Series pup wiring mod for active circuit?

WDeeGee

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Hey there.

I got a passive P bass which I modded with a switch to put both pickups in series. I totally love that sound. It's different than a regular HB, because the two pups are relatively far apart.

Anyhoooo... The P bass neck is a bit wide so I'm ogling a new one with a smaller nut width. Only catch is that it's an active one. I have the schematic here:

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Theoretically I could cut the wires and install a switch to link the pups in series, like a humbucker. This will of course make for a louder signal.
My question is, will the preamp start clipping when it gets a hotter signal?

Anyone have any experience with series switching mod in active guitars?
 
Re: Series pup wiring mod for active circuit?

ive never seen two active pups in series
 
Re: Series pup wiring mod for active circuit?

I honestly don't know if that can be done. I'd be interested to know if this works. My thought is that it *will* clip the preamp, or the actual amp, and probably be pretty thick and wooly.
 
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