Master volume on a Jazz bass

[Lon86]

Would using a volume pedal solve your problem? You could leave the knobs alone and just raise or lower the volume with the pedal. I had the same problem you described and solved it to some extent by using a vol pedal. Once you find the perfect blend you don't want to mess with it. I too like individual controls for each pickup. I like to hear the neck pickup mostly with just a touch or more of the bridge pickup that helps to cut through. I recently switched from MTD dual pick up basses to MTD basses w/ a single MM pup because the pickup is in such a sweet spot for sound and use as a thumbrest and I don't have to worry about the blending issue. Good luck

How could I have never thought of this...
I have never used anyhting on the floor before, alway just plugged straight in...

But this is an option I will try in rehersal tonight.

Still would like to have the control on the bass, but.......

 

[KrispyJones]

i did put a switch in and am very pleaset with just one master volume knob

 

[McSpunckle]

...I want those strings.



Remember, any extra pots you install will effect your tone slightly. Using good pots will help cut down on that, though.

I plan to install a Master volume, neck volume, tone config in a bass. I noticed I never turned down the bridge pickup.

The stacked pots is also a good option.

 

[KevtheRev]

+1 to Funkboy.
I have a Morley Vol/Wah that I use w/ my Jazz basses. Not only can I mute quickly and not disturb the delicate balance (and also frustrate the soundman), but I can get some magestic volume swells! If I want to get really funky I'll switch the pedal into Wah mode and really turn heads.
But I must admit that if I were to go active on these basses, I'd go Vol/Blend/Tone.

 

[T-MOST]

Been playing a P for the last 5 or so years and got used to just reaching down and turning the bass off with the single volume.

Recently got a bass with a JP pickup configuration...A Jazz bass with a p pickup.

I have found a perfect blend point between the two pickups and don't want to change it every time I put the bass down or simply do a volume fade, besides, doing this with dual volumes is a pain.


Thanks in advance!

Thats why I hate the Vol/Vol setups. A good repair shop can install a master volume for you 123.