Fender Am Jazz Deluxe V preamp?

[Overdrive777]

I just bought a Fender American Jazz Bass Deluxe V.
It's just a fantastic instrument! I just love it!!!
It sounds good in both active and passive mode BUT the volume difference between the modes is huge!
Is there a way to tame the active setting down? Like install a internal trim pot or something?
Right now I can't use both settings at the same show (gain setting on my amp).
Thanks!

 

[line6man]

install a internal trim pot

That's exactly what you need to do.

 

[wcriley]

I'll never understand why some onboard preamps are designed to boost the signal even when the EQ controls are centered.

 

[line6man]

I'll never understand why some onboard preamps are designed to boost the signal even when the EQ controls are centered.

Because for some reason, people think that louder=better.

 

[Overdrive777]

That's exactly what you need to do.

Good!
Any suggestions what trim pot to buy?
I'm an electronics rookie

 

[Overdrive777]

Any suggestion what value I need for the trim pot?

 

[MoeTown1986]

Put an Audere preamp in it and never look back!! It was the best thing I did for my Deluxe V. When the EQ is set flat, it is equal to passive. You they even make a preamp with a passive tone knob.

 

[line6man]

25k Ohms.

 

[tbplayer59]

Wouldn't it be easier just to turn the volume down using the V-V controls when using the preamp, and turn it up when in passive? Do you foresee a reason why you'd switch in the middle of a set? Other than to make the soundman crazy, which is an acceptable goal.

 

[Overdrive777]

Wouldn't it be easier just to turn the volume down using the V-V controls when using the preamp, and turn it up when in passive? Do you foresee a reason why you'd switch in the middle of a set? Other than to make the soundman crazy, which is an acceptable goal.

I switch a lot between song in my cover band, depending on the song and I need more consistency. My pedalboard reacts differently between the different outputs. That's why