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Love mine. Ideal for a PJ. Apparently there's a difference between audio faders(traditionally used for pot balance with most of the adjustment happening around the centre notch) and linear faders(used for volume and adjusting evenly). You may know that but it may be something you should keep in mind.
Thanks! I’ve been looking at MN pots, which I understood to be linear; but maybe that’s not right. Frankly, I had a 3 way switch in my possession; but the bushing was too big and I couldn’t bring myself to alter the pickguard irreversibly on a gamble. So if the blend functions as a switch, that’s ok with me. Blending capabilities would just be a bonus!
IIRC the MN style is the one preferred by many. I think it's moreso because it allows the pickups to be all one or the other at the extremities. The other version, again IIRC, still have a tiny bit of the "off" pickup still present so you never truly get one or the other. The linear one should provide a fair amount of blend.
To my knowledge the MN provides minimum resistance to the "selected" pickup until you pass over half where it then linearly increases in resistance till the pickup no longer loads the circuit. In other words when you're on one pickup or the other it's not loaded down or sounding weak compared to the other style of blend.
On the other hand you could always find another of and mod that to fit the switch. I prefer this route just to be able to switch textures quickly.
Hope that helps.
Thanks! That does help. IDK if I’m gonna get too picky about resistance here; more about useable functionality for me.
the tones I’m most interested in are P solo, Pj full and maybe 60/40 P/J. But even if the “blend” functions as a switch, that’s ok- still more versatility than my P bass!
It’s got an aftermarket pickguard, and I still have the original too, so there’s some possibility for experimentation there...
And I found this mod for a “no load” blend:
Ultimate No-load Ungrounded Blend Pot (Pics!)
Thanks! That does help. IDK if I’m gonna get too picky about resistance here; more about useable functionality for me.
the tones I’m most interested in are P solo, Pj full and maybe 60/40 P/J. But even if the “blend” functions as a switch, that’s ok- still more versatility than my P bass!
It’s got an aftermarket pickguard, and I still have the original too, so there’s some possibility for experimentation there...
And I found this mod for a “no load” blend:
Ultimate No-load Ungrounded Blend Pot (Pics!)
I believe the MN is the one you want then. IIRC when on one side or the other, it'll be "identical" to having one volume on full and the other all the way off. The other one can't fully isolate one from the other.
I read the no load one at some point and was hesitant to mod a pot. It's on my list of things to try though. I think that will give you the equivalent of wiring straight to the jack bypassing the loading of anything but the pickups.
I'm not a big fiver or tort guy, but that orange is awesome!
@Estropijo , get a bass yet?
Yes! But not a PJ (unfortunately?). After trying a lot of options I tried an American Pro P and the neck feel and balance were just perfect... so I decided to go with it! Supper happy with it so far!
My goal is not actually blend control, it’s volume control. When I gig with a p bass, I like to leave the volume a little below 10; that gives me the ability to bump the volume if needed, without going to the amp. At home, I can hear when the pickups are balanced; but at a gig I just wanna be able to adjust the volume quickly, with predictable results.
Hey, I’m generally a P guy, just getting into this PJ thing myself. I tried a Pro P while amp shopping, and just wow! Especially the neck. I’m not surprised you picked that one. Enjoy!
The problem is that in cheap basses knobs, expecially tone, are very very low linear. Decreasing in volume or tone loose a lot of signal informations...I use always volume and tone totally open (or close)
Well, I’ve replaced the pots in both my Basses, and never noticed any loss of tone running my P this way. But I know a lot of folks run theirs full on, I see the benefit to the I/O approach
Just wanted to add my latest foray into the realm of P/J basses that happens to be the uber cheap variety. ‘Exqusite’ unbranded Glarry clones. First one was supposed to be a reverse P/J which wasn’t.
Later purchased a slightly different model that actually was a reverse P/J
Both less than $90 shipped. Biggest issue was adjusting height of pups for even sound levels when dimed.
Later purchased a slightly different model that actually was a reverse P/J
Both less than $90 shipped. Biggest issue was adjusting height of pups for even sound levels when dimed.
Is it the camera angle, or do all the strings except the A kink off to the right at the nut?
Love the PJ. Started playing bass with the one on the right. 1 of 3 Duff sig basses on the left. These days seems whatever I'm doing re: online playing or recording, the PJ is my go to.
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Do you mean a reverse P pu or a reversed order of where the P & J pu are normally located? Don't think I've ever seen that combination but it may sound interesting.
