I further modded it to 1 MegOhm pots & the pickups are now in series.
So basically, there are 4 coils in series. It might take away some brightness, but it gives it more Ooomph!
My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
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Killed_by_Death
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My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
The previous owner modded it to V/V/T, which is fine by me.
I further modded it to 1 MegOhm pots & the pickups are now in series.
So basically, there are 4 coils in series. It might take away some brightness, but it gives it more Ooomph!
I further modded it to 1 MegOhm pots & the pickups are now in series.
So basically, there are 4 coils in series. It might take away some brightness, but it gives it more Ooomph!
"The pleasure is to play, makes no difference what you say."
Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 Dec 1945 – 28 Dec 2015)
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Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
I'm having a flashback!
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Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
You didn't seem the type, Paul!bassduke49 wrote:I'm having a flashback!
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Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
Or is it a backflash? Maybe a backflush? Urp! 
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Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
What do the 2 volumes do now? I don't think it's possible to have separate volumes on PUPs in series...essentially the 2 PUP are now one.pickups are now in series
I can imagine the sound is very deep. Umph indeed!
I put the P/J PUPs on an old Ibanez in series and it roars!Gorgeous Laredo, btw!
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Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
I was concerned that it might take some brightness away, which is why I used the 1 MegOhm pots, to counteract that.
They are essentially wired together, but when I lower the volume on one pickup I'm shunting the + and - wires together for that pickup.
They are essentially wired together, but when I lower the volume on one pickup I'm shunting the + and - wires together for that pickup.
"The pleasure is to play, makes no difference what you say."
Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 Dec 1945 – 28 Dec 2015)
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Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/sc ... jpg.765258edski wrote:
I don't think it's possible to have separate volumes on PUPs in series...essentially the 2 PUP are now one.
They do control the volume for each pickup separately.
"The pleasure is to play, makes no difference what you say."
Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 Dec 1945 – 28 Dec 2015)
Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 Dec 1945 – 28 Dec 2015)