Hey all, I hope you're all well during this time! So I would like to replace my VVT setup on my bass for Master volume, Master tone and a 3 way selector for neck, bridge and both pickups and I'd also like to add a series parallel switch element. I wonder if it's better to have the series parallel switch built into a push/pull pot or if it's best to build it into the 3 way switch (to maybe have a 4 way instead). If anyone has any thoughts please let me know and if anyone has a wiring diagram for any such thing I would be hugely appreciative! Best wishes, Sam
I did 4 way switch with my double P and it works fine. (I think that what I used is called Telecaster wiring)
Thank you so much for this - I've wired it up with this diagram and it works until I attach the jack to the control plate. When I attach the jack to the control plate the signal completely short circuits but there are no instances of the hot and ground wires touching in the circuit at all. Any thoughts? Many thanks, Sam
I did have them in reverse! I switched it and it works absolutely great! Thank you so much to all of you for your help! My bass sounds massive now? !
Any leads on where to find the right switch? Allparts doesn’t carry the one used in those threads any longer.
I’m based in the UK and got a hosco 3 way selector on eBay and for the push pull I got a CTS from eBay too! I hope that helps!
I wish it did, but I’m avoiding using a push-pull. My Dingwall bass has a 4 position rotary and it’s so handy.
Why? I couldn't imagine by the life of me to ever touch a Jazz Bass that doesn't allow me to influence the volume of each pickup individually. That's the essence of a Jazz Bass for me. And worth the single coil noise... I nearly never have both pickups at the same volume. If you want a Humbucker, go and buy a Precision... When I was young and naive, I always had all three potis VVT turned to the max. This lack of intelligence and talent must have cost me about 10 years of my bass playing life.
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