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Stellartone---Best passive mod ever!

The StellarTone (or any passive circuit) can't add any brightness that isn't already generated by the pickup.
The only thing it offers in brightness would be full bypass of any other pots usually: straight to jack. So it can "add" in the respect that if you don't currently have a straight to jack option, it adds that to your circuit.
 
I love the Bass 11 on my Matt Freeman sig with DiMarzio Model P. This is a hot pickup so the Tonestyler is in its element. I have Gibson numbered knobs (1-10) with pointer washers which line up perfectly.
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Don't have the Stellartone (any longer anyway), but instead a David Certain at Certain Bass Varitone version (similar concept, but with less positions I believe).

In my Jazz, with the Varitone, I also have a tone pot for minor adjustments. If I find that I need a bit more tone in order to cut through, I just go up one setting or two on the Varitone.

Should work this way with the Stellartone too.

John