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mizedog replied to the thread Jazz bass passive mid control?.Thank you! -
Could just be a poorly chosen capacitor value. If the cap value is too high it will cut into the mids as well and cost overall volume...
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mizedog replied to the thread Jazz bass passive mid control?.After listening outside of a band situation, it seems pretty conventional. But, the tone pot is not very linear. Also, about half way...
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mizedog replied to the thread Jazz bass passive mid control?.Great insight. I was shopping for him canceling pickups, but it's rather save these if potting helps. The tone of the bass is pretty...
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I call the wire from the leg of the pot-to-pot(s) the transfer wire. Can't see some of the detail so well, but I'd say it's likely wired...
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mizedog replied to the thread Jazz bass passive mid control?.Thank you. I will probably just buy new pots and start fresh. Not sure I can fit a preamp in there. I haven't pulled the pickups yet but...
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As already suggested, consider rewiring to a standard Jazz scheme with new pots and new wire. I'd also take a look at the underside of...
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mizedog replied to the thread Jazz bass passive mid control?.Also, the pickups appear to be about 3 1/2" wide. I'm struggling to find direct replacements. I'm hoping that adding foam behind the...
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mizedog replied to the thread Jazz bass passive mid control?.Thank you for the insight. I opened it up and now think it has been tampered with, and most likely includes some wiring error. The small...
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Wild guess, but could it be a blend knob? If so then rebalancing your pickup heights would have an effect on it, and the lower volume...
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I'd like to see what is in the cavity, as the pot styles and wiring can tell us a lot. But if there were some kind of "passive mid...
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If that is an older import bass, I really doubt there's any kind of passive G&L type mid cut (which can be seen as a boost- but it...
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Hey all, I recently picked up an old (guessing 2000-2001) Tradition five string jazz shaped bass. The knobs are not stock. The bass is...
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