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AllodoX-signature J-bass EQ

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by AllodoX, Oct 1, 2001.

  1. Oct 1, 2001 #1
    AllodoX

    AllodoX Guest

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    Ok,

    i've finished my signature J-bass's passive-Equaliser
    Included is a little, simple schematic.

    I'm still waiting for the arrival of my DiMarizio's

    Each pickup has it's own tone + volume knob, and has a small micro-switch to choose between either serial or parallel setting.

    the Mixer / filter makes sure the signal of both pickups is mixed together properly without interferrance from eachother, and enhances the tone a little more, basicly it's just a bunch of Diode's, capacitors, transistors and some other components of which i don't know the english name ( :( ).

    the output jack is basicly a stereo jack, which conducts 2x lead and 1x ground. previous designs had 2x ground and 1x lead, but i've noticed great improvement in tone if i do 2 leads.

    as soon as i get my website up again ( grmbl harddisk-crash :mad: ), i'll add detailed info on the EQ on it. :)

    i've tested it with the standard J-pups, and it sounds like a killer.. i'm VERY anxious how it will sound with the serial/parallel stuff on the DiMarizio's :D
     
  2. Oct 1, 2001 #2
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    Where are you putting the switches and the extra knob, Allo?
     
  3. Oct 1, 2001 #3
    AllodoX

    AllodoX Guest

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    well i've replaced the standard volume pots with double pots ( ring + tip ), and the mini-switch will be located next to the volume/tone knob ( like the J-retro ), but i still have to drill the holes for the mini-switches ( they're hanging loose at the moment )
     
  4. Oct 1, 2001 #4
    PanteraFan

    PanteraFan Guest

    Dec 8, 2000
    A place beyond comprehension o
    That circuit looks great Allo.

    All you need now is some nice tuners, a good bridge and a cool pickguard, and you'll have a better bass than any MIA Fender going:D!
     
  5. Oct 1, 2001 #5
    AllodoX

    AllodoX Guest

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    yeah.. a MIMBFIH J-bass

    ( Made In Mexico, But Funkyfied In Holland ) :)
     
  6. Oct 1, 2001 #6
    PanteraFan

    PanteraFan Guest

    Dec 8, 2000
    A place beyond comprehension o
    I just realised...now you'll have to change your avatar!
     
  7. Oct 1, 2001 #7
    AllodoX

    AllodoX Guest

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    I know..

    i'm still waiting for the weather to change, so i can make some new photo's for both avatar and website.. but i don't want to stand in the rain with my bass.. waiting for either sunshine, or snow :D

    and indoor photo's.. well.. we all know they look like poo ( bad lightening )
     
  8. Oct 1, 2001 #8
    PanteraFan

    PanteraFan Guest

    Dec 8, 2000
    A place beyond comprehension o
    Yeah, that lightning is real bad for you. Almost killer.

    :D:D:D

    P.S. This was my 800th post

    P.P.S. What a cheap way to get to 800, too...:mad:
     
  9. Oct 1, 2001 #9
    foolfighter24

    foolfighter24 Guest

    Apr 22, 2000
    Arizona
    Don't swim and play bass during a storm, kids. Remember that.
     
  10. Oct 1, 2001 #10
    PanteraFan

    PanteraFan Guest

    Dec 8, 2000
    A place beyond comprehension o
    "His bass playing...it was electrifying!"

    :D:D
     
  11. Oct 2, 2001 #11
    Marty Forrer

    Marty Forrer

    Sep 27, 2000
    Napier, New Zealand.
    I'm curious as to why you have a master volume, when you already have a volume pot for each pup.
     
  12. Oct 2, 2001 #12
    AllodoX

    AllodoX Guest

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    per pickup volume is for blending ;)
     
  13. Oct 2, 2001 #13
    PanteraFan

    PanteraFan Guest

    Dec 8, 2000
    A place beyond comprehension o
    Yeah, it's a whole lot more versatile than a normal jazz. You could have the neck pup with zero tone, mixed evenly with the bridge pup that has full tone. Or, you could favour each one slightly, or solo one with either the blend pot or the individual volume pots.

    Are those DiMarzios humcancelling?
     
  14. Oct 2, 2001 #14
    AllodoX

    AllodoX Guest

    Jun 6, 2001
    's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherla
    Exactly :)

    volume / tone per pickups means a humungous sh#tload of variations in tone :D that's exactly why i did it this way :)

    If i really wanted to.. i could even add a 2nd pot for each pickup that blends parallel and serial settings.. or tone for parallel / tone for serial + blend.. but i doubt a j-bass with 14 knobs on it will look cool...perhaps i will make a controller for this stuff some day.. you would have a 6 wire-cable running from your pickups to a footswitch... no more knobs on the bass, but on the footswitch / on a rack-mountable panel.. hmmm.. my evil mastermind is molding new plans :D

    oh yeah.. the DiMarizio's are hummbuckers, so.. yep.. they cancel out the humming :)