Blend pot value for Active Jazz Bass set

[zvsmedia]

I have the Active Jazz Bass set. I was just about to pop in a 25k blend pot (I assumed it was right for actives) when I noticed that the pots that came with the set are marked 100k. If I want a blend pot can I:

1) Use the 25k pot with the 100k pots
2) Use all 25k pots
3) Try to hunt down a 100k blend pot
4) Just deal with separate volume controls

(I'd actually prefer #2 for a wider choice of knobs!)

Thanks!

 

[Mincer]

Re: Blend pot value for Active Jazz Bass set

Usually it is 100k. I hadn't ever used any other, so I don't know the affect of a 25k one.

 

[zvsmedia]

Re: Blend pot value for Active Jazz Bass set

All of my EMG guitars have 25k pots, FWIW. I would just experiment but since there's actual electricity involved I'm thinking asking is better.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Blend pot value for Active Jazz Bass set

Well, it isn't like you will start a fire haha. The wiring diagrams for the blend say 100k. I think 25k would change the ratio/taper of the blend.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Blend pot value for Active Jazz Bass set

Even with active pickups and EQ, for J Bass style pickup pairs, I prefer individual volume pots per pickup. With these, each pickup can contribute its maximum output at any time.

With a dual ganged balance pot, each pickup can only contribute its maximum output at the extremes of the pot travel. This affects how the sweet spot spot "honk" sounds.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Blend pot value for Active Jazz Bass set

My favorite on J basses are individual volumes as well.