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Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: Freuds_Cat on June 15, 2008, 05:32:04 AM

Title: Help with P/J bass wiring
Post by: Freuds_Cat on June 15, 2008, 05:32:04 AM

Hi guys, I am refitting a 70's P bass which has been modified with  Dimarzio pickups in a P/J configuration and Japanese mini pots including new wiring. I have had some custom pickups made (Brierleys) to replicate mid 60's P and Jazz pickups but I'm not sure of the wiring or values of pots, cap etc.  I would guess that the pots should be 250k? But I dont know if that should be the case for the tone pot as well? Or what value the cap should be. I'm after a classic mid 60's sound, specifically from the P pup but since there is a big hole in the body for the Jazz I might as well just follow through and get myself a bridge Jazz sound happening as well.

I'm thinking CTS 250k pots at the moment. And thats about as far as I've got.

All opinions and advice happily accepted.   :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Help with P/J bass wiring
Post by: Dave W on June 15, 2008, 08:02:54 AM

Not sure about vintage specs but modern J controls are 250K for both volumes and tone, usually with an .05uf tone cap.

Title: Re: Help with P/J bass wiring
Post by: Freuds_Cat on June 15, 2008, 07:45:10 PM

Thx Dave