gjones Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 [quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1382470914' post='2252636'] Avoid troubleshooting the problem and send KiOgon a PM. Have him send you a P Bass wiring loom and then stick it in your P. His wiring kits are fantastic, and the Tone knob will actually do something! [/quote] +1 Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 [quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1382470914' post='2252636'] Avoid troubleshooting the problem and send KiOgon a PM. Have him send you a P Bass wiring loom and then stick it in your P. His wiring kits are fantastic, and the Tone knob will actually do something! [/quote] This is damn fine advice. Done it a few times myself. You shouldn't have to of course with a nearly new bass but at least you will know that all of the replacement kit is of excellent quality and well put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I'd agree with Lozz - set the amp flat (if it's a Streamliner then that's NOT with all knobs at 12) and try the tone sweep on the bass again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 To update you all, I have playing around more with the amp settings today, and I think that I must have been setting everything too wooly in the first place, I have tried different settings to get a more clangy sound, and now the tone pot is actually coming into play giving me far more range. Thanks for all the great advice everybody, and the kind offers from some BC'ers to help sort the problem personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 +1 for Kiogon's looms. Really excellent and make any passive setup just light up compared to the junk that is often fitted as standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 The way you play a precision makes all the difference in tone. The way you attack the strings and different right hand positions can get you all the tones you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 [quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1382567361' post='2253905'] The way you play a precision makes all the difference in tone. The way you attack the strings and different right hand positions can get you all the tones you need. [/quote] I agree with this 100%. Also, how you use your left hand - damping, vibrato etc. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Havent read all the posts so apols but what Id do is replace the tone pot with a pull-pot that sends the pup signal straight to the output jack! Try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 [quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1382567361' post='2253905'] The way you play a precision makes all the difference in tone. The way you attack the strings and different right hand positions can get you all the tones you need. [/quote] Spot on. My natural style gets a very bass warm sound, whereas shift my picking technique/attack and JJ/Bruce Foxton sounds leap out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 The Vintage Tony Butler P Bass has the tone pot disconnected, (As per Tonys' specifications) the buyer can reconnected it if they want to. Thats a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) The vintage tony butler bass you can buy does have a tone control wired as normal.....the example vintage put out for the press didn't. strange but true.....unless it isn't! ps great looking bass that v4tb Edited December 27, 2013 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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