Thunderbird Club

[Korladis]

@PillO is wanting to switch off the internal active electronics without unplugging.

Wouldn't a switch that just disconnects the output jack do that?

 

[kat888]

Wouldn't a switch that just disconnects the output jack do that?

Surely would.

 

[Count Bassie]

Which is why I put the higher resistance pickup in the neck position in the '91. I use the bridge pickup to provide a little brightness and balance to the sound, but the meat comes from the neck pickup. That's backwards from what most people do, but I really like what I can get out of that bass with that arrangement.

I'd like to hear a clip of that sometime. Have you ever posted the sound of your bass with that arrangement on here before? Most of my basses have been a running experiment, except for the Rickies I had, and since I'm into pickups lately, I'm more curious.

 

[Gaolee]

I'd like to hear a clip of that sometime. Have you ever posted the sound of your bass with that arrangement on here before? Most of my basses have been a running experiment, except for the Rickies I had, and since I'm into pickups lately, I'm more curious.

I haven't posted much of anything like that. There's a video of me playing the upright somewhere, but I think that's about it. One of these days, I might get aruond to making clips of all the different 'Bird sounds. Putting the higher impedance pickup in the neck position makes it more like a single pickup version, only with a bit of input from the bridge for balance. I have the neck pickup set pretty high, too, which makes it even more aggressive.

 

[Count Bassie]

I haven't posted much of anything like that. There's a video of me playing the upright somewhere, but I think that's about it. One of these days, I might get aruond to making clips of all the different 'Bird sounds. Putting the higher impedance pickup in the neck position makes it more like a single pickup version, only with a bit of input from the bridge for balance. I have the neck pickup set pretty high, too, which makes it even more aggressive.

Would def like to hear that sometime.

No pressure.

 

[Count Bassie]

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed], screwing around on Craigslist with a beer (Lagunita's "Dogtown" ale) after workies. In light of recent conversation I thought it might be worth a look- Hey @JJR58 it's not that far from you man.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Wouldn't a switch that just disconnects the output jack do that?

Depends on how it's wired. On a mono jack with a switch, no.

I never leave a bass plugged in, stand or not. Some idiot, or me (same thing) might trip on the cord and take the bass down.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

Depends on how it's wired. On a mono jack with a switch, no.

I never leave a bass plugged in, stand or not. Some idiot, or me (same thing) might trip on the cord and take the bass down.

All active pups use Stereo jacks AFAIK, the ring is the battery ground.

I am with you on never leaving a bass plugged in, its an expensive accident waiting to happen. Even when I put a bass in a stand for a couple minutes I'll mute the amp and unplug.

It's a guitar pup but same thing
1BO_1V.pdf

 

[Dadagoboi]

All active pups use Stereo jacks, the ring is the battery ground.

Doesn't have to be, in fact the first Sting Rays used a mono jack. Leo looked at the current draw of the op amp and figured the 9 volt battery would last forever and didn't need a switch which is what the stereo jack does.

 

[kat888]

Depends on how it's wired. On a mono jack with a switch, no.

I never leave a bass plugged in, stand or not. Some idiot, or me (same thing) might trip on the cord and take the bass down.

If the bass is already active with no existing discrete power switch it will have a stereo jack, the second lug of which will be the -ve wire for the battery. A switch between the battery and the second lug will interrupt power ... but it is simpler and IMO better practice to unplug the instrument for reasons Carlo and Will have already intimated, as well as the chance you may forget to turn the power switch off and run the battery down. Fewer mechanical things to go wrong as well.

 

[kat888]

Doesn't have to be, in fact the first Sting Rays used a mono jack. Leo looked at the current draw of the op amp and figured the 9 volt battery would last forever and didn't need a switch which is what the stereo jack does.

Truly? Well then, I stand corrected ... and boggled.

 

[Dadagoboi]

If the bass is already active with no existing discrete power switch it will have a stereo jack, the second lug of which will be the -ve wire for the battery. A switch between the battery and the second lug will interrupt power ... but it is simpler and IMO better practice to unplug the instrument for reasons Carlo and Will have already intimated, as well as the chance you may forget to turn the power switch off and run the battery down. Fewer mechanical things to go wrong as well.

Explain the absolute necessity for a stereo jack, please. Any ground will do with a switch.

 

[Count Bassie]

All active pups use Stereo jacks AFAIK, the ring is the battery ground.

I am with you on never leaving a bass plugged in, its an expensive accident waiting to happen. Even when I put a bass in a stand for a couple minutes I'll mute the amp and unplug.

It's a guitar pup but same thing
1BO_1V.pdf

I often leave my bass on the amp, and it's usually connected to a telephone-type cable, or "Curly Cord", in GP vernacular. Never an issue- the cord tends to gather up when it's not getting stretched on my walk over to the drummer.

 

[kat888]

Explain the absolute necessity for a stereo jack, please.

Stereo jack, or discrete power switch ... or in the case of a Stingray frequent battery changes.

 

[JJR58]

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed], screwing around on Craigslist with a beer (Lagunita's "Dogtown" ale) after workies. In light of recent conversation I thought it might be worth a look- Hey @JJR58 it's not that far from you man.

Quite interesting indeed. But to much of a project to take on. And trying to accomplish N+1 with the Vintage
Pro. But seems like some cool gear for sure.

 

[Dadagoboi]

Stereo jack, or discrete power switch ... or in the case of a Stingray frequent battery changes.

Yes, nothing magical about a stereo jack. Used with a mono plug it's one hot and two grounds.

 

[JJR58]

Quite interesting indeed. But to much of a project to take on. And trying to accomplish N+1 with the Vintage
Pro. But seems like some cool gear for sure.

I'm actually very curious about the Traynor DynaBass 800.

 

[Count Bassie]

Quite interesting indeed. But to much of a project to take on. And trying to accomplish N+1 with the Vintage
Pro. But seems like some cool gear for sure.

Just thought of you and @kat888 there. Some of those very old rigs sound great. We used to have surf/ska band rehearsal with an old Univox head into its 1x15 cab. Sweet sound.

 

[Count Bassie]

Just thought of you and @kat888 there. Some of those very old rigs sound great. We used to have surf/ska band rehearsal with an old Univox head into its 1x15 cab. Sweet sound.

Not that EITHER of you two are "very old rigs", mind you. I would not make such a coarse remark, even in jest.

 

[kat888]

I'm actually very curious about the Traynor DynaBass 800.

Why can't you just do what you're told? Eh?