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Two control layout for 4003?
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:55 am
by ric620
I'm considering rewiring one of my 4003 basses to a 2 control (volume/tone) with the regular pickup selector and a blend control (or perhaps just the blend control).
Has anyone done this?
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:01 am
by jps
I made this for my '73 4001:
It is wired VVT with a Vintage/Modern switch for the .0047 cap. I used this setup until I got the V63 horseshoe and then I went back to the stock control layout but with the cap bypassed.
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:32 pm
by jps
I have the control harness from my 4004Cii that I am not using, maybe that could be of use to you in your project.
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:44 pm
by ric620
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:55 am
by jwr2
the 4004 uses 500k ohm pots for volume and tone controls ... a 4001/4003 uses 250k ohm pots for volume and 500k ohm pots for tone ... I recommend using 250k ohm pots for a vt or vvt setup on a 4001/4003 bass ...
I am a big fan of the vvt arrangement ... but the only 4001 I ever played that was wired that way sucked ... perhaps it was done poorly???
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:58 am
by ric620
Thanks Jeff.
I have some new CTS 250K pots here, so it should be an easy operation. Heck, I may use the 4004 harness as a guide and build a new one.