Gibson

[petetexas]

Does anyone know how to get in touch with Gibson Tech dept . I need a

Schematic of the wiring in a Les Paul Tribute Bass .

I have sent many emails to their service, tech depts , but no reply .

[neepheid]

I would say that you've got next to zero hope of Gibson helping you with anything it made last century.  Let me see if I can dig something up.

[neepheid]

Just to be clear - are you sure you mean "Tribute"?  Do you mean "Triumph"?

[Earbrass]

1 hour ago, neepheid said:

Just to be clear - are you sure you mean "Tribute"?  Do you mean "Triumph"?

Maybe one of these?

 

Edited July 25, 2022 by Earbrass

[petetexas]

Hi neepheid , 

Full correct model is .......

Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass .

Bought just before last Christmas. 

Can't seem to find any schematic , has a pull / push on the volume pot  , normal cap on the tone .

Pete

[Steve Browning]

Is it for information, or did you have a job to do on it? I only ask because someone may not have access to the schematic, but could help you complete whatever task you want to do. It won't be me, but I dare say someone else here can help.

[thedontcarebear]

Their customer service replied to me before via this address...

 

[email protected]

[neepheid]

I couldn't find anything specific for this bass, but it's pretty simple - 1 pickup, coil split on the push/pull for single coil operation, single passive tone.

 

One of Seymour Duncan's collection of general wiring diagrams might show that or at least give you some idea of what's in there?

[petetexas]

Hi Guys,

I recon it’s a series / parallel pull push because there is no noticeable

drop in volume either in or out only a very slight increase in the highs.

Reason I require the schematic, is because I am going to remove the

volume and tone, and replace with a Glockenklang two band pre amp

to get rid of the MUDDY sound.

I just want a schematic

a) to see exactly what the pull / push does, and

b) the four conductor wires from the pickup are a different colour to

normal colour codes for Gibson pickups……… RED WHITE GREEN BLACK

Pete

[neepheid]

A series/parallel would most likely have a significant effect on the volume (unless there's a compensating resistor in there somewhere) and the tone. Because you describe the changes as minimal, it is far more likely to be parallel/single.

Also the product blurb from Gibson for this product refer to "coil tap". I know they're not exactly the most reliable, but it can't be a series/parallel if it's a coil tap/split.

Edited July 26, 2022 by neepheid

[NHM]

I've one of these basses too. It is great to play and probably worth spending on if the sounds available improve as a result. The stock pickup options are humbucker/single as far as I know, but there isn't a massive sound difference when you're strings are flats. I'd be interested to know if there are easy mods that can improve the sounds available, to upgrade this from a great bass to a 'first choice of the rack' for gigs.

[petetexas]

Thanks thedontcarebear , just got a reply fromthe Europe address, who got a reply from Gibson USA .

 

Here it is for anyone else....

 

Pete

SCH-LP Tribute DC bass.pdf

[NHM]

that's great, thanks for posting this.

[steve-bbb]

have you tried this? (link at bottom of page)

 

https://161589-homepagemodules-de.translate.goog/t29f2-Cadfaels-kleine-Schaltplan-Sammlung-fuer-passive-E-Baesse.html?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en

[steve-bbb]

2 minutes ago, steve-bbb said:

have you tried this? (link at bottom of page)

 

https://161589-homepagemodules-de.translate.goog/t29f2-Cadfaels-kleine-Schaltplan-Sammlung-fuer-passive-E-Baesse.html?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en

doesnt seem to want to link via the google translation page - here is the direct link to pdf

 

http://www.ak-line.com/medium/Bassschaltungen.pdf

 

[petetexas]

Hi steve-bbb ,

 

Fantastic!

 

I had this about 10 years ago when I worked as a guitar tech (retired for last 8 years), somehow lost it, even in German its extremely useful.

 

Thanks for posting it.

 

Pete

Edited August 3, 2022 by petetexas