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Thank you for your info.

Just put a set 45-105 on my p bass(top loading). I've been playing round wounds for quite a bit and been settled on D'Addario nickel rounds that are a few years old. The DR is my first set of flats and so far I'm loving how it feels and how it sounds after one day of playing. It's tuned...

some of the finest custom work I've seen!!

Update. I rewired my PJ to a VBT configuration, it's perfect for my use, sounds perfectly fine to my ears. I'm very happy with it. Work just as good as my J bass in VBT. If you like master volume knob, have a PJ bass and considering this VBT mod, just do it.

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I'm rewiring my passive PJ bass with the master volume - 5 way switch - master tone configuration. After much reading and asking around here is what I come up with. Please excuse the poor drawing(my first time doing it and I'm definitely no graphic person), please let me know what you think...

+1 The UV of the sun is the best way to kill mold, some mold will stain the wood and might not come off. Give it a good wipe down with naptha followed by your favorite fretboard conditioner. Lemon oils works great and won't cause you mold. on a side note, long term exposure to direct...

Double check with other more experienced guys, the Am. Dlx. has active electronics and I'm not 100% sure if 250k blend pot is the right one for active basses. Mine is passive it's worked perfectly. I don't thing a blend pot can give you any precise indication on a 75/25 blend, but I normally...

I have a 2006 Am. Std. Jazz bass(passive) with the Blend pot from Allparts Got mine in a local music shop since it's really not a rare hard to find part. It's packaged with Allparts logo but the maker of the pot is Bourns(printed on the product label). I following walterw's advice and kept...

Is the diagram you posted for the P-Series-Parallel-J wiring? I've seen another diagram courtesy of TB's line6man for the P-Series-Parallel-J so I"m a bit confused at the moment. I've decided to do this rotary switch mod, but not sure what and where to buy the switch, and the pole# thanks...

Love to do this, but does anyone have a more idiot proof drawing of this in a wiring diagram. Can't seem to find any on the web. thanks

Thank you, I've done the VVT to VBT mod with the Bourn 250K Blend pot that worked really well for me, and yes I unloaded the blend pot as recommended by TB member Walterw. I totally dig the "true bypass" quality of a 3-way switch for that straight P or J or PJ tone, and I don't think I'll...

Thanks John for your reply. I too primarily play with one master volume control for ages on my straight Jazz bass that has the V-B-T controls, and I absolutely love the tones of this bass neck, bridge, or combined, a single master volume is very important for me. I'm at this debate because...

Besides the blending capabilities of the blend pot, what are the theoretical/actual electronic pro and cons of it compare to a 3 way switch. I always used the blend pot like a 3 way switch anyway. I"m rewiring a passive P/J, and debating whether I should go with V-B-T or V-3way switch-T.

http://www.allparts.com/4-Position-Rotary-Switch-p/ep-4371-000.htm I'm thinking about doing the same exact thing on my passive P/J.