Telecaster 2 volumes no swtich or tone?

[c714sap]

Hi everyone,

I am a new member, from the UK. I have been reading lots of post for some time now. Haven't seen the answer to this question but thats not to say that it hasn't been discussed before.

I was thinking of going down the 2 volume no tone setup, when it occured to met I could bypasss the switch aswell.

is there any reason to have selector switch with 2 volumes????

I could turn down neck pup volume to have bridge only and viceversa

[Magic Bean]

It would be faster and easier when switching from one pickup to the other instead of rolling both volumes at once.

[guitarzan13]

Welcome to the TDPRI....!!! Might be interesting.....worth a try

[nasonm]

I would assume it'd be fine. My john 5 tele body has 2 vols, no tone and a 3 way switch. The funny thing is, I'm thinking about replacing the 3 way switch with a tone control.

[jwells393]

This Seymour Duncan wiring diagram uses a switch. An advantage of having a switch is that it allows you to have the volume of the pickup preset to the desired level when you switch pickups.

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I had the no switch set up on a bass once and it's a bit of a pain. It's okay if you don't want a change mid song.

[bradpdx]

Originally Posted by jwells393

This Seymour Duncan wiring diagram uses a switch. An advantage of having a switch is that it allows you to have the volume of the pickup preset to the desired level when you switch pickups.

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The only problem with this setup as written is that when the 2 pickups are combined each volume control can affect the "other" pickup, making blending more difficult. A more Gibson or Jazz-bass sort of setup would connect each PUP to a pot wiper, not the top lead.

[jwells393]

A more Gibson or Jazz-bass sort of setup would connect each PUP to a pot wiper, not the top lead.

Maybe you could explain how that would make a difference. If you attach the pickups to the wiper and the pots' top terminal to the switch you really haven't changed much............at least how I see it.

[bradpdx]

Originally Posted by jwells393

Maybe you could explain how that would make a difference. If you attach the pickups to the wiper and the pots' top terminal to the switch you really haven't changed much............at least how I see it.

It isn't a huge difference, and only matters under certain conditions.

If the pickups are connected to the top terminals of the volume pots and both pickups are "on" (middle switch position), then turning down either pot turns down the entire output. If you turn either volume all the way down, then the output is completely silenced.

If the pickups are connected to the wipers, then you can turn each one all the way down without affecting the volume of the other. This is how it is done in Gibsons and the switchless Jazz Bass.

Personally, I'm sticking with the 3-way and one volume. Less work.

[jwells393]

Well after drawing it out in schematic form I think I see what you're saying. With the Seymour Duncan diagram with the switch in the middle position, if either volume is turned all the way down, the output is grounded.

With the pickups attached to the wipers, if one volume is turned all the way down, the output of the other pickup is in parallel with the full value of the turned down pot.'

Thanks for pointing that out. Maybe I can use that some time.

[c714sap]

thanks to everyone who replied - big thanks to bradpdx and jdwells393

in the SD diagram below

switch position 1) is

bridge pickup with blend to allow neck pickup to be added

this blend circuit (switch position 1) is it similar to the switchless jazz bass mentioned???

or better still where could I get a diagram for the switchless bass...

- JOhn