Members justinbass Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I am getting a new toy, and this is a logical upgrade. Any guesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 http://www.allparts.com/store/ep4485-000,Product.asp There are probably others at the Allpart site. I found this one first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Sure. Do you want a whole preamp or just the pots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted November 7, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 7, 2007 It depends what value pots you want.Here are some on this page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted November 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Sure. Do you want a whole preamp or just the pots? Just the pots. I am all passive, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 7, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 7, 2007 I am all passive, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hi.flyer Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Wouldn't a volume/blend pot be like, THREE stacked pots? A blend pot is already sort of a stacked, stereo set of 2 pots. I think? If such a thing exists it would be an awesome space saver, so I'm interested in any replies here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hi.flyer Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rcz Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 the problem is that a blend pot is actually two concentric pots wired in reverse of each other, so that when you turn the knob, one pickup increases level, while the other attenuates level. in order to stack a blend with a volume, you'd need three concentric pots. good luck finding that in the right value and size. robb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted November 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 the problem is that a blend pot is actually two concentric pots wired in reverse of each other, so that when you turn the knob, one pickup increases level, while the other attenuates level. in order to stack a blend with a volume, you'd need three concentric pots. good luck finding that in the right value and size. robb. And that is why I asked I know it is odd, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted November 7, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 7, 2007 Here's a Jazz wiring diagram for V/B/T And the the page with the parts. I know that's not what you're looking for, but perhaps some of the folks viewing this thread can see first hand what is meant by the balance knob already being something of a "stacked" knob. FWIW, I use 3 way switches for pickup switches on my PJs when I have to do so. I prefer to simply wire up V/V/T, which you could take a standard concentric pot for something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hawkhuff Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 I am getting a new toy, and this is a logical upgrade. Any guesses? I bought my chromies at Allparts. They are very nice. About twelve bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rusty the Scoob Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 My Warwick has a stacked Vol/Blend. FWIW. Active pickup and dual-preamp onboard, but the preamps are each separate stacked Treb/Bass knobs so the unit should be available by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted November 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 As I revisit this thread, it occurs to me that I am looking for a tacked volume/blend pot, as well as the knob to go with it. Yeah, I need to proof-read before I post. Maybe I am missing something, but I haven't seen that combo just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 7, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 7, 2007 FWIW, I use 3 way switches for pickup switches on my PJs when I have to do so. I prefer to simply wire up V/V/T, which you could take a standard concentric pot for something like that. I'm doing my PJ V/V no tone. I never use a tone anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted November 7, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 7, 2007 I'm doing my PJ V/V no tone. I never use a tone anyway.Generally, I'm a set it and forget it kind of guy, but even the original project I'm in at the moment plays a wide variety of styles, from aggressive rock (pick) to country and some reggae. I roll off the tone quite a bit for the dub stuff. It saves visits to the amp eq. The G&L SB-2 comes simply V/V. I changed that immediately to V/B/T. Regarding the OP, justinbass, is there a reason you must go with vol/blend on one concentric? Even if you only have 2 holes drilled on this bass, you can still use a stacked for both the volumes and then use another standard CTS pot for your tone. Vol/Vol works the same as having a master volume/blend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted November 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Regarding the OP, justinbass, is there a reason you must go with vol/blend on one concentric? Even if you only have 2 holes drilled on this bass, you can still use a stacked for both the volumes and then use another standard CTS pot for your tone. Vol/Vol works the same as having a master volume/blend. Because I want one twist to chance tones, and another to change the volume. It isn't out of laziness, but rather I just think it is "right" to be set up that way. I may just drill and add a 3 way pickup selector switch and have the knob be Vol and tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted November 7, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 7, 2007 I may just drill and add a 3 way pickup selector switch and have the knob be Vol and tone.I've done that on a mid-90s P Bass Special as well as my most recent acquistion, a G&L Tribute SB2. It's a very workable solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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