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My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:40 pm
by Killed_by_Death
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!
Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:31 pm
by bassduke49
I'm having a flashback!
Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:30 am
by jps
bassduke49 wrote:I'm having a flashback!
You didn't seem the type, Paul!
Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:30 am
by bassduke49
Or is it a backflash? Maybe a backflush? Urp!
Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:58 am
by edski
pickups are now in series
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.
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!
Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:29 pm
by Killed_by_Death
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.
Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:59 pm
by gray
Very nice. I love 4004s.
Re: My Fireglo 4004 Laredo
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:35 pm
by Killed_by_Death
edski wrote:
I don't think it's possible to have separate volumes on PUPs in series...essentially the 2 PUP are now one.
https://www.talkbass.com/attachments/sc ... jpg.765258
They do control the volume for each pickup separately.