Recent content by Leroyatleroys

This migh the blend pot seems to be working fine. I did have a phase issue but I fixed that by switching the active and ground on the neck pickup(Jazz Bass pickup.). But if the active/passive switch is not adequate, why does it seem to sound fine when on active? Will post more pics later.

It doesn’t really squeal anymore. But the signal still occasionally cuts off. The squealing is kind of rare, but it is something to note. I find it odd that the active aspect is the part that generally works well. I could actually play gigs and record with the preamp on. But I really don’t like...

The pots that came with the kit I used are 500k. Should I use 250k pots instead or should I change the way I grounded everything?

I will also note that the way I have them wired reflects more of a Jazz Bass configuration than a Rickenbacker 4003 config.

So these are the schematics I used. I will note that the active/passive switch diagram has a box that says “pickup switch”, when in reality he meant “pickup”. But you basically link that in between where the preamp would connect to the pickup output. I regret not drawing a big schematic of my...

I kind of winged it from three different ones. I mainly used a Bourns blend and balance pot schematic to wire the pickups. Then the preamp directions. Then the toggle for passive/active I worked in between connecting the preamp to the pickups. I will dig and post what I can find. It really is my...

So a I just built my first bass. It is heavily inspired by the Rickenbacker 4003 bass. But it has a hotter than average Seymour Duncan Jazz Bass pickup and a Bartolini Rickenbacker neck replacement pickup. I have a blend and balance pot instead of a three way toggle. I know that I am gonna have...