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[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1463061905' post='3048212'] it's only fair. I just looked and it's split on one bass, solid on the other! [/quote] Terrible things split shafts, have no place on a Precision. Make sure the grub screw bear on the split and not the other part of the shaft. They are really meant for push on splined knobs. Careful with the Loctite, use the wrong grade and it won't ever move. this might not be what you eventually need.

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1462796137' post='3045666'] Is anyone else going to this event? I couldn't find it on their website, but it popped up in my Facebook newsfeed. I don't know if I can link to a FB page, but here goes: [url="https://www.facebook.com/PMTBirmingham/photos/a.114895385277759.13164.114000572033907/795085283925429/?type=3&theater"]https://www.facebook...?type=3[/url] It's 1.00 - 4.00 pm at PMT Birmingham, Sat 14 May. Special offers on bass products. And performances and master class Q&A sessions with Dave Clarke and Steve Lawson. [/quote] Thanks for this. It was a bugger to find. Looks like you have to register (free) [url="http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/blog/2016/04/25/all-about-the-bass-pmt-birmingham/"]http://www.pmtonline...pmt-birmingham/[/url]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1461855468' post='3038260'] The answer's a lemon; suck it and see. [/quote] The best option. If you don't try you may never know the answer, I usually listen to The Lemon Song, when doing experimental electronics. I don't usually like Zepplin though (but the bass is cool).

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1461847796' post='3038151'] Even better solution Even stranger I am teaching A level Electronics today. [/quote] Non-invasive surgery is always the best, I used to be a brain surgeon.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1461846722' post='3038135'] Yes, this ^^ is rolling off the treble before it even gets to the pre-amp. It should work just as well, but may give a different result to the ears. No harm in trying both (before pre-amp or at the jack...) except for the fiddling around involved. Pre-pre-amp may be more susceptible to picking up stray interference (buzzing, Radio 4, Police or coastguard messages...). [/quote] I don't agree. Or should I say Spice (q.v.) does not agree. Modelling with the cheap ubiquitous TL071 amp, it is quite happy driving a capacitance load with virtually no roll off of frequency. But I only went up to 1uF. Of course it will depend on what is in the active electronics, whether they have used a good audio amp, or a cheap transistor - which would have a higher output impedance and tend to roll off more than an audio amp with a low impedance output. But no harm in trying. If I was doing this I'd put a 250k trimmer pot (like the one in the photo) and tone cap between the yellow 2 lead to ground and tweak the pot.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1461843036' post='3038068'] Here's a schematic for the wiring for the Bart pre. [url="http://www.bartolini.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/NTMB-Archive.pdf"]http://www.bartolini.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/NTMB-Archive.pdf [/url] [/quote] That helps. Attach capacitor between 'Yellow 2" and ground. The cap will then be in the normal passive configuration. Commonly tone caps are 47n, so one of these should be equivalent to a passive tone wound fully anticlockwise. To get it equivalent to fully clockwise, put a 250k resistor in series. Try different values using the crop clip tip given previously and a resistor may not be needed. Cap value will depends on how much you want rolled off and what the pickup inductance is.

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1461315174' post='3033537'] [/quote] This log table may help with navigation (or even logging on), but you'll need to know the Stardate.

[quote name='3below' timestamp='1461840256' post='3038031'] +1 Dad3353. As a variation, you could make up two wires with croc clips on the ends (better still, borrow these - e.g. find a local school science teacher). Affix these to the jack socket ring and tip connections. The other ends can be used to investigate which capacitor you want. There are many other 'test rig ' possibilities (as mentioned in the earlier thread). [/quote] Wire a jack plug to a jack socket with 2 short lengths of hook up wire. Connect in line between bass and lead. Connect capacitors to taste. Saves messing around inside the cavity. Keep soldering iron well away from body (yours and the bass). Yes report back, unless you get the black smoke.

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1461788610' post='3037722'] I'm no expert but I'm not convinced you can add a capacitor to an active preamp circuit and modify the tone shaping in the way that you hope. Someone else on here is sure to know better than me regarding a modification but I just wonder why you can't cut enough treble using the circuit as it is? [/quote] A passive tone pot/cap works by forming a (adjustable) low pass filter (low pass = treble cut) in conjunction with the inductance of the pickup. It works because the pickup has inductance. A pre amp would have a low impedance drive, so that the eq you just dialled in is not affected by the following circuit (capacitance of guitar cable, etc) Adding a cap to the output may be detrimental, as suggested above, since the pre amp may not be able to cope with normal tone cap values (47n - 100n). But you could try it! I suspect it might need a big cap to cut treble at this point and get muddy. Has the preamp not got suitable eq built in already?

All quiet on the Deko pages. Is this a sign of China's falling economy, or have they fired the guy who put dots on the 13th fret?

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1461592973' post='3035913'] Thank you. [/quote] There is another thread on this, just noticed. The webpage says every bass player within 50 miles should attend. I qualify on distance, need more practice

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1461482517' post='3034886'] Evesham isn't far from me - where's he playing? [/quote] May 11th http://theironroad.sqwiz.co.uk/en-GB/40238/news

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1460548066' post='3026655'] [url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/Log%20in%20loo_zps2m3rnody.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Is that a tonewood? Looks like the finest piece of ash wood I've seen in years.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1460475085' post='3026032'] I have to agree. Stairway has been around for 45 years and only now they want to make a claim. I call shenanigans. In addition, as posted earlier, both tunes are very Bach-esque, so the smart move is to claim that it was Bach inspired; case closed. [/quote] "Poor man's bourrée by Bach" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDo4CA13LbY

I'd use silicone adhesive - but NOT the corrosive stuff. If it smells of acetic acid (sharp vinegar smell) don't use it. It is a bit more flexible than hot glue. Maplins may have some. Commonly used in electronics for holding down caps, preventing vibration damage. EDIT its a bit like clear bathroom sealant, but the electronics version is non -corrosive. Does not smell when uncured.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1460456323' post='3025811'] I read that Page was rather pissed of with Plant because he didn't change the lyrics enough. [/quote] I guess there are not too many lyrics in 'White Summer' ?

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1460395059' post='3025363'] You would have to break the wire connecting the 2 coils, but it would give you a 'lite' option. Can't really think why you would want to do this though - you can't improve on perfection! [/quote] I'm glad we both agree on perfection! I have a short scale P with flats that sounds way too thumpy, so I might try the mod on this see if it puts some life into it. Don't want to use rounds

[quote name='James Nada' timestamp='1460397126' post='3025398'] This thread gives some further options/opinions, including wiring a switch in. It's about humbucker Telebasses but the same principles will apply. [url="https://www.talkbass.com/threads/squier-vm-tb-tele-bass-mod-how-to-fix-your-mudbucker.555919/"]https://www.talkbass...dbucker.555919/[/url] [/quote] Thanks for the link. I've just re-wired it, it a good mod, less mud. There is a ground wire in there also (bare braid) which I left on ground. I had also added a second pot a few months back so I have 2 volumes and one tone, which made the 3 way switch redundant. so I put a hi-pass cap (4n7) in there on the switch (Ric style). The pickup inductance must be huge, if each coil is 11.8k (it measures the same as JapanAxe's Mustang). For reference a Gibson Thunderbird pickup is around 9.6K and 10 henries, so I guess these are already in parallel.

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Has anyone tried rewiring a standard split coil P bass pickup to parallel?

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1460361503' post='3024867'] They are indeed in series on a Tele Bass. There was a thread about this, either on Talkbass or the Gear Page. [/quote] Right my soldering iron is coming out. For some nerdy reason I've measured the inductance of all my bass pickups, but not this one.

Nice result. It was not the 22k that was killing the tone, but the inductance of the two coils are added together when in series. By putting then in parallel, you have halved the inductance and thereby increased treble response. They are now wired 'out of phase' in parallel, so maintaining the conditions for humbuck. Never understood why these are wired in series ever. I think you've given me a clue why my Telebass with a neck pickup sounds dreadful - I need to investigate the wiring in there, I bet they are in series.

[quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1459797021' post='3019797'] I would... But I'm scared of logging out, especially now I've seen how much trouble logging in can bring! [/quote] Nothing to worry about, if you have problems just post here for assistance or start a new topic. Worse that can happen is you get bumped several times a week.

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