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iiipopes wrote:You could have used a push-pull on the 5th knob and at least kept the option of the capacitor.

That would require unsoldering the pot and replacing it, to which I'm sure Gil would object. The bypass is reversible, no solder joint was broken in the process and no original part was removed.

ilan wrote:

iiipopes wrote:You could have used a push-pull on the 5th knob and at least kept the option of the capacitor.

That would require unsoldering the pot and replacing it, to which I'm sure Gil would object. The bypass is reversible, no solder joint was broken in the process and no original part was removed.

I do see that point. And to comment on another post, yes, it is much closer to the bridge than a Jazz Bass bridge pickup; I'm surprised there is any output at all from the pickup due to there just not being any significant string excursion that close to the bridge.

iiipopes wrote:

ilan wrote:

iiipopes wrote:You could have used a push-pull on the 5th knob and at least kept the option of the capacitor.

That would require unsoldering the pot and replacing it, to which I'm sure Gil would object. The bypass is reversible, no solder joint was broken in the process and no original part was removed.

I do see that point. And to comment on another post, yes, it is much closer to the bridge than a Jazz Bass bridge pickup; I'm surprised there is any output at all from the pickup due to there just not being any significant string excursion that close to the bridge.

But somehow it still works ...

On the 4002, the inline capacitor to the bridge pickup is a .01. Maybe that would be a good idea on the 4005 also?