P-Bass replace your tone and volume pot and output jack

[@everready19373]

Kapton tape is used in surface mount technology manufacturing. It's used to tape off the gold "fingers" connections before the wave solder process. I know, I worked in SMT for 34 years.

[@whatsstefon]

@@everready19373 I did not know that. Awesome!

[@Fili2009able]

Nice job thanks for sharing. I have a Mexican made P bass and another from Asia " P bass "Moon " It was new and paid $70 dlls , the magnets of the "moon bass " are stronger than the Mexican P bass and have more output , I wonder if I can damage my bass amp using those cheap pickups .

[@whatsstefon]

@@Fili2009able it won’t damage anything unless you crank the amp up and blow the speaker. The higher power output doesn’t necessarily mean better tone though. But that is always a matter of personal taste.

[@sebatian7110]

Hola quería preguntarte si se podía hacer un circuito con una solo potenciómetro de volumen osea sin poner el potenciómetro de tono

[@whatsstefon]

Of course it can.

[@Fili2009able]

Claro que si , pero no se tiene la opción de ponerle mas agudos o graves al bajo , tienes que controlar el tono desde el amplificador y si estas tocando en vivo debes de dejar de tocar o esperar a que termine la canción y ir al amplificador para hacer cambios y ponerle mas graves o agudos a tu sonido del bajo , muy incomodo porque si tocas varios estilos de canciones no es practico tener solo el volumen .

[@sebatian7110]

@@Fili2009able solo tocó un estilo de música no creo que me incomode tanto

[@Zerpersande]

Be a lot easier if you tin the terminals before you install the pots.

[@whatsstefon]

The solder would then make the holes close up. Solder isn’t a mechanical connection, it’s an electrical connection. The correct method is to wind some of the bare wire around the terminal and then solder. Instruments endure a great deal of vibration and harm. You want to have some peace of mind that the solder won’t fatigue and break. And with a good soldering iron, set at the correct temperature, you’ll get a good even flow of heat transfer quickly and safely avoiding destroying the internal carbon print of the pot.

[@cassidyrosado7255]

Question: If I get my bass repaired at a music store will they have to break/remove my strings to get to the scratch plate and the wiring inside?

[@whatsstefon]

Not necessarily. However, that's something I usually ask my customers depending on the condition of the strings.

[@Fili2009able]

Nope just to loose the strings a little so its easy to move the scratch plate

[@sixsentsoldiers]

I personally believe in Good Guts. Does it make you sound better? Who knows. But i don know that if you walk on stage believing in your weapon of choice...you're gonna play to with confidence.

[@whatsstefon]

I agree with that. Sound better is very subjective. But I agree 100% about feeling confident with an instrument will absolutely benefit yourself as a player, your bandmates and the audience.

[@DavesWheeling]

Got a link for where you bought the pots?

[@whatsstefon]

Just my local guitar repair supplies place. What country are you in?

[@DavesWheeling]

@@whatsstefon Thanks for the quick reply, I'm in the US

[@whatsstefon]

@@DavesWheeling I’m in Australia, so it’s unlikely my recommendation will work. I think your best bet is Sweetwater or definitely try your local guitar luthier supplies.

[@bheasy1]

Is that a Yihua soldering wand???

[@whatsstefon]

It’s possible, just rebranded for a different market. This is where I bought mine from. www.altronics.com.au/p/t2417-micron-lead-free-soldering-station-60w/

[@bheasy1]

@@whatsstefon Dang that's a nice one! Just looked at the link, wow bro! I use a little knock off yihua, with a temp pot...

[@bheasy1]

I have a cheap Dean bass, but to me it's nice. Can I get the source for those pots? I can solder like spiderman. Thanks for the informative video kind sir! =)

[@whatsstefon]

heath ashley if you’re in Australia, try Evatco or WES (Wagner). I mostly use Evatco because Kevin is an outstanding guy and always looks after me.

[@bheasy1]

@@whatsstefon Right on! Thank you for the reply, and of course, the video! I'm in North America, normally a pinball repairman, just getting into a bass that someone broke =(

[@whatsstefon]

heath ashley ah, nice one. I’d say there are plenty of sources for pots in the US. StewMac would be somewhere I’d begin to look.

[@bobzadokblokjr]

...did you used a linear pot for volume and a log pot for tone (as usual) or did you used another kind of combination?

[@whatsstefon]

Indeed I did. Sometimes I'll change it up depending on what customer specifically wants. However, I also often stick to what is already in the instrument. Purely so the customer is use to that taper.

[@bobzadokblokjr]

I’ve made a mistake though, because standard the log taper (A) is used for volume and the linear pot (B) for tone. I’ve heard that some people prefer log tapers for both pots. What exactly is the difference (advantage) than, do you know that?

[@bobzadokblokjr]

PS ...and what kind of capacitor is normally used on a Fender Precision?

[@whatsstefon]

@@bobzadokblokjr the difference is the way the resistance changes as you turn the pot. Half way on a lot might not necessarily be half the value of the pot.

[@whatsstefon]

@@bobzadokblokjr capacitor wise, it's best to use a value you like. Generally a 0.047uF will be good with humbuckers. Their a darker pickup, so you want them to brighten up. Single coils cut through so you can to reduce the cap value to something like a 0.022. Of course you can use anything you like. A 0.01, 0.033 and so on. I might do a video on how they affect different pickups.

[@richg1221]

Very good. The Burns pots or CTS. I'm doing this very same project. Are these 500k pots? What type of capacitor? What is the specs on these parts so I can order them? It's my 1st project.

[@whatsstefon]

I used Burns 250K pots. Most Fender style setups (ie: P and J bass) will use 250K pots. I like the feel of the Burns pots, but I use CTS as well, just not in this video. I also use solid shaft with knobs with a grub screw because I really don't like the split shafts. They seem to break quite easily.

[@ianreforma1418]

I just changed the electronics but my tone knob is not working, the tone doesn't change

[@whatsstefon]

Time to open it up and test your wiring. Or it could be a faulty pot.

[@ianreforma1418]

@@whatsstefon Oh I see, maybe, because I rechecked my wiring many times, and referred to diagrams for confirmation. so maybe the pots are not working properly. Thanks bro!

[@blbeats7845]

hey man, does the jazz bass knob also fit on a stratocaster?

[@whatsstefon]

I would assume not unless the pots have been changed. Most strats have push on knobs because you’ll find a split shaft with knurling. Where as these pots on the jazz bass are solid shaft and the knobs have a grub screw to lock them on to the shaft. Easy fix is to replace the pots or buy suitable knobs for the pot shaft.

[@olenfersoi8887]

Just FYI...at least in the USA, the "L" in "solder" is silent. And, the thing you are working on is referred to as a "pick-guard", not a "scratch plate".

[@whatsstefon]

True. Here in Australia we call it Solder. And scratch plate. 😂

[@Kannonify]

shoulda properly shielded the cavity while you had all the old parts gutted. other than that, helpful vid. thanks

[@whatsstefon]

No need. Doesn’t really buzz. But a wise mod if you do experience any interference.

[@antoniomarcoscanuto5346]

Esse capacitor e de quanto

[@whatsstefon]

It depends on what sound you want. It’s a personal preference.