Royle1987 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I'm looking to already update my recently purchased Jazz Bass, it as what I think is a parallel set upon the harness and I'm not keen, I want the classic 1 volume, 2 tone control set up Has anyone any reviews on the below company? https://www.myhumbleworkshop.com/ I'm looking at this wiring loom and maybe adding a set of Wilkinson pick ups (heard good things about them at great prices) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255549441038?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=kOM5mf7iTRe&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=xqt6onu_sye&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265019969221?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=DBz01oPbT22&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=xqt6onu_sye&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Any help appreciated I don't want to be spending big dollar Cheers Royle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) Basschats Resident Wire Man @KiOgon aka 'Looms-a-plenty' is ya man... I have his neat n tidy VT loom in a P and a VBT in a Jazz... Loads of satisfied customers on Basschat. Lot of love for the Wilkinsons and Entwistles... keep an eye in the FS... Edited September 1, 2022 by PaulThePlug 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) Isn't the classic J bass set up two volumes and one tone? i wouldn't (assuming you have a Fender) imagine Wilkinson p/us would be an upgrade. They're decent, but no better than the Fender originals. Edited September 1, 2022 by Dan Dare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royle1987 Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 12 minutes ago, Dan Dare said: Isn't the classic J bass set up two volumes and one tone? i wouldn't (assuming you have a Fender) imagine Wilkinson p/us would be an upgrade. They're decent, but no better than the Fender originals. @Dan Dareit's what seems to be a CMI 70s copy, very old skool wiring inside. The tone just seems abit all over. Thinking if I bring the electronics up to date it might bring some life back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 13 hours ago, Royle1987 said: @Dan Dareit's what seems to be a CMI 70s copy, very old skool wiring inside. The tone just seems abit all over. Thinking if I bring the electronics up to date it might bring some life back In that case, may well need some work. I'd try re-wiring/new pots and socket first and see how that goes before dropping money on new pickups. J bass wiring is very straightforward if you fancy doing it yourself. Plenty of diagrams online. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Are the routs on the CMI big enough to take regular Jazz pickups? You can buy a TS100 and a power supply for around £50, can make your own loom up very easily. No need to buy premade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royle1987 Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 4 hours ago, lemmywinks said: Are the routs on the CMI big enough to take regular Jazz pickups? You can buy a TS100 and a power supply for around £50, can make your own loom up very easily. No need to buy premade. I haven't had chance to measure them yet. I'll double check before ordering If not I may just go for a new loom 1st to see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Realistically you can do all your bass related soldering with the cheapest iron on eBay/AliExpress, the TS100 is a great budget iron that will do you for just everything though, well beyond basic pots/jacks. I've done some board repairs with mine so it's paid for itself a few times over. Passive bass looms are about as basic as soldering gets so there's no need to pay anybody to do it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royle1987 Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Is there an 'How to guide' on the website anywhere? @lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Royle1987 said: Is there an 'How to guide' on the website anywhere? @lemmywinks Tons of videos on YouTube, some guitar specific ones though: Edited September 3, 2022 by lemmywinks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, lemmywinks said: Double post Edited September 3, 2022 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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