CTS pots for Squier VM Jazz Bass

[Silver Blues]

'Kay, good

Those factory caps are probably 0.05uF+/- 5% judging by the code you provided.

--Silvie

 

[audioglenn]

The pot you put in the tone control position will have the capacitor soldered to it. That capacitor is what makes it the tone control.

 

[MevagisseyMedic]

Tone knob either on or off. on with no change in tone, when turned fully clockwise then turns sound off. fitted with Sprague 'Orange Drop' 0.047 Capacitor

 

[Silver Blues]

Did you solder the legs to the right lugs?

--Silvie

 

[MevagisseyMedic]

middle lug

 

[MevagisseyMedic]

Ok re checked cap's leg's, too long in middle leg and touching pot. Trimmed now ok.
Thanks

 

[Silver Blues]

Cool. How's it sound?

--Silvie

 

[MevagisseyMedic]

better tones and I think a bit louder, now what else to do with this vm.
Change the duncan design pickups I think they are pb101's for quarter pounders
Swap the bridge for a Gotoh 201

 

[audioglenn]

Glad to hear your tone control is working.

 

[Batmensch]

better tones and I think a bit louder, now what else to do with this vm.
Change the duncan design pickups I think they are pb101's for quarter pounders
Swap the bridge for a Gotoh 201

Why? (if I may be so bold as to ask ...)

 

[Troph]

I actually like the stock pickups on this bass...

 

[Frenchy-Lefty]

I have owned a lot of Jazz Basses including some Am Std's and I really dig this bass including the pickups. The only thing I would consider changing are the tuners as they are not very smooth but I am nitpicking. The sound is very punchy and balanced with the right amount of growl. I bought it as a beater but find myself grabbing it all the time.

 

[MevagisseyMedic]

Thank you for your comments, I have always been into modding and meddling. stripping down and making better, but from your comments I need not.

 

[Silver Blues]

Well, I mean if you like it, you like it, and if you don't, change stuff. It's not up to us

--Silvie