Wiring for Fender Modern Player 5 String

[FirstBass]

Hi.

 

I bought a 5 string modern player bass recently.

 

It has a 4 position switch to give you pickup combinations.

 

The pot was loose on the plate and has been spinning round...

 

There is a black and white wire dangling near the switch connections.

 

Does anybody have a wiring diagram of this model of bass please? 

 

Thanks.

 

Jon.

 

 

[Thunderbird]

Should be white is hot and black ground I think there's a diagram on the seymour duncan website but I think it's white to the switch and black to the back of the pot

Edited January 10, 2022 by Thunderbird

[Woodinblack]

There is a link here to the switching:

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/need-help-fender-modern-player-jazz-v.1355552/

 

[FirstBass]

Thank you. I'd found that post, but for some reason the image wasn't showing

Are the red marks on the positional switch jumper wires? 

I've soldered the wires back on and get no hum in positions 1+4 but a bit on 2+3

Am I to assume this is "normal" jazz behaviour? 😊

[Woodinblack]

Yes, the red wires are jumpers.

 

the fender player had humbucker pickups, but in two positions, the humbuckers aren't on and they are single coils, so you will get a thinner sound with a bit more noise, a bit more like a traditional jazz.

[Geek99]

1 hour ago, GlamBass74 said:

Thank you. I'd found that post, but for some reason the image wasn't showing

Are the red marks on the positional switch jumper wires? 

I've soldered the wires back on and get no hum in positions 1+4 but a bit on 2+3

Am I to assume this is "normal" jazz behaviour? 😊

You can reduce it a little using shielding 

[FirstBass]

I know chances are slim, but does anyone have a modern player jazz that they'd be prepared to take a picture of for me?

 

I need the 4 position swich so I can see the wires clearly

 

The jpg that fender uk sent me is a bit grainy when I zoom into it. 

 

I'd be v appreciative

 

 

[Woodinblack]

did they not send a wiring diagram?

 

[FirstBass]

Yeah, but the switch area is grainy and vague. I've tried zooming it

[Woodinblack]

Well, if noone has one, or someone has but doesn't want to take it apart, post the picture here, maybe we can help.

[FirstBass]

[Woodinblack]

Apart from not great wiring, the top image (especially combined with the wiring diagram) is clear enough to work from.

 

So there is  a white, black, green and red wire from each pickup, which is normal for humbuckers (normal colours, but for extra fun each manufacturer uses the colours for different things), and a metal connector (which they don't - that goes to earth).

 

What is actually missing on your plug - do you have the same colours used? Do you have a photo of how yours actually is?

 

 

[Woodinblack]

OK, I worked out what should be there and it makes sense. It gives you 

1. front humbucker, back humbucker

2. front humbucker, back single

3. front single, back humbucker

4. front single, back single.

 

I drew it out but it is not that neat!

 

But here it is anyway if it helps

 

[FirstBass]

You sir, are a gent.

 

Thank you for doing/checking that.

 

The original seems to show red jumper wires. Would you agree? 

 

 

[Woodinblack]

The original shows red lines which confused me (as they wouldn't make sense) then I realised they may just be showing the internal connections of the switch. If there are jumpers there it wouldn't work

[Woodinblack]

Oh I thought I would have a look what I had on the ipad to do diagrams, as I keep thinking it would be handy, so I did it for this diagram as a test!

 

[FirstBass]

that's brilliant

 

thank you so much for taking the time to help me out

 

i'd got a bit peeved about the bass after buying it, but with your diagram I can double check it all

 

if i ever meet you, I owe you a pint or three

 

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