EMG pick up question...no tone knob?

[CM63]

Is it possible to install an EMG pickup, with just a volume knob?
I have a very small control cavity (and no way to router) that will fit the V pot the battery and the bus, but will leave no room for the tone pot.
Also I am a sh**ty solderer and the quick connect system is very appealing!

 

[line6man]

Of course it is.

 

[CM63]

Of course it is.

Ok, how about the advatage/disadvantage of just a tone knob? Is that possible?

 

[line6man]

Ok, how about the advatage/disadvantage of just a tone knob? Is that possible?

The advantage is simplicity, the disadvantage is lack of control. That's all there is to it.

 

[CM63]

The advantage is simplicity, the disadvantage is lack of control. That's all there is to it.[/QU
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Thanks!
The 35csx does come with both, so I could try each...hmmmm..

 

[Leo Smith]

Just try it. With the quick connect system it's easy to do.

One of my basses has a P4 to a tone knob to the jack. I'm digging it so far since I never really use the volume knob. For a while I had it wired straight to the jack. Again, it was easy to make changes because of the quick connect system.

 

[CM63]

Just try it. With the quick connect system it's easy to do.

One of my basses has a P4 to a tone knob to the jack. I'm digging it so far since I never really use the volume knob. For a while I had it wired straight to the jack. Again, it was easy to make changes because of the quick connect system.

Yeah, I'm sold!

 

[JimmyM]

If you REALLY want the ultimate in no control, just wire the pickup directly to the jack

 

[CM63]

If you REALLY want the ultimate in no control, just wire the pickup directly to the jack

Jimmy just blew my mind...

 

[CM63]

If you REALLY want the ultimate in no control, just wire the pickup directly to the jack

I did it! With the cheapo pickup I will be replacing anyway, I said what the heck! I ditched the V T controls and went straight to the jack. A hack job of just twisting the wires together and electrical tape, A move I would normally be ashamed to admit (its only temporary, as I await my EMG). And it actually sounds so much better, somehow more organic, and it cut 90% of the passive noise, and grounding issue I was having. Wow!
It is a Dean Zone, single pickup, I got on the cheap, to experiment with, and for a back up. Now I am wondering if I need the EMG? What am I thinking!?! Of course I do!

 

[JustForSport]

Pots can be tone sucks/drains. If you don't need it at the bass, use the (pre)amp.

You can always throw the EMG in there for backup