J-bass series wiring, used P-bass schematic. Tone pot issue.

Hi,

I have a J-bass (with split coil Nordstrand's) on which I never use the bridge pup, so this evening in an experimental mood I rewired the pickups in series just to hear what it sounds like.

I didn't use any push pull switches but just used a P-bass schematic for Volume/Tone controls and wired the pickups in series with each other (hot of neck pup to ground of bridge pup).

The result was quite pleasing I must say, but the tone control didn't seem to do that much. Some difference in tone was noticable, but it stayed on the bassy/ darkish sound.

I then switched the 0.047 cap for a 0.022 i had lying around and the sound did get brighter, but now hardly any change can be heard when turning the tone pot.

So now my questions:

Is this due to using 250K pots while the 2 pickups where both already humbuckers (2 split coil Nordstrands)? If yes, should I switch to 500K pot's?

Or is using a P-bass wiring schematic wrong?

And finally, how do I get a tone control in there with some more variety?

Thanks!

 

Thanks, I'll try 500K's when i get the chance.

I connected the two pickups in series, basically making it one big pickup, so I don't see the problem in using a P-bass wiring. Is there one?

I did keep the cap location on the tone pot the same btw (wire from volume to center lug and cap to ground on outer lug).

 

Yes, I does work. Badass sound, but very little tonal variation. Think I'll just do the push/pull switch thing.

Tnx.