Apr 16, 2010 pros and cons of jazz bass pups in series. I know some players who have installed series parallel switches on their jazz basses in order to make them more versatile. Apr 18, 2014 s1 switch parallel series pickup demo fender jazz bass marcus miller custom passive mode. I know that series parallel switches are a pretty popular mod on jazz basses, and less so on p basses. Switching to series will give you a boost in output and a boost in mid range. Aug 14, 2010 i really like jazz basses, but often encounter a problem with them. The sound in series is louder, has less of the stingraysmack and is bit midrangier and gnarlier. Do you sometimes get parallel and series configuration confused. Jazz bass treble bleed, seriesparallel question telecaster. Up series down parallel ide oo location for ground earth connections.
I heard that if the pickups are wired in series like a humbucker instead of parallel then. 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. The controls are master volume, master tone and blend. Fender jazz bass wiring harness with series parallel pushpull pot. I only use the bridge pickup for soloing, which only ever makes up like 5% of any gig i may have, or a funkfusion tune, which my band rarely uses in a set since were primarily straightahead. Seriesparallel pullpush jazz bass controls repairs and. This wiring uses a pushpull pot to switch the two pickups from parallel to series using a pushpull pot. Unlike most other guitar wiring the output wires from the pickups connect to the middle lugs of the volume pots letting you turn the volume of one pickup down without affecting the other. Jazz bass wiring with blend control and seriesparallel. Stay tuned for the second part of our series parallel discussion next month. Some passive basses, of course, have seriesparallel switches, but most of the time like the standard jazz schematic the pickups are wired in parallel. This is because we often use the terms series and parallel to refer to how pickups are wired together, as well as an optional wiring scheme for an individual pickup.
Fender jazz bass wiring harness with series parallel reverb. Jan 16, 2019 i know some players who have installed series parallel switches on their jazz basses in order to make them more versatile. J1 this stocktraditional fender jazz bass wiring vol, vol, tone. I know some players who have installed seriesparallel switches on their jazz basses in order to make them more versatile. The jazz bass or j bass is the second model of electric bass created by leo fender.
Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Well pick up the soldering iron and explore some sweet parallel series switching options for our strats. Neck volume on push pull pot for series parallel switching. Prewired kit seriesparallel jazz bass artys custom guitars. Aug 22, 2014 a chinese made jb copy with a wiring mod resulting in a series pu selection activated via a pushpull switch on the tone knob. S1 switch parallel series pickup demo fender jazz bass marcus miller custom passive mode.
Trouble is, i cannot find a wiring scheme for my setup. For starters, well focus on the everpopular fender precision and jazz basses. This wiring uses a pushpull pot in the tone position to switch the 2 pickups from parallel to series. Player jazz bass player series basses fender bass guitars. I have a pj bass and need to make the neck p bass pu sound more like a single jazz. The way a humbucker works, and this is also true of a jazz bass with both pickups on, is each coil is wired outofphase with the other coil, either by reversing the wires, or winding one in the reverse direction. Here is the seymour duncan diagram i want to use as a. Fender jazz bass wiring harness with series parallel.
Well, as a jazz bassist i find the neck pickup of a jazz bass to be the best sounding for walking. Jazz bass with series parallel switch best bass gear. When in parallel, the total dc resistance is less than either coil individually. Will a pushpull pot mod and this parallel set up work. Turns out it sounds great, so now i want to finish it with the 6pinswitch i got for a series parallel switch. Fender jazz bass comparison usa vs mim vs mij duration. Some passive basses, of course, have series parallel switches, but most of the time like the standard jazz schematic the pickups are wired in parallel. It also features an s1 switch that changes the pickups from parallel to series when engaged, creating a fatter, wider, almost humbucking tone from musicians friend describing a a fender jazz american bass my uncles bass is an american deluxe 2003 jazz it has s1 switiching like. In the serial position pull position the sound gets louder and fatter. Jazz bass series parallel vintage prewired kit 250k pots 0.
Btw, this topic comes up very regularly and it would definitely pay to do a search for more descriptions and opinions. Precision bass coils are in series, but hardly anyone would ever solo the coils on a p. With parallel wiring the individual coils are connected to each other at both ends and current flows through both coils at the same time. Jan 09, 2014 the fender jazz bass offers a subtle shift away from the powerfully forward sound of the fender precision with two singlecoil pickups wired in parallel, it offers a tone that is somewhat more laidback and refined. Normally id be using some overdrive or distortion when using the series option, so the single neck pot acting as the main volume works well to quickly tame some of the more obscene edges of said od\distortion. Jan 17, 2018 the 7 secrets of a great bass tone duration. Why series wiring is great for passive pickups self. I can run each pickup in either series, or parallel mode. Basically, when pickups are wired in series, the signal flows first through. Jbe on seriesparallel wiring jbe guitar and bass pickups. Parallel series switch mod for jazz bass bass forum faqs.
It also features an s1 switch that changes the pickups from parallel to series when engaged, creating a fatter, wider, almost humbucking tone from musicians friend describing a a fender jazz american bass my uncles bass is an american deluxe 2003 jazz. Love this site, been lurking here forever and has been big help on other projects. Its not easy to choose between these two legendary basses. So, it seems like everybody agrees that the neck pickup of the jazz bass cant compare to a real p pickup, so, why would someone pick the jazz bass over any pj configuration. Jazz bass 3 way switch for seriesparallel guitarnutz 2. May mod of the month series parallel humbucker wiring. When the jazz bass came into production in the 1960s, it had a thinner neck profile than the p bass and the new fender american pro series reflects this nicely. I know that seriesparallel switches are a pretty popular mod on jazz basses, and less so on p basses. Reviews of the fender limited edition parallel universe series 51 telecaster pj bass. Personally, whenever ive had a bass with a switch for seriesparallel. On my jazz ive got a series parallel pushpull switch wired into the neck volume control,and when in series it becomes the only volume controlthe bridge pickup has no effect at all,so you dont need to run both volume controls wide open. The fender jazz bass with the s1 switch was a simple conceptually the actual mechanical device they used was a complicated special pos series parallel switch.
I have it so that each volume pot is a 250k pushpull pot. Fenders player jazz bass comes with two singlecoil pickups, two volume controls, master tone control and 20fret, 9. Fender jazz bass seriesparallel switch slaven crnojevic. Hey there r bass, ive been thinking about pickup configurations and switching recently, especially in regards to the pj bass. When using two coils, they can be combined in series, parallel, humbucking in phase and out of phase. I think that would be pretty cool, and it would still look like a normal jazz. 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.
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 into play would i be better off bypassing one of them in the series mode. Fender limited edition parallel universe series 51 reverb. With the jazz coils in series the bass was supposed to have a bit more beef to the sound, but it was generally a feature not sought after. Jazz bass wiring with blend control and series parallel discussion in teletechnical started by super locrian, aug 6, 2015. Parallel series switch mod for jazz bass you need a dpdt double pole double throw switch to achieve that. Stratocaster parallelseries switching premier guitar. Fender american ultra jazz bass 2019 2020 pearl white. They have that nice growly bridge pickup sound, but i cant get a good low thump like i can on a p bass. What are the advantages and disadvantages of series vs.
If not, would a jazz bass still retain a vintage sound with treble bleed on both volume pots in parallel when for example neck pickup is on full and bridge is at 75%. Configurations include the strattele, the jazz tele and the meteora. Jbe on series and parallel pickup wiring series and parallel pickup wiring is sometimes a bit confusing. I really like jazz basses, but often encounter a problem with them. The 2008 american standard jazz bass retained the american series rollededge neck. In humbucker mode, the output will be strong with a smooth attack and a deep tone. The other day, i finally went and put in the second pickup on my project bass.
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 into play would i be better off bypassing one of them in the series mode. Pickups wired in parallel are brighter sounding and have considerably less output than an identical pickup wired in series. Jul 2, 2017 jazz bass pickup wiring with seriesparallel switch by seymour duncan. Humbucker bass pickups series single parallel switching.
When we finish the series parallel discussion, well switch over to telecaster and esquire mods. The parallel universe collection is a limited edition line featuring hybrid pairings of fenders notable guitar and bass models. Jazz bass with series parallel switch 5427 hollister ave. Jazz bass with seriesparallel switch best bass gear. That has to do with coil and magnet polarity, and not series parallel wiring. Jazz bass series parallel wiring diagram wiring diagram. Btw, this topic comes up very regularly and it would definitely pay. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. Jun 12, 2015 when using two coils, they can be combined in series, parallel, humbucking in phase and out of phase. All dual coil pickups are wired with 4conductor cable so that all coil combinations series, parallel, or single can be selected from a multi.
Feb 27, 2017 fender jazz bass seriesparallel switch slaven crnojevic. J bass series parallel switching wkjb116 2 independent volume controls and master tone includes pushpull pot for series parallel switching. Jazz bass pickup wiring with seriesparallel switch by seymour. S1 switch parallelseries pickup demo fender jazz bass marcus miller custom passive mode. Would it be possible to solder a treble bleed in a vvt jazz bass with a series parallel pushpull pot to work only in series, and not in parallel. Series parallel jazz bass url, but used a pushpull tone pot as opposed to volume, as i wanted it out of the way. A chinese made jb copy with a wiring mod resulting in a series pu selection activated via a pushpull switch on the tone knob.
I heard that if the pickups are wired in series like a humbucker instead of parallel then the sound becomes darker and bassie. 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. When two coils are hooked up in series you have maximum dc resistance of both coils added together. It meant to drill a little whole in the chrome plate but i bought a aftermarketbanana for that reason. The new jazz has a really comfortable slim modern c neck profile great for nailing those speedy joe dartesque funk licks down.
Fender american professional series vs american standard. Essentially a jazz bass volume control works by grounding the pickup hot, while the gibson and a p bass works by grounding the hot of the output jack. Fender jazz bass wiring harness with series parallel pushpull pot new. Series and parallel has nothing to do with how the volume controls operate in these two stock instruments. Jun 15, 2015 this is the way most humbucking pickups are wired. 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. Prewired kit for fender jazz bass j bass push pull series parallel pickup, vintage style with selected premium parts. Fender jazz bass highway one 02 lindy fralin pickups standard 0% parallel adalah standard wiring pada bassgitar pada umumnya, lebih flat. Switching to series will give you a boost in output, and a boost in midrange. Series wiring in an of itself does not necessarily make the bass more prone to picking up noise than parallel wiring but the humbucking action of some parallel schemes makes all the difference.
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