Sweeneythebass Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 So I’m considering using my PBASS in its series mode for a blues/folk gig and not sure how it will sit in the mix. It’s great for low level practice (sounds kinda woody) but will it disappear in a full band mix? Answers on a postcard…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Is the P Bass Pickup (halfs) not connected in series to start with but Just wound in opposite directions? Maida Vale Pickups via Reverb make a 4 Wire P Alnico IV ... with 4 wires for Series / Parrallel Switch wiring. https://reverb.com/uk/item/44712241-maida-vale-b-1p-low-rider-alnico-4-p-bass-pickup? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badscrew Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Pbass pickups are wired in series indeed. I tried the series-parallel switch on a P and it just sounds too anemic in parallel. Back to normal stock wiring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneythebass Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 I‘ve got a p/j configuration with Kiogon loom and series/parallel push/pull pot. I’m soloing the pnpickup and pulling out the switch which I understand is series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badscrew Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Well, you initially said a P-bass meaning only one split P-pickup. In your case it's maybe your J and P pickups are put in series, not the two halves of the P pickup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneythebass Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, Badscrew said: Well, you initially said a P-bass meaning only one split P-pickup. In your case it's maybe your J and P pickups are put in series, not the two halves of the P pickup? Yes that seems to be the case (I should have been clearer), still the sound changes even if soloing the p pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badscrew Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 because it isn't soloed anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneythebass Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 11 hours ago, Badscrew said: because it isn't soloed anymore Blend fully on P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badscrew Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 If you have your P and J in series, both pickups are in circuit. Test it with a steel object tapping on the pickups, you’ll know if this is the case or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badscrew Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 You have two possibilities: 1) your series switch is putting the J in series with the P 2) its putting two halves of the P in series or parallel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) As several people already pointed out the default wiring of P pickups are the two pickup halves connected in series. Some people do add the option for having them wired in parallel though, but in my opinion most P pickups, with a few exceptions, the exceptions generally being mid heavy, high output ones, doesn't really sound all that great wired in parallel. And also a J and a P pickup, the latter, as explained above, which would normally already have it's two coils wired in series, wired in series with each other would usually be way too boomy and muddy to be of any real practical use either. My advise would be to just solo your P pickup with the respective two coils of each half wired in series, exactly like a regular P bass. If in doubt just use the setting that works, it's not like you got 100's of options, just try the few you got out, and then use the one that sounds right in the context, simple as that really. Edited January 29, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 This might be of interest... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badscrew Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 26 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: This might be of interest... Well, this is a personal opinion but none of the parallel options sounded well according to my ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneythebass Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 Ok so I’ve recorded two sound clips (not great audio as just through I phone mic but should give an idea). So remember I have P/J with a series parallel push/pull switch on the volume pot. These recordings are made with blend knob fully to P pickup and tone at 25%, played with flat wounds through Markbass Vintage Tube preamp with slight bump in the low Mids and bass. Now I’m not sure wether push or pull is parallel or series but it would make sense from previous chats on the thread that the switch changes P&J from parallel config to series and vice Versa. push (Push).m4a pull (Pull).m4a So my original question was the pull position seems to have a woodier tone which I quite enjoy but will this work in the mix for 8/9 piece blues band? 🥴 no rehearsal before the gig so the perfectionist in me wants to know right now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badscrew Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Sweeneythebass said: will this work in the mix for 8/9 piece blues band? 🥴 One way to know! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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