Jazz Bass 1T, 1V, 3Way Selector + Series Parallel Help!

[Sam Becker]

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

 

[Torrente Cro]

I did 4 way switch with my double P and it works fine.
(I think that what I used is called Telecaster wiring)

 

[jbrew73]

Here you go

 

[jbrew73]

Tele style

 

[ctmullins]

I would do Master Volume, Master Tone, and a four-way rotary switch.

 

[Sam Becker]

Thank you all so much for your help!

 

[Sam Becker]

Here you go

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

 

[jbrew73]

Look at the tele style schematic. I think the hot and ground are wrong in the one you used.

 

[Crater]

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?

Sounds like you have the hot and ground wires to the output jack reversed.

 

[Sam Becker]

Sounds like you have the hot and ground wires to the output jack reversed.

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?
!

 

[J Posega]

I would do Master Volume, Master Tone, and a four-way rotary switch.

Any leads on where to find the right switch? Allparts doesn’t carry the one used in those threads any longer.

 

[Sam Becker]

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!

 

[J Posega]

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.

 

[ctmullins]

Looks like Mouser has some.

Does Dingwall still sell theirs?

 

[DirkP]

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

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.

 

[definenredefine]

Resurrecting this thread to ask the following question (which I suspect I may know the answer to, but never the less) - Would this sort of wiring work with a 4-conductor humbucker, eg an MFD or MM style pickup?

 

[ctmullins]

Resurrecting this thread to ask the following question (which I suspect I may know the answer to, but never the less) - Would this sort of wiring work with a 4-conductor humbucker, eg an MFD or MM style pickup?

Sure. A four-conductor humbucker is two single-coils; they’re just mounted really close together.

 

[Supernaute]

Can anyone point me towards an easy to follow wiring diagram for the 4 way rotary switch for doing:

1) bridge
2) parallel
3) series
4) neck

I’ve seen a few references in searches but they've been a little vague and hard for me to read.

This is what I’m working with. Thanks in advance.

 

[ctmullins]

Try this: Rotary switch for you series/parallel guys!!

 

[Supernaute]

Try this: Rotary switch for you series/parallel guys!!

Thank you but the only diagram I see there doesn’t match the switch I have. That’s the problem.