Adding series switching to your strat premier guitar. Jazz bass, 2 volume pushpull series parallel, 1 tone. Most pushpull and pushpush pots include a dpdt switch, so this shouldnt be a problem. Jul 2, 2017 jazz bass pickup wiring with seriesparallel switch by seymour duncan. Jul 19, 2007 what is so wrong with the s1 switch on pbasses. The reasoning being that jbasses are typically wound in parallel but if you switched them to series, you could get it to sound more like a p bass especially if you favor that front pickup. Known as the s1 switch, this feature allows the pickups to operate in standard, parallel wiring, or alternatively in series wiring when the switch is depressed. The most common usage refers to how two coils in a humbucking pick up are connected to each other. Seriesparallel switching for guitars and basses guitarmod. Jul 2, 2017 jazz bass pickup wiring with series parallel switch by seymour duncan. J bass diagram for aluma j and manowar jazz bass pickups. I am finishing the wiring schematics for a pj bass and i would like to get the wiring for the series parallel switch for the splitcoil pickup in a pushpull pot. Up series down parallel ide oo location for ground earth connections. Also, i would like a toggle switch but schematics for a pushpull switch would.
The parallel universe collection is a limited edition line featuring hybrid pairings of fenders notable guitar and bass models. Parallel will be brighter with scooped mids, and exhibit more quack and twang. Fender called it the s1 switch, and it came on usa standard basses strats too, i think for a few years. I followed the diagram on seymour duncans website except i flipped some of the wiring so series would be when the pot was down and parallel when the pot was up. A fourth push button control is available on americanmade jazz basses produced between mid2003 until 2008. Neck volume on push pull pot for series parallel switching. Or, if you adding series switching to your strat by dirk wacker dont want to alter the stock appearance of your strat, you can use a pushpull or push push pot of your choice. Rothstein guitars jazzmaster wiring seriesparallel. Jan 16, 2019 i know some players who have installed series parallel switches on their jazz basses in order to make them more versatile. Turns out it sounds great, so now i want to finish it with the 6pin switch i got for a series parallel switch. Basically, when pickups are wired in series, the signal flows first through. Unfollow series parallel switch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Buy new 1224 volt series parallel switch fits double stage 1119845 144202 3603872rx. Stellartones new tele jazz control assemblies offer premiumquality dropin upgrades for fender j bass control plates, controls, and wiring plans. The above diagram shows how to switch between these two connection types via a dpdt switch double pole double throw with parallel wiring as is standard on most guitars and basses, the individual coils are connected to each other at both. Jan 09, 2014 the best electric basses for the recording studio. One switch would change the p pickup from series to parallel, and the second. Find great deals on ebay for series parallel switch. Jazz bass wiring kit with blend seriesparallel pushpull switch. Series parallel jazz bass url, but used a pushpull tone pot as opposed to volume, as i wanted it out of the way. Jan 12, 2014 two or more pickups can be connected together either in parallel or in series.
This wiring uses a pushpull pot to switch the two pickups from parallel to series using a pushpull pot. Bass pickup and preamp wiring diagrams download your pdf now. The fourway telecaster pickup switch adds the powerful series pickups tone to your bass s traditional parallel pickups and solo pickup tones. Jun 15, 2015 series and parallel wiring usually refers to two separated but related issues. Not all guitar and bass electronics are created equal. Upgrade your original jazz bass or j bass style instrument. Would this pretty much be the exact directions to be able to switch the p bass pus in and out of stock to parallel less boomy mode. Learn about the new world of sound the s1 switch can open up. Aug 14, 2010 i really like jazz basses, but often encounter a problem with them. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Hi nuts, a fried asked me about adding a series parallel switch to his jazz bass american standard, and though ive done this on a strat, im not sure how the dual volume controls wouls come.
Hey there r bass, ive been thinking about pickup configurations and switching recently, especially in regards to the pj bass. The slide switch can be rewired to enage a series connection, which will provide a significantly different sound. Dec 20, 2011 as always, you can use an additional mini toggle dpdt switch for this mod. Apr 16, 2010 pros and cons of jazz bass pups in series. The only thing missing on the passive circuit is individual volume controls for each pickup, which would allow a player to blend them instead of simply turning them on and off. The biggest use of this switch is for wiring humbuckers in series coilcut parallel. Essentially, its a special multistage pushpush pot designed to deliver maximum flexibility without muddling the appearance of your guitar with new switches. Jazz bass with seriesparallel switch best bass gear. Jazz bass 3 way switch for series parallel mar 12, 2015 2. Jazz bass pickup wiring with seriesparallel switch by seymour. However, the series parallel switch definitely adds a new dimension to the jazz bass tone menu. In traditional jazzmaster wiring, when the two pickups are combined together via the toggle switch, they are done so in parallel.
Solenoids free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Jazz bass wiring series parallel six string supplies. Switching to series will give you a boost in output, and a boost in midrange. In humbucker mode, the output will be strong with a smooth attack and a deep tone. I did that in a bass with j pickups and it works nicely. I want a centerdetented blend pot, a master volume with a pushpull switch for parallel series, and a master tone. That way you can have the bridge pickup soloed and still switch it to series on the fly and have volume, although i dont imagine ever doing that due to the gain boost of series mode. Sep 03, 2010 so i decided to add a pushpull switch to my sjb, in order to have the series parallel option. Basically what it does is run the two pickups in series to create one humbucking pickup. Love this site, been lurking here forever and has been big help on other projects. With series wiring the individual coils are connected end to end. Jazz bass 3 way switch for seriesparallel guitarnutz 2. They have that nice growly bridge pickup sound, but i cant get a good low thump like i can on a p bass.
Seriesparallel on a pj bass hey there r bass, ive been thinking about pickup configurations and switching recently, especially in regards to the pj bass. Jazz bass wblender and seriesparallel switching guitarnutz 2. Current flows first through one coil and then the other. Trouble is, i cannot find a wiring scheme for my setup. Jazz bass pickup wiring with seriesparallel switch by. Will a pushpull pot mod and this parallel set up work. Lindy fralin wiring diagrams guitar and bass wiring diagrams. Mar 15, 2011 this month, well take a look at the fender s1 switching system. Configurations include the strattele, the jazz tele and the meteora. How would i go about makeing my jazz bass switchable from series to parallel. I really like jazz basses, but often encounter a problem with them.
This guitar wiring modification shows how to use a two position double poledouble throw onon mini switch or a standard pushpull pot to select series or parallel modes. Personally, whenever ive had a bass with a switch for seriesparallel. I know that seriesparallel switches are a pretty popular mod on jazz basses. The other day, i finally went and put in the second pickup on my project bass. Alternative wiring diagram for a jazz bass by replacing the first volume control with a push pull pot, you can use it to switch.
Below are links to wiring diagrams for guitar and bass as well as diagrams for basic wiring techniques and mods. Questions about seriesparallel wiring on a jazz bass. This is the only way you can get all 3 options in one switch. Seriesparallel pickups wiring switch on first potentiometer via pushpull. I know that series parallel switches are a pretty popular mod on jazz basses, and less so on p basses. Bvt with a switch for series parallel is also an option. S1 switch parallelseries pickup demo fender jazz bass marcus miller custom passive mode. I have a pj bass and need to make the neck p bass pu sound more like a single jazz. The worlds largest selection of free guitar wiring diagrams. I heard that if the pickups are wired in series like a humbucker instead of parallel then the sound becomes darker and bassie. I recently wired up my squier classic vibe 70s jazz bass with a series parallel push pull pot. Some refer to this as a dpdt ononon switch but as you can see, the switch in diagram c could be referred to in the same way. How the s1 switch gives you more tonal options fender. To our ears, the parallel setting was ideal for jazz, funk, and slapping.
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