Corona

    Active Preamp + Passive Pickups, should I use ground wire?

    Thanks a lot everyone for your responses! It turned out: YES, I messed up the MM pickup wiring, and even after, I had a nasty buzz. Turns out the flush trim jack I was using wasn't working properly. After replacing it, no issues whatsoever. I really appreciate all your support! Thanks a lot guys!!
  2. Allan Corona

    Active Preamp + Passive Pickups, should I use ground wire?

    Hi Kodiakblair! Thanks a lot for your response! I have to admit, I'm fairly new with wiring (I've only wired Precision and Jazz basses, no biggies) but for this bass, the MM is 5 wires (black, red, white, green and ground) I had NO IDEA how to wire them, so I started looking online but never...
  3. Allan Corona

    Active Preamp + Passive Pickups, should I use ground wire?

    Hello everyone! I'm building a brass from scratch, and for electronics, I got a Tone Monster preamp, SBK-3 to be specific. For the Neck I have a Kiesel / Carvin Radiused Single Coil pup and in the Bridge an All Parts Music Man style pup. Both are passive. I shielded the control cavity with...