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		<title>Fender Jazz Bass Series/Parallel Pickups Mod</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just received a push-pull potentiometer that I had bought on ebay. It&#8217;s a hybrid between a potentiometer and a DPDT switch. It looks like this: I installed it in my Fender Highway-1 Jazz Bass, in place of the regular tone potentiometer, and wired the switch part of it to change between two different [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have just received a push-pull potentiometer that I had bought on ebay. It&#8217;s a hybrid between a potentiometer and a DPDT switch. It looks like this:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bonf.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/430914.jpg" title="Push/Pull potentiometer"><img src="http://www.bonf.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/430914.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Push/Pull potentiometer" /></a></p>
<p>I installed it in my Fender Highway-1 Jazz Bass, in place of the regular tone potentiometer, and wired the switch part of it to change between two different wiring modes for the pickups:</p>
<ul>
<li>Parallel &#8211; Which is the default on the Jazz Bass. In this mode each pickup gets a volume knob.</li>
<li>Series -Connecting the pickups in series, so that they act as one. This delivers higher gain out of the pickups, and a punchier tone. When in series mode, you only get one volume knob that controls both pickups.</li>
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<p>I used the following diagram that I had found online:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bonf.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/j_series.gif" title="Jazz Bass mod diagram"><img src="http://www.bonf.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/j_series.thumbnail.gif" alt="Jazz Bass mod diagram" /></a></p>
<p>It took me about 45 minutes to assemble, because soldering was a bit tricky, and I forgot one connection after fastening all the screws back.</p>
<p>I have no proper way to record my bass on the computer, so no sound samples for now. All I can say is that I&#8217;m very pleased with this new sound of my bass.  I still have to try it on a serious amp to get a better idea of the new tone.</p>
<p>If you own a Jazz Bass, not afraid to void your warranty, and can solder (or get someone to solder it for you), I&#8217;d suggest you to try this mod.</p>
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