Another point that I'm sure you are aware of: A typical jazz bass cancels single-coil hum when the pickups are set equally. This also scoops the mid frequencies and lowers the volume slightly. (Good for slapping.) If you turn down one of the pickups just a bit, as you described, it will actually raise the volume slightly and bring back some of the mid range (high-mid or low-mid depending on the dominant pickup) - and you still get some of that hum cancellation.
Thank you for the information. Coz' before i watch your video, i still confused to find out, what the right tone for my play style. But now, finally, i found it!!!😁
For years I've been running my basses with the volume wide open.. Only recently, I backed the bass guitar volume off and let the amp do more of the work. I was pleasingly surprised with the change in sound. Will have to see how it goes during next rehearsal.
I bought a Tony Franklin fretless last year. Love it, but it has the 3 way blade type pickup sector (like a strat) . I've always favored a blend knob. But a guitar tech told me that two individual knobs are better? He didn't go into the science of it but said it would not be the same as having a blend knob. I'm thinking he's just more comfortable with two knobs.. and doesn't like the idea. Ha
The jack on your bass is the on/off switch for your preamp. When you plug in your bass it is always on until you unplug it, has nothing to do with volume pot.
For the Jazz and P....there's so much More when you experiment with the 75% mark...Jazz Bass with Front Off...with Back Pickup at 75%...turn up the amp...Tamed brights..
My Fender Jazz does a peculiar thing , when my bridge P-U is on full and I gradually bring up the Neck P-U, I don’t hear the neck P-U until the knob is about 75% the way on. I’ve wondered if this is because of phase cancellation. Like, the output of the bridge P-U cancels out the other until I have enough of the neck P-U volume to overcome phase cancellation?
I think this is quite common for jazz basses (Fenders, Squiers, G&L and their copies). Both pickup volume controls have a large change in volume when beyond a certain percent full. I
A while back I got a second-hand bass that has five (!!!) knobs and a switch. I'm assuming that the switch is a pickup selector, and at least one of the knobs has to be volume, but there's a whole lot going on down there that I just have no clue about. What's the best method for figuring out what each knob does?
Turn them! Seriously there one will be the BASS control one will be the MID control the one will be the TREBLE control ...just don't leave the jack plugged in when not use
Great vid as usual! I have VVT passive bass, 2 humbuckers, but its does something a little peculiar, if starting from the volumes both at a 100, I slightly lower one of the volumes, it actually just goes to zero. The only way to get it back is to also lower the other volume a tad, basically, i can only mix the pickups if neither is at full. Makes sense? What could explain that?
@conrad I am not sure what you mean maybe I'm not technical but it seems like you can't read I told you they were marked A, I barely outlined that what you say is the cause of the problem is not since they are logarithmic
Yes. If you change volume on stage with your bass you’re going to affect the signal sent to front of house. A sound engineer would then be having to adjust your level back to normal. If you’re moving volume up and down it’ll be a nightmare for them. You need an independent control for stage sound. That’s what an amp is for.
@@talkingbasslessons I was referring to a four pce band at, say, a pub or any small venue. Although this is proberly why our band seems to get louder throughout the gig. ie lead turns up his volume, then the rhythm, then bass ... ans so on.
@@Wom54Bat You should still use the amp for stage volume. The part you’re missing here is input gain on the amp. If you set the bass volume low at the start of a gig you’re going to set the input gain for that volume. Then when you increase the bass volume you’ll overload the input which will be set to high for it. Gain staging is a huge factor in this which is why I mentioned that the end.
Hello i have a question: i have a jazz bass with 2 pickups but with a pickups blend knob. If i put the knob on 12 o'clock, would that be both pickups 100%? Or is that both 50%? And if i put the knob at 3 o'clock, what is it then? %?
Your blend knob should have a "middle notch" where you feel it click into place. That gives you both pickups at 100%. 3 o'clock would give neck 100% and bridge 70% roughly. So the side you blend towards remains 100% and the side you bend away from decreases it's volume gradually. I'm assuming you have an active jazz bass.
Have a question for you, folk. I own one Gibson Flying V bass (2012); I think has the same wiring of the most common Thunderbird bass (two volumes and one global tone). Is it normal that when I put to 0 one of two volume knob, ALL the volume goes to zero? Let me know!
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Another point that I'm sure you are aware of: A typical jazz bass cancels single-coil hum when the pickups are set equally. This also scoops the mid frequencies and lowers the volume slightly. (Good for slapping.) If you turn down one of the pickups just a bit, as you described, it will actually raise the volume slightly and bring back some of the mid range (high-mid or low-mid depending on the dominant pickup) - and you still get some of that hum cancellation.
Ideally, cancel SCH. but practically speaking, minimizes the SCH considering any imperfections/dissimilarities in both pick-ups.
I just discovered this yesterday, was playing around with different tones my bass can get (ibanez sr305e).
Thank you for the information. Coz' before i watch your video, i still confused to find out, what the right tone for my play style. But now, finally, i found it!!!😁
Nice advice Mark. Always good to get a refresher, even for us seasoned players. Looking forward to the lesson on Gain control.
Just the lesson I needed
Thank you Mark, another simple, clear and to the point tutorial. Now I remember why I chose a Precision bass!
For years I've been running my basses with the volume wide open..
Only recently, I backed the bass guitar volume off and let the amp do more of the work.
I was pleasingly surprised with the change in sound.
Will have to see how it goes during next rehearsal.
Great info for a beginner such as myself , Thanks Mark
Thanks for the advice again Mark 👍🏻
Thanks since I’ve been doing it “wrong”. Your explanation makes it clear.
Hi Mark! I'm usually playing with the knobs on my Ibanez PJ bass.
Great advice, thank you.
you are the best teacher
I love your videos. Always are puntuals !!!
I bought a Tony Franklin fretless last year. Love it, but it has the 3 way blade type pickup sector (like a strat) . I've always favored a blend knob. But a guitar tech told me that two individual knobs are better? He didn't go into the science of it but said it would not be the same as having a blend knob. I'm thinking he's just more comfortable with two knobs.. and doesn't like the idea. Ha
Basic question: if I keep my active bass plugged into the amp it drains the battery right? Is that true even if I turn the volume off on the bass?
The jack on your bass is the on/off switch for your preamp. When you plug in your bass it is always on until you unplug it, has nothing to do with volume pot.
Yep
Very interesting and helpful! From an old guy who picked up a bass a month ago, perhaps slow down your delivery! Thanks,
There's always a speed control, in the top right hand corner, to slow down voices without slowing down video too much👍
For the Jazz and P....there's so much More when you experiment with the 75% mark...Jazz Bass with Front Off...with Back Pickup at 75%...turn up the amp...Tamed brights..
My Fender Jazz does a peculiar thing , when my bridge P-U is on full and I gradually bring up the Neck P-U, I don’t hear the neck P-U until the knob is about 75% the way on. I’ve wondered if this is because of phase cancellation. Like, the output of the bridge P-U cancels out the other until I have enough of the neck P-U volume to overcome phase cancellation?
I think this is quite common for jazz basses (Fenders, Squiers, G&L and their copies). Both pickup volume controls have a large change in volume when beyond a certain percent full. I
Change the logarithmic pots to linear
I have 2 volume knobs which I prefer for 2 pickups
Nice
A while back I got a second-hand bass that has five (!!!) knobs and a switch. I'm assuming that the switch is a pickup selector, and at least one of the knobs has to be volume, but there's a whole lot going on down there that I just have no clue about. What's the best method for figuring out what each knob does?
Turn them!
Seriously there one will be the BASS control one will be the MID control the one will be the TREBLE control
...just don't leave the jack plugged in when not use
Great vid as usual! I have VVT passive bass, 2 humbuckers, but its does something a little peculiar, if starting from the volumes both at a 100, I slightly lower one of the volumes, it actually just goes to zero. The only way to get it back is to also lower the other volume a tad, basically, i can only mix the pickups if neither is at full. Makes sense? What could explain that?
@@cnrd9529 Mojo 500KA, so in theory, these would have less of a propensity to show this problem? What else might it be?
@conrad I am not sure what you mean maybe I'm not technical but it seems like you can't read I told you they were marked A, I barely outlined that what you say is the cause of the problem is not since they are logarithmic
@conrad CTS MOJO are just a brand
What if you need to adjust volume when on stage. You would have to run back to the amp behind you?
Yes. If you change volume on stage with your bass you’re going to affect the signal sent to front of house. A sound engineer would then be having to adjust your level back to normal. If you’re moving volume up and down it’ll be a nightmare for them. You need an independent control for stage sound. That’s what an amp is for.
@@talkingbasslessons I was referring to a four pce band at, say, a pub or any small venue. Although this is proberly why our band seems to get louder throughout the gig. ie lead turns up his volume, then the rhythm, then bass ... ans so on.
@@Wom54Bat You should still use the amp for stage volume. The part you’re missing here is input gain on the amp. If you set the bass volume low at the start of a gig you’re going to set the input gain for that volume. Then when you increase the bass volume you’ll overload the input which will be set to high for it. Gain staging is a huge factor in this which is why I mentioned that the end.
What model is that bass? I know is fender but which model??? Please
Which one? On this video I use a 1982 Japanese Precision, a 1967 Fonder Jazz and my Enfield Lionheart
Hello i have a question: i have a jazz bass with 2 pickups but with a pickups blend knob. If i put the knob on 12 o'clock, would that be both pickups 100%? Or is that both 50%? And if i put the knob at 3 o'clock, what is it then? %?
Your blend knob should have a "middle notch" where you feel it click into place. That gives you both pickups at 100%. 3 o'clock would give neck 100% and bridge 70% roughly.
So the side you blend towards remains 100% and the side you bend away from decreases it's volume gradually.
I'm assuming you have an active jazz bass.
@@orbitsc2 yes i have an active jazz bass. Thank you very much for explaining.
Have a question for you, folk. I own one Gibson Flying V bass (2012); I think has the same wiring of the most common Thunderbird bass (two volumes and one global tone). Is it normal that when I put to 0 one of two volume knob, ALL the volume goes to zero? Let me know!
I have a fender P" bass(beginner) the Pickups seem to be loose is this a problem. If so .how can it be corrected
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