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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Bass combo amps
« on: April 26, 2011, 07:32:49 AM »
Thanks for that explantion, Psycho.
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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: serial vs parallel ohmage reading
« on: April 05, 2011, 07:43:01 AM »
Thanks. But pretty sure I'm OK there since I carried over the wiring, horn and crossover.
I'm wondering if serial wired speakers tend to measure differently with a run-of-the-mill-autoparts-store ohm meter versus parallel wired speakers.
Fer instance, I have some older JBLs rated at 8 ohms each but they meaure at 5 on the meter. Newer speakers closer to 7. Just curious if there is something similar with wiring patterns.
Thanks brother!
I'm wondering if serial wired speakers tend to measure differently with a run-of-the-mill-autoparts-store ohm meter versus parallel wired speakers.
Fer instance, I have some older JBLs rated at 8 ohms each but they meaure at 5 on the meter. Newer speakers closer to 7. Just curious if there is something similar with wiring patterns.
Thanks brother!
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Bass Amps & Effects / serial vs parallel ohmage reading
« on: April 04, 2011, 08:27:24 AM »
Just spent a weekend swapping speakers, horns and wire harnesses between two cabs. Both Avatar. One is 4 ohms one is 8 ohms.
The 8 ohm has two 4 ohm speakers wired in series. When I measured the cab omhage after the transfer, I noticed my standard run-of-the-mill ohm meter showed showething like 8.9 ohms. Not a big deal, but usually cabs on the meter measure below the stated amount. s does the 4 ohm cab. But is that only for parallel wiring?
I'm just paranoid I did something wrong. But it sounds fine....
Thanks!!
The 8 ohm has two 4 ohm speakers wired in series. When I measured the cab omhage after the transfer, I noticed my standard run-of-the-mill ohm meter showed showething like 8.9 ohms. Not a big deal, but usually cabs on the meter measure below the stated amount. s does the 4 ohm cab. But is that only for parallel wiring?
I'm just paranoid I did something wrong. But it sounds fine....
Thanks!!
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Question about pickups
« on: February 15, 2011, 06:42:12 AM »With Chisonics?Pix or it didn't happen!
Was it you that had that old Darkstar'd EB-3?
Seriously, it might help if you have a shot of the wiring that you can post. We might be able to see if there's anything obvious there that's contributing to the quirkiness...
Here's the thread when it was up for sale. Has some snappies. But not a good one of the cavity.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/f-s-64-gibson-eb0-chisonics-730758/
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Question about pickups
« on: February 14, 2011, 08:44:44 PM »
Yes, I'll snap some pix. Chisonics.
And yes, i had the EB-3 with Darkstars. Good memory!!! A friend out in Western Mass has it now. It's still crankin'
And yes, i had the EB-3 with Darkstars. Good memory!!! A friend out in Western Mass has it now. It's still crankin'
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Question about pickups
« on: February 14, 2011, 06:41:48 AM »
Looks nice, Pilgrim. Got you on the treble!
BTW - the bass I am talking about is also a converted EB-O.
BTW - the bass I am talking about is also a converted EB-O.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Question about pickups
« on: February 12, 2011, 08:37:18 PM »
Please forgive my ignorance... but you just take the tone pot right out of the circuit?
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Question about pickups
« on: February 11, 2011, 07:39:44 AM »
Thanks Angel in Exile. Sounds like the nature of the beast then.
But, I can blend pickups more subtly on my Guild and Ricky. So I've got into the habit of just setting the tone on each pickup in a sweet spot and then changing the sound by changing the volume balance between pups. I guess with this little guy, a different approach is needed.
Such challenges for an old man to face!
But, I can blend pickups more subtly on my Guild and Ricky. So I've got into the habit of just setting the tone on each pickup in a sweet spot and then changing the sound by changing the volume balance between pups. I guess with this little guy, a different approach is needed.
Such challenges for an old man to face!
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Question about pickups
« on: February 10, 2011, 08:08:04 PM »
Thanks! And hello to the Chromed One once again. Good to "see" you as well. 
I used the bass at practice tonight. Same issue. If I play with both pickups at 8, the volume is noticeably lower than when I crank on or the other pup up to 10. Happens with either pup, so I don't think it's an issue with pickup height?
But it sounds like you gents don't think the tone pot is the issue.
Since I had something similar on the Yammie (Humbuckers with a coil tap), maybe it's just the nature of the beast? Or could the wiring be off?
It's not a horrible thing -- the bass sounds pretty righteous with either pickup up at 10. It has Chisonics. Not as loud as Darkstars (I had to put the input vol higher) but that might be due to pickup placement.
Anyway, thanks again.
I used the bass at practice tonight. Same issue. If I play with both pickups at 8, the volume is noticeably lower than when I crank on or the other pup up to 10. Happens with either pup, so I don't think it's an issue with pickup height?
But it sounds like you gents don't think the tone pot is the issue.
Since I had something similar on the Yammie (Humbuckers with a coil tap), maybe it's just the nature of the beast? Or could the wiring be off?
It's not a horrible thing -- the bass sounds pretty righteous with either pickup up at 10. It has Chisonics. Not as loud as Darkstars (I had to put the input vol higher) but that might be due to pickup placement.
Anyway, thanks again.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Question about pickups
« on: February 10, 2011, 11:57:32 AM »
Hey compadres!
I am confused --- why would a bass with two (single coil) pickups and one tone control be so much noticeably louder when the volume on either pickup is on 10, which seems to turn off the other pickup. When you blend them each below 10, it is much quieter??
I encountered this with a Yamaha BX-1 I recently sold and now the same thing happens on a mash-up bass that just replaced it.
I do not encounter this on my Guild, which has two single coils and two tone pots. When i play it, I leave the tone pots alone and just change the blend between pickups to change the tone. Works well. It only gets slightly louder when the vol on one pup is up all the way, crowding the other off.
I'm wondering if the single tone pot is the isue or if it is something else?
Thanks!
I am confused --- why would a bass with two (single coil) pickups and one tone control be so much noticeably louder when the volume on either pickup is on 10, which seems to turn off the other pickup. When you blend them each below 10, it is much quieter??
I encountered this with a Yamaha BX-1 I recently sold and now the same thing happens on a mash-up bass that just replaced it.
I do not encounter this on my Guild, which has two single coils and two tone pots. When i play it, I leave the tone pots alone and just change the blend between pickups to change the tone. Works well. It only gets slightly louder when the vol on one pup is up all the way, crowding the other off.
I'm wondering if the single tone pot is the isue or if it is something else?
Thanks!