I am thinking of installing the Dimarzio DP126 PJ set on my bass. What I want is to have a kill switch for each of the pickups and a tone cap. No tone or volume controls. Anyone know how this should be wired to work optimally? Where do I put the tone cap?
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PJ wiring no volume/tone, only kill switch
- Thread starter rubenaxe
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Just replace each pot with a switch. Otherwise follow the standard wiring diagrams.
Pickup ground wires run as per normal.
P Pickup Signal >>> Switch >>> Jack Output
J Pickup Signal >>> Switch >>> Jack Output
Output >>> Switch >>> Cap >>> Ground
If you don't want full tone cut with the cap, wire a trim pot between the cap and ground. Then you have some 'set it and forget it' adjustment.
Pickup ground wires run as per normal.
P Pickup Signal >>> Switch >>> Jack Output
J Pickup Signal >>> Switch >>> Jack Output
Output >>> Switch >>> Cap >>> Ground
If you don't want full tone cut with the cap, wire a trim pot between the cap and ground. Then you have some 'set it and forget it' adjustment.
Hey OP, thanks for starting the topic. I want the exact same thing.
Can this be done without the capacitor? What happens if I just leave out the part I've circled?
Can this be done without the capacitor? What happens if I just leave out the part I've circled?
That's a standard passive treble-cut tone control, and can be omitted from the circuit if you wish.
