Pickups wiring MOD to parallel/single coil

[Desmund Nichols]

So a bass can be ordered with the 3-way switches and SC options? How much would that cost?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Desmund Nichols

So a bass can be ordered with the 3-way switches and SC options? How much would that cost?

I have only put them on a few 25th models and some other Elite models. On those few basses, we did them at no extra charge. The cost is slightly higher so when I get the chance I will add the option to the master price list.

[Desmund Nichols]

Is It an option to have my basses upgraded to the 3-way switches? Would it be expensive?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Desmund Nichols

Is It an option to have my basses upgraded to the 3-way switches? Would it be expensive?

We have to take off the strings, pull out the pickups, un-wire them, pull out the switches and then, put everything back together with the new S/P/S switches. Not too expensive but we probably should put new strings on and set up the bass as well. Much cheaper to do it the first time. 3-4x the work changing things around. It's almost as much work as putting switches in an old bass that doesn't have them less, taking out the circuit, the drilling of the holes, and re-shielding. We also might suggest re-shielding the bass after testing it with a meter.

That is quite a bit of handling there as we work on the finished bass. We have to be careful not to damage the bass in any way.

For prices of anything, you need to call or email me. I do not generally do business on the forum. It's mainly for chat and info.

[joelcataldo]

Thanks guys. I never use the Series setting, so the two switches should be fine for my purposes.

Does anyone know how I would wire the switches for Parallel/single coil? I'd be looking to use the front coil on both pickups.

Thanks!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by joelcataldo

Thanks guys. I never use the Series setting, so the two switches should be fine for my purposes.

Does anyone know how I would wire the switches for Parallel/single coil? I'd be looking to use the front coil on both pickups.

Thanks!

The Parallel wiring IS like 2 single coil pickups in each pickup bucking the hum against each other. That was the whole reason behind designing this pickup. Take 2 jazz pickups, cut away the screw tabs on one side of each pickup and glue them together. THAT is basically the Smith pickup in spirit but the coils and magnets are quite different than jazz pickups.

[Roberto Zecchinelli]

Originally Posted by joelcataldo

Thanks guys. I never use the Series setting, so the two switches should be fine for my purposes.

Does anyone know how I would wire the switches for Parallel/single coil? I'd be looking to use the front coil on both pickups.

Thanks!

I originally posted the rewired schematics at the beginning of this thread!
It's not very hard if you can solder.
However you shouldn't be using both front coils!
You should be using two coils with opposite polarity (and reverse winding)
I suggest using the two inner coils!
I absolutely agree with Ken the bass will still sound like a Smith (which is good news!)
It might also sound somehow weaker, depending on many things, including amps etc.
I personally enjoy the little extra brightness, (and slightly more Singlecoilish sound) especially because I got lazy with changing strings!
Having said that I don't encourage modding this beautiful beautiful instruments (as I did)
And Ken is perfectly entitled to get mad at people like me!
Ciao, Roberto