Series / Parallel Switching

[Lfalex v1.1]

As those of you who own basses with coil switching options will know;

single-coil < parallel < series

in terms of output level.

Has anyone implemented a "fix" to equalize the output, such as an in-line resistor before the volume pot?
Would this work, allowing switching [i]without[/i] the usual jump in output normally associated with coil switching systems?

Thanks in advance,

Alex.

Edited February 10, 2010 by Lfalex v1.1

[mrcrow]

where would the buffer go....the wiring used is the wiring for the parallel method just rerouted

adjusting the volume is all i used to do and some folks want the extra thump and so wire up that way anyhow

[Silent Fly]

I think the Music Man StingRay 5 and the Sterling use a circuit that compensate the volume variations between single-coil, parallel and series.

[obbm]

[quote name='Silent Fly' post='741363' date='Feb 10 2010, 07:38 PM']I think the Music Man StingRay 5 and the Sterling use a circuit that compensate the volume variations between single-coil, parallel and series.[/quote]

They do:

[Lfalex v1.1]

Thanks for the responses so far.
I don't think my MM 'Ray 5 has a circuit in it! It's a 1990, and has no phantom coil, and an Alnico-poled pick-up. I guess it's too old...

[obbm]

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='741857' date='Feb 11 2010, 11:31 AM']Thanks for the responses so far.
I don't think my MM 'Ray 5 has a circuit in it! It's a 1990, and has no phantom coil, and an Alnico-poled pick-up. I guess it's too old...[/quote]

According to the circuit I have for a pre-92 there should be a 3.3K resistor across contacts of the selector swich to compensate for the lack of the phantom coil.

[Silent Fly]

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='741857' date='Feb 11 2010, 11:31 AM']Thanks for the responses so far.
I don't think my MM 'Ray 5 has a circuit in it! It's a 1990, and has no phantom coil, and an Alnico-poled pick-up. I guess it's too old...[/quote]

I am not an expert of MM basses but I wasn't aware of passive MM Stingrays...