Parallel vs Series

[Supernaut]

Which one do you prefer in a Jazz bass? 

Edited October 22, 2021 by Supernaut

[Doctor J]

Parallel is the classic J bass tone. Compulsory. Series is a nice extra to have as a bonus, but it's not vital. It's like being on 10 and having an 11 to go to, but you need to have the classic 1 to 10 first.

[chris_b]

No idea. Whatever the classic single soil sound is.

[Reggaebass]

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Edited October 22, 2021 by Reggaebass

[BigRedX]

Series always sounds better when you play on your own, but as soon as you add the rest of the band the mid-scoop means the bass tends to get lost in the mix.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

Neither I'd rather play a mustang 😛

[borntohang]

10 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

Series always sounds better when you play on your own, but as soon as you add the rest of the band the mid-scoop means the bass tends to get lost in the mix.

 

What circuit are you basing that on? I haven't run one through a frequency analyser, but always found series wiring is more of a low-mid and output boost than any kind of scoop. You do lose a lot of treble though so it can be pretty muddy with high output pickups.

 

To answer the question, I wire all mine parallel but having a push/pull option for series is a great trick. It should be stock as a 4-way switch on telecasters too - it's perfect for a passive boost.

Edited October 22, 2021 by borntohang

[KevB]

My jazz has the S1 switch and whichever circuit version you get when it is pressed in that's what I've found works best in bands.

[Jonesy]

I like both, but stick to parallel the majority of time. I do love the extra grunt and darkness that switching to series brings, but most of the time I want my jazz to sound like a jazz and want that treble-tastic bite