EB-0 wiring question

[Dave W]

So what does the tone control do?

Not much. 

I should have said most highs, not all.

[ilan]

I've played it cap-less with the mudbucker both stock and split, and I have no idea what highs you are all talking about. Now that I have the OBL pickup under the sidewinder cover I have highs (and all the lows I could ever want). All that wonderful potential and resonance you hear from the bass when you play it unplugged, that were suffocated by that monstrous mud and its little capacitor accomplice for 50 years, are now finally unlocked. If you could ask the bass, I'm sure it's very happy now.

[Dave W]

If it works for you, that's all that matters.

[uwe]

So what does the tone control do?

That's a classic misnomer on EB-0s. It should be called 'mud duller'. Mind you, there are two kinds of mud: regular low-sparkle mud and dull mud.

In fact, de-capping the mud circuit releases more honky mids than treble. You'll be able to hear yourself better, but people still won't mistake you with Chris Squire or Geddy Lee.

[uwe]

Now that I have the OBL pickup under the sidewinder cover I have highs (and all the lows I could ever want).

Oh, we get the gist, Ilan ...

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... right?