Series-Parallel-Off Jazz bass?

[thobie]

I have a Squier VM Jazz bass, and I am looking to add some tonal versatility by adding a series-parallel switch. However, I also want to have a killswitch to be able to mute the bass quickly without messing with the volume settings on the knobs. Could I install a 3 way switch that could switch between series-parallel-off?

 

[xkomo]

Hey, I was wondering the same thing... If the whole procedure worths it...

 

[line6man]

You will need a rotary toggle switch with at least three poles.

 

[LoveThatBass]

Along with the 3 position Rotary switch make sure the "Off" position shorts the output and not just leaving it open as it will be a big "hum antenna" if you do.

 

[line6man]

Along with the 3 position Rotary switch make sure the "Off" position shorts the output and not just leaving it open as it will be a big "hum antenna" if you do.

That's what the third pole is needed for.

 

[LoveThatBass]

3rd pole is to short the output to ground for Off. If you just open up the output it will be like holding your instrument cable up in the air (not plugged in to the guitar but still to the amp) and will pick up hum and amplify it. Note: Amps input jacks short the signal input to ground when nothing is plugged in to keep it quiet.

 

[Ric5]

I have a Squier VM Jazz bass, and I am looking to add some tonal versatility by adding a series-parallel switch. However, I also want to have a killswitch to be able to mute the bass quickly without messing with the volume settings on the knobs. Could I install a 3 way switch that could switch between series-parallel-off?

Yes ... just wire it like a series/parallel/single but instead of single make it dead. The easy way would be 2 switches.

 

[thobie]

Could anyone make a 3 way switch wiring diagram?

 

[line6man]