Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

[selowitch]

Hi,

I'm a newbie and I happen to have two SD Liberator pots and would like to put them in my Precision Bass. Questions:

• Can I use one Liberator for the volume pot and another for the tone?
• How do you wire a traditional P-Bass vol-tone using Liberators?
• Is there some kind of connector you can buy that obviates the need to solder the connections to the output jack?
• What about the tone capacitor? I know at least one end of it can be inserted into one of the slots on the Liberator, but what of the other end?

Thanks!

 

[jeremy]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

you could use crimp on connecters like these

and slide them on to the output jack

ive never used a liberator for a tone control but im assuming it could be done. you obviously still need the tone cap to ground

 

[selowitch]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

you could use crimp on connecters like these

and slide them on to the output jack

ive never used a liberator for a tone control but im assuming it could be done. you obviously still need the tone cap to ground

Any idea where I can get these crimp connectors? Radio Shack? What part?

 

[selowitch]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

Would something like this work?

The real issue, though, is figuring out the schematic for a P-Bass using Liberator pots.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

yes that will work

 

[selowitch]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

The capacitor has two metal "sticks" coming out of it, for lack of a better term. Can one or both of these be attached to the ground station(s) on the Liberator pot I'll be using for tone?

 

[jeremy]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

one of the "sticks" on the capacitor should go to ground the other should go the middle contact on the tone pot

 

[selowitch]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

one of the "sticks" on the capacitor should go to ground the other should go the middle contact on the tone pot

OK, adapting that to the present situation with a Liberator involved, There are two "ground" stations (in a group of four stations in the middle of the pot), can I stick one end of the capacitor into one of those stations? I assume when you say the "middle" contact, you mean that's the way it's done with a regular, non-Liberator pot. What's the equivalent position on the Liberator?

Sorry for the fussy questions....

 

[selowitch]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

Should I unscrew the terminals containing the red and gray wires and remove those for neatness' sake? The control cavity is going to be crowded enough as it is....

EDIT: I guess not. They seem to be soldered to the PVC board. I guess the unused wires have to be bundled up and tucked somewhere.

 

[selowitch]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

Actually, is this diagram a good basis for a P-Bass installation? I imagine you'd have to change it a bit (and maybe I would use a regular pot for the tone control), but would that save us some guesswork?

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

Erm, isn't the Liberator volume pot intended for use with 4-con + shield wiring pickups?

The majority of P Bass pickups only require two conductor wires. Some DiMarzio models have 4-con + shield cable. SD/Basslines models do not.

The majority of P Bass guitars only have one pickup. Hence, for this instrument, the Liberator pot seems like overkill.

 

[selowitch]

Re: Wiring Diagram for Precision Bass Using SD Liberator

Erm, isn't the Liberator volume pot intended for use with 4-con + shield wiring pickups?

The majority of P Bass pickups only require two conductor wires. Some DiMarzio models have 4-con + shield cable. SD/Basslines models do not.

The majority of P Bass guitars only have one pickup. Hence, for this instrument, the Liberator pot seems like overkill.

All true. If I were choosing a pot specifically for a P-Bass, the Liberator would not be it; however, I happen to have a couple of them on-hand, and I want to figure out if it can be done.