Fender Pj Bass Wiring

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I voted the first option. I think its more versatile and gives you more control over your tone.

This is especially the case if you're more into the P bass tone, but just want the J pickup for that extra 'OOMPH!' .I feel that blend isn't as versatile, though its simpler to use.

I'm not too familiar with VBT.I didn't vote the third option because you won't be able to blend tones at different pickup volumes (example P on full volume, J on half volume).All this is just my two cents though. Master volume is critical to me.

Every bass I've had with two volume controls is a PIA on stage. Probably from years of playing Precisions and StingRays, but I just want one volume control. A decent blend pot PROPERLY wired works well with both passive and active P/J basses in my experience.

Make sure it's a blend pot, and that you have the hots of the blend and the ground connected to the correct part of each pot gang's resistance path, and that the PUPs are in phase. It'll be electronically just like a typical Jazz bass-style V/V/T, with the addition of an extra volume pot (the master) in the circuit. And that's a pretty minimal tone loss in the real world (assuming good PUPs, cables, and amps).jte. One thing to also consider that is probably even more important to your sound than the wiring options you mentioned is the placement of the J pickup. Nighthawk talon ii. I had (what I considered to be) a failed P/J project when I had my luthier rout a J pickup onto a '77 Precision in the exact position that a 60's style J bridge pickup would go.

This ended up being too close to the P pickup and there was too much frequency cancellation with both pickups wide open which made it too thin and 'midrange scooped' sounding for my taste. It'll sound better (IMHO) if you place the J pickup in the 70's J bridge pickup position which is about a half an inch closer to the bridge. In addition, get a set of P/J pickups that were designed to work as a unit such as Bartolini, Sadowsky or even EMG if you don't mind going active rather than 'mix and match' different brand and/or model P and J pickups and if you don't like 60 cycle hum, get a humbucking J pickup. But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.;^). After much experimentation I ended up with Master Volume, Neck Volume, Bridge Volume - No tone control at all! - plus 3 toggle switches between the pots - Kill, Series/Parallel (P) and Phase reversal.

I gigged this arrangement for several years.I tended to find that I never used the tone control, always wide open, the Kill switch was useful in the Cabaret/Show work with fast chart changes I was doing and after trying just about every combination of coil and phase switching I could find I settled on the two I mentioned.However, I just rewired my bass with VVT - plus the coil switches - well, I felt like a change. One thing to also consider that is probably even more important to your sound than the wiring options you mentioned is the placement of the J pickup. I had (what I considered to be) a failed P/J project when I had my luthier rout a J pickup onto a '77 Precision in the exact position that a 60's style J bridge pickup would go.

This ended up being too close to the P pickup and there was too much frequency cancellation with both pickups wide open which made it too thin and 'midrange scooped' sounding for my taste. It'll sound better (IMHO) if you place the J pickup in the 70's J bridge pickup position which is about a half an inch closer to the bridge. In addition, get a set of P/J pickups that were designed to work as a unit such as Bartolini, Sadowsky or even EMG if you don't mind going active rather than 'mix and match' different brand and/or model P and J pickups and if you don't like 60 cycle hum, get a humbucking J pickup. But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.;^).

Jazz Bass Wiring Improve the Tone and Clarity of your Jazz or P/J bassUpon installation of one of our professional grade custom wired assemblies, you will notice an improvement in both clarity and character, coupled with more reliability. Not only is this is because we use only the finest components available, but also because we have been wiring guitars and basses for over 20 years and know how to make them sound great. Every component is hand picked for tolerance. Every pot treated with Caig D5. Every sensitive connection insulated with heat shrink. Every solder joint solid and shiny. Every assembly custom ordered, and never mass produced.

Every unit tested extensively. DESCRIPTION OF OPTIONS:JSP prewired J Bass Assembly w/series-parallel switch - mounted to control plateJSP prewired J Bass Assembly w/series-parallel switch - mounted to wooden templateSolderless stock J-bass wiring with FralinsWe are proud to announce our passive circuits are used on some handcraftedWiring Options (passive)ModelDescription1st Pot2nd Pot3rd Pot1JX55 Way Rotary Pickup SelectorThis is an extremely versatile and unique setup for a jazz bass but you get to keep your vintage look too! It features a 5 position rotary switch which will provide you with the neck pickup alone when dialed fully counterclockwise and the bridge pickup alone when dialed fully clockwise. In between you get to combine the 2 pickups together in 3 different ways: parallel, series, and out of phase.

This configuration comes with a master volume and master tone making it easier to adjust the volume of the entire instrument from one pot. Here is a detailed breakdown of the 5 way selector switch:. position 1: neck pickup alone. position 2: neck and bridge in parallel (hum-cancelling) - classic j-bass tone. position 3: neck and bridge in series (hum-cancelling) - louder with more midrange punch. Very p-bass like. position 4: neck and bridge in series, yet out-of-phase (not hum-cancelling).

This is a very unique and cool effect. The sound with be thinner and lower in volume. position 5: bridge pickup aloneMaster Volume5 Way Rotary Selector SwitchMaster Tone2JSPSeries/ ParallelThis is a very cool wa y to switch between the classic j-bass sound featuring both pickup in parallel, or the more punchy p-bass sound featuring both pickups in series. This is our most popular offering.Neck Volume on push/ pull pot for series/ parallel switchingBridge VolumeMaster Tone3JBBBVTBalance / Blend - This popular configuration feat ures a blend control also known as 'pan pot' to blend the 2 pickups, as well as a master volume and master tone.Balance / Blend controlMaster VolumeMaster Tone3JBBVBTBalance / Blend - This popular configuration feat ures a blend control also known as 'pan pot' to blend the 2 pickups, as well as a master volume and master tone. Pickups. Rothstein Guitars is an AUTHORIZED DEALER for all these manufacturers listed on this page which means any pickups you purchase purchase from us carries the full manufacturer's warranty.

We love Lindy's J-Bass pickups. They come as close to the pre-CBS Fender sound as you can find. We're talking amazing bite and growl!! We have installed them in countless basses and what is rather amazing is how consistently good they sound. They are wound by hand by Lindy and his staff in Richmond, VA. If you're looking for the highest quality hand-wound 'boutique' pickups then check out Curtis Novak. Curt has been hand winding pickups for 20 years and has studied the methods of the masters.

He is quite adept at 'scatterwinding' which many feel is one of the secrets to great tone. He offer a traditional J style pickup which are dead-on replicas of pre-CBS Fender J pickups, as well as a hum-cancelling 'split' J pickup.Novak Traditional JNovak Split J. Top notch hand wound pickups.McNelly's Tradiational Jazz Bass pickups and single coil, and capture that e arly J-Bass tone that's full and punchy with great string definition. The bridge is wound slightly higher than stock making it more usable on it's own.

His noiseless model is based sonically on the standard J set, but are split for noise cancelling. They fit under the same style covers and look identical when installed.McNelly Traditional JMcNelly Noiseless J. These are really something special and totally noiseless too. You now can take advantage of the famous Joe Barden double blade design for your J-bass. These have remarkable tone, clarity, power, and responsiveness.

Designed to maintain authentic J-Bass tone and character but with extended frequency response and articulation that characterizes all Joe Barden pickups. Like all other Joe Barden pickups, the J-Style pickups exhibit quiet performance for live performance or recording. These are amazingly toneful pickups. Carey Nordstand is an established manufacturer of fine high end basses, and a former employee of Suhr Guitars. All models are available, including:. NJ4 - Pure and classic true single coil pickup for those that are seeking a great vintage tone and traditional design. The NJ4s are a great all-around pickup for all music genres and playing styles.

NJ4SV - A hum-canceling split-coil jazz pickup, the SVs deliver that classic single coil tone but without the noise and 60 cycle hum that plague most true single coil designs. This set is tonally as close as you can get to being a clone of the original NJ4 single coil. The SVs are very even and balanced from top to bottom and deliver classic, instantly recognizable tones with sweet highs, punchy mids, and rich lows. NJ4SE - Like the NJ4SV, this is a split coil hum cancelling design. They use the same hand wound pattern found on the NJ4's but with the finer 43 gauge enamel wire. The natural character of this design is to have more pronounced lower mids, and an ever so slightly muted high end. This makes them ideal for fingerstryle players that are going for a solo bridge pickup sound with good 'bark' and 'heft'.

They are also totally hum cancelling!! Pickup length: Bridge = 3.725', Neck = 3.600'.

NJ5 - Five string single coil pickups in the same style as the NJ4. NJ5S - These are a split coil hum cancelling design. This pickup is designed to have a tone as close as possible to a true single coil.

NJ5F - These are Fender Jazz 5® replacement pickups. They will fit into your existing covers and make your 5 string come to life. They are based on the same formula that makes my NJ4 pickups sound so good: Alnico V magnets and Heavy Formvar 42 gauge wire wound in a simulated hand pattern. NJ5FS - Hum-cancelling, Split coil version of NJ5F.Nordstrand NJ4Nordstrand NJ4SV. DiMarzio is a fine USA company located in Staten Island New York. DiMarzio has been around for a very long time and practically invented the after market pickup space. Engineer Steve Blucher is world renowned for innovative pickup designs.

We really like the hum-canceling Area J set which provides excellent output and a very strong midrange punch. We also like the Model J set and offer this as an option as well.Tone Options & Upgrades. Each assembly comes by default with a high quality.047 uf Mallory 150 Series capacitor at no extra charge. We find these to be an excellent choice for bass providing both reliability and a smooth tone. We offer the following upgrades:. STANDARD TONE CONTROL UPGRADES - you may select between SBE Orange Drop capacitors (no extra charge), or for an up charge Alessandro High End vintage repro wax and paper capacitors, Vitamin Q Paper & Oil capacitors, or the ultra high quality V-Cap TFTF Teflon® Film and Foil capacitors. The price will vary depending upon which capacitor you select.

We recently scored some NOS.047 uf Mullard Mustard capacitors which you may order as an option with your prewired assemlby. These are great sounding capacitors. Stereo - Wire your bass is stereo sending each pickup to a different amp for a wonderfully complex toneSome Customer FeedbackWhen I found your site I was looking for a volume/pan/tone assembly like your JBB unit. However after browsing through your very informative web site and studying the various options, the JX5 looked like it would not only do what I wanted, but might also offer some additional tonal versatility. The sound clips on your site convinced me to give the JX5 a try, so I ordered one five days ago.The JX5 assembly arrived today - I was very impressed with the fast turnaround! The unit was very well packaged and the instructions were exceptionally clear and easy to follow and it only took me 15 minutes to install (including the time it took to find the proper screwdriver and my elusive soldering gun).I installed this on a 1999 MIM five-string and I am amazed at the different tones it offers - and I haven't even fiddled with the tone knob yet!

The #1, #2 and #5 positions satisfy my original desire ofhaving a quicker, easier way of combining pickup signals than fiddling with two volume knobs. However, in the #3 position it thumps like a P bass (just like your web site says) and at #4 I get a bright, funky sound that I swear sounds like a vintage Rickenbacker. For the very reasonable price of your JX5 unit I feel like I am getting three basses in one!You have a very well-designed, easy to use and informative web site, fast order fulfillment, concise, well-illustrated installation instructions, and an outstanding, high quality product.Thank you - I couldn't be happier!, BassistAndy:I had heard about your prewired harnesses on various bulletin boards and decided to try one for a Jazz Bass Project I was building called The Dream Jazz Bass. Not only was I pleasantly surprised at the outcome, quality of merchandise and overall customer service, but so was the luthier who assembled my bass - he actually told me that he was considering not giving me the bass, and instead, would make me an offer to buy it! All this was possible because of the attention to detail that Rothstein Guitars put into their product and pickup matching recommendation(s). I recommend them highly and with my network of musicians in the Southeastern US, that is a whole mess of guitar and bass players.

Great job and keep up the fantastic work!' HANOMAN (ATL)I Love it already!Francis Hernandez, from the band 'He's Dead Jim'From ActiveBass.com:FENDER®, J-BASS®, and JAZZ BASS® are registered trademarks of FMIC.

All rights reserved. The author has no affiliation with FMIC. Rothstein Guitars specializes in guitar and bass wiring. Started in 2003, the cornerstone of our business is our highly regarded prewired electronic assemblies for guitars and basses. Not only do our prewired assemblies come loaded with only the best components money can buy, but we offer a wide variety of both passive and active custom configurations that will add a tremendous amount of versatility to your tonal arsenal.

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In addtion, Rothstein Guitars designs and manufactures hand crafted pedals, as we well as an assortment of passive guitar controls including our famous RG500D midrange and Platinum Lab Varitone.