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Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
Regarding OP question, I don't see myself using a blend on a guitar, not because of tradition but for convenience. Some songs I switch neck/bridge pickups often, a blend would not work.
On a passive bass I prefer VV, a blend is not doing it for me. On an active bass I'm ok with a blend if the blend is an active circuit and not just a blend pot.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
I learned about the mod from Tony Dudzik (Pickguardian), who has made several pickguards for me. I had it done on my '87 MIJ Squier Jazz and was completely sold. It's now my default to have that done whenever I do a pickup swap.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
I'll definitely give it a try. My EMG ABC control is supposed to arrive today.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
Originally posted by ArtieToo View PostI'd like to try this. Did you try this on a J or a P, or both?
'84 MIJ Fender Jazz Bass Special w/SD Hot for P neck & Dimarzio Model J for bridge [BEAD tuning]
'99 Fretless MIJ Fender Precision/'87 MIJ Fender Squier Jazz hybrid w/SD QP for Jazz
'12 MIM Fender Jazz w/Dimarzio Model J
'14 Fretless Warmoth Custom T w/ SDCS Stack for SCPB N & B
The s-p wiring makes a HUGE difference with the Warmoth and greatly increases the range.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
Originally posted by dg27 View PostThe four basses I use most have s-p switching and I do indeed switch the setting during different parts of songs because the difference is dramatic.
Originally posted by Chistopher View PostIt's weird, I'm totally fine with active boost/cut 3-band on-board EQs and blend knobs on a bass, but try as I might, it just doesn't work on a guitar. I like my guitars simple and stripped down and my bass to have complexity to the wiring.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
It's weird, I'm totally fine with active boost/cut 3-band on-board EQs and blend knobs on a bass, but try as I might, it just doesn't work on a guitar. I like my guitars simple and stripped down and my bass to have complexity to the wiring.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
Originally posted by GuitarStv View PostGuitar is a rhythm and lead instrument. There's often call to quickly switch between very different sounds in a tune. Bass tends to be largely a rhythm instrument, and there isn't as much call for switching between particular sounds in a song.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
Originally posted by GuitarStv View PostGuitar is a rhythm and lead instrument. There's often call to quickly switch between very different sounds in a tune. Bass tends to be largely a rhythm instrument, and there isn't as much call for switching between particular sounds in a song.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
I've added a push-pull to do that mod before. It does make an interesting virtual bridge humbucker.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
best tone I ever had, was with a Strat, with the middle/bridge pickups wired in series...
i kid you not :o
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
On my Toby, I find that it sounds best right in the middle. I'd probably eliminate the blend altogether if I hadn't ordered the ABC pot.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
Originally posted by dg27 View PostMy '76 Rick 4001S and '84 MIJ Fender Jazz Bass Special both had 3-ways. I replaced them with a blend in both cases.
Not really a fan of blends, but I love S-P switching.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
To the original question, I am gonna go with 'tradition' more than anything else. We guitarists and bassists love it, and anything different frightens and scares us.
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Re: Why do you suppose bass's use "blends", while guitars use switches?
Originally posted by DavidRavenMoon View PostI put a blend control on one of my two humbucker guitars instead of a switch. It wasn’t as useful as on a bass. The blend options between the two pickups was meh, and I ended up putting the switch back in.
I did go ahead and order the EMG ABC from Sweetwater, but it's a special order item and takes time to get. I may go ahead and install the Apollo's just to get a baseline tone. Then I can tell better what the tonal impact of the ABC is.
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