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DiMarzio Model J Installation - HELP!!!

#21
xbradx said:
just checking out the thread(due to interest in the model J's myself), and it seems there's a bit of confusion with the series/parallel wiring options.
each of the j-pickups is humbucking and should individually wired in series, with the two pickups(bridge and neck) wired parallel like a standard jazz. hope that makes sense.
just my .02 :bassist:
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right, I should have made that clearer
 
#23
Yeah, sure seems like it went full circle!!

Anyway, I got mine about 4 yrs ago and have been using them since. I considered the upgrade for the humbucking design to kill the single coil hum. That's it. Never considered any other wiring options. I still feel like they are wired in parallel as the separate p/u's are not tied together.

Try the standard Dimarzio wiring scheme (and call it whatever you like :D) I think you like the difference over the stock GL p/u's.
 
#24
jmjbassplayer said:
Thanks, Dan. But is this method not the optimum amount of output or punch? In other words, since I have the pickups in parallel, shouldn't I get them so they are in series?
Best,
JMJ
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It depends. Do you like the way J-bass pickups in series sound? It's definitely a hotter sound. It almost sounds more P-Bass like, to me. However, if you enjoy having independent control of the volumes from EACH pickup, you must leave them in parallel. In series, you will effectively disable the bridge volume control, and the neck volume will act as a master volume.

Easy test to see which you like better...Go to guitar center or whatever, and grab a new American Standard Jazz Bass. It'll have controls just like yours, except it has a button on top of one of the knobs. That is a series parallel switch. See which you like better.

Personally, I enjoy it when my Jazz bass sounds like a Jazz bass, so I keep it in parallel.
 
#25
Dan1099 said:
It depends. Do you like the way J-bass pickups in series sound? It's definitely a hotter sound. It almost sounds more P-Bass like, to me. However, if you enjoy having independent control of the volumes from EACH pickup, you must leave them in parallel. In series, you will effectively disable the bridge volume control, and the neck volume will act as a master volume.

Easy test to see which you like better...Go to guitar center or whatever, and grab a new American Standard Jazz Bass. It'll have controls just like yours, except it has a button on top of one of the knobs. That is a series parallel switch. See which you like better.

Personally, I enjoy it when my Jazz bass sounds like a Jazz bass, so I keep it in parallel.
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Since I want to make everything into a p bass it sounds like I sould try series first...
 
#27
jazz5757 said:
Since I want to make everything into a p bass it sounds like I sould try series first...
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Sorry, I assumed previously you knew the various terms and applications of series/parallel. My bad.

I'd recommend wiring the pickups individually in series, and master in parallel with a series/parallel switch for versatility.

A J with the pickups in MASTER series will sound P like, but it will not be a P.
 

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