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Wiring diagram PDF downloads for bass guitar pickups and preamps
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- ACG
- Aguilar
- Bartolini
- Delano
- DiMarzio
- EMG
- Glockenklang
- John East
- Michael Pope
- Noll
- Nordstrand
- Seymour Duncan
- Stellartone
- Best Bass Gear Supplemental Documentation
ACG
See the latest from ACG right here
Aguilar
Be sure to check out the latest Aguilar pickup offerings and the latest Aguilar preamps too.
- Aguilar General Troubleshooting & Support
- Volume Active/Passive P/P on any Aguilar Preamp
- OBP-1 Preamp
- General Wiring Diagram
2- Pickup 3-knob 1-Switch - 2-Pickup 4-knob
- 2- Pickup 4-knob 1-switch
- General Wiring Diagram
- OBP-2 Preamp
- General Wiring Diagram
- 1-Pickup 2-Knob
- 1-Pickup 3-Knob
- 1-Pickup 3-Knob 1-Switch
- 2-Pickup 2-Knob
- 2-Pickup 3-Knob
- 2-Pickup 3-Knob 1-Switch
- 2-Pickup 4-Knob
- 2-Pickup 4-Knob 1-Switch
- General Wiring Diagram
- OBP-3 Preamp
- General Wiring Diagram
- 1-Pickup 3-Knob
- 1-Pickup 3-Knob 1-Switch
- 1-Pickup 3-knob 2-Switch
- 1-Pickup 4-Knob
- 1-Pickup 4-Knob 1-Switch
- 1-Pickup 4-Knob 2-Switch
- 2-Pickup 3-Knob
- 2-Pickup 3-Knob 1-Switch
- Volume/Volume Stack - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid - Mid Switch for Freq. Selection
- Volume/Volume Stack - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selection)-Active/Passive Switch
- 2-Pickup 3-Knob 2-Switch
- 2-Pickup 4-Knob
- Volume - Blend - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selection)
- Volume - Volume - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selection)
- Volume P/P Active/Passive - Volume - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selction)
- Volume P/P Active Passive - Blend - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selection)
- Volume - Volume -Treble/Bass Stack - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selection)
- 2-Pickup 4-Knob 1-Switch
- Volume - Volume - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid - Mid Switch for Freq. Selection
- Volume - Volume - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid P/P (Push- Pull for Freq. Selection)- Active/Passive Switch
- Volume(Push/Pull Active Passive) - Volume -Treble/Bass Stack - Mid - Mid Switch for Freq. Selection
- Volume - Blend - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid - Mid Switch for Freq. Selection
- Volume P/P Active/Passive - Blend - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid - Mid Switch for Freq. Selection
- Volume - Blend - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selection) - Active/Passive Switch
- 2-Pickup 4-knob 2-Switch
- Volume - Blend - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid - Mid Switch for Frequency Selection - Active/Passive Switch
- Volume - Volume -Treble/Bass Stack - Mid - Mid Switch for Frequency Selection - Active/Passive Switch
- Volume/Volume Stack - Treble - Bass - Mid - Mid Switch for Freq. Selection - Active/Passive Switch
- 2-Pickup 5-Knob
- Volume P/P Active/Passive - Blend - Treble - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selection)- Bass
- Volume P/P Active/Passive - Volume - Treble - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selection) - Bass
- Volume - Blend - Treble - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selection) - Bass
- Volume - Volume - Treble - Bass - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selection)
- 2-Pickup 5-Knob 1-Switch
- Volume P/P Active/Passive - Blend - Treble - Mid - Bass - Mid Switch for Freq. Selection
- Volume - Blend - Treble - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selelction) - Bass - Active/Passive Switch
- Volume - Volume - Treble - Mid P/P (Push-Pull for Freq. Selction) - Bass - Active/Passive Switch
- 2-Pickup 5-Knob 2-Switch
- Volume - Volume - Passive Tone - Treble/Bass Stack - Mid - Mid Switch for Freq. Selection - Active/Passive Switch
- Volume - Volume - Treble - Mid - Bass - Mid Switch for Freq. Selection - Active/Passive Switch
- 2-Pickup 6-Knob 2-Switch
- Active/Passive Switch for Aguilar OBP-2 and OBP-3 Preamps
Bartolini
Don't forget to check out the latest Bartolini pickups and Bartolini preamps
- Pickups
- 1-Conductor Wiring Diagram
- 4-Conductor Wiring Diagram
- 6-Conductor Wiring Diagram (SW2)
- 8TC Active P-Bass
- 9E Active Jazz
- 9E Jazz with NTMB
- Blend Pot Wiring Instructions (250K)
- Stereo Jacks
- Wiring to Music Man Electronics
- Preamps
- Active Passive Switch on Bartolini Preamps: Active Passive Switch Wiring
- Active Passive Switch on TCT Family Preamps: Active Passive Switch for TCT
- Volume - Volume - Tone with TC3 Diagram: V-V-Tone & TC3
- Bartolini MPB2-918 Piezo Buffer: Piezo Buffer Wiring Diagram
- Bartolini MPB2-918 Piezo Buffer: Piezo Buffer Wiring Diagram
- Bartolini NTBT-918 2-Band Preamp: 2-band Preamp Diagram
- Bartolini NTMB-918 3-band Preamp: 3-band Preamp Diagram
Delano
See the latest from Delano right here
DiMarzio
DiMarzio is one of the most respected pickups manufacturers in the business. Check out the latest offerings from DiMarzio right here.
- 1 Humbucker, 1 Volume, 1 Tone
- 1 Humbucker, 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 1 DPDT (Dual Sound)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set (Parallel), 2 Volumes, 1 Tone
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set (Pickups Wired in Parallel), 2 Volumes, Master Tone
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 1 Push-Pull Neck Volume (Dual Sound Neck), 1 Bridge Volume, Master Tone, 1 DPDT (Phase Switch Neck)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 1 Push-Pull Neck Volume (Neck & Bridge in Series), 1 Bridge Volume, Master Tone
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 1 Push-Pull Volume (Dual Sound Neck), Pan Pot Volume, 1 Push-Pull Tone (Dual Sound Bridge)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 1 Volume, Pan Pot Volume, 2 Push-Pull Tones (Dual Sound)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Push-Pull Volumes (Dual Sound), 1 Push-Pull Tone (Neck & Bridge in Series)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Push-Pull Volumes (Dual Sound), 1 Push-Pull Tone (Phase Shift Bridge)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Push-Pull Volumes (Dual Sound), Master Tone
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Push-Pull Volumes (Dual Sound), Master Tone, 1 DPDT (Phase Shift Neck)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, 1 Push-Pull Tone (Bridge & Neck in Series)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, 1 Push-Pull Tone (Dual Sound Bridge)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, 1 Tone
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, 1 Tone, 1 DPDT (Bridge & Neck in Series, Bridge Volume Bypassed)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, 1 Tone, 1 DPDT (Bridge & Neck in Series, Neck Volume Bypassed)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, 1 Tone, 1 DPDT (Dual Sound Neck), 1 DPDT (Phase Switch)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, Master Tone
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, Master Tone, 1 DPDT (Phase Switch Neck)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, Master Tone, 2 DPDT (Dual Sound)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, Master Tone, 5-Way EP1112; Neck Series, Neck Parallel, Neck & Bridge, Neck & Bridge Out of Phase, Bridge Series
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, 2 Volumes, Pan Pot Volume, 2 Tones
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, Master Volume, Pan Pot Volume, 1 Tone
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, Master Volume, Pan Pot Volume, 2 Tones
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, Master Volume, Pan Pot Volume, No Tone
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, Neck Volume, Bridge Volume
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Volume
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, Pan Pot Volume, Master Volume, Master Tone, 2 DPDT (Dual Sound)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, Pan Pot Volume, Master Volume, No Tone, 2 DPDT (Dual Sound)
- 2 Humbucker Bass Set, Push-Pull Neck Volume (Neck & Bridge in Series), Bridge Volume, 1 Push-Pull Tone (Phase Switch Bridge)
- Ultra Jazz Bass Set, 2 Volumes, 2 Tones
- Will Power Neck & Middle, 2 Volumes, Master Tone
- 2 Singles, Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Stacked Tone, 2 Output Jacks, 1 DPDT (Stereo/Mono)
- 3 Humbucker Bass Set, 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Toggle (Neck & Bridge), 1 DPDT On/On/On (+ Middle)
- 3 Humbucker Bass Set, Neck Volume, Middle Volume, Bridge Volume, Master Tone
EMG
When you buy EMG from Best Bass Gear, you get service before and after the sale. If you need help understanding this documentation after your purchase, contact us.
- P (4-string)
- PA (4-string)
- P-CS (4-string)
- P5 (5-string)
- P6 (6-string)
- P6-CS (6-string)
- P-X (4-string)
- PA-X (4-string)
- P-CS-X (4-string)
- P5-X (5-string)
- P6-X (6-string
- P6-CS-X (6-string)
- P-HZ (Geezer Butler GZR model)
- PJ-HZ Set (Geezer Butler GZR model)
- J (4-string)
- J (5-string)
- JA (4-string)
- JA (5-string)
- J-CS system (4-string)
- J-CS system (5-string)
- JV Set
- LJ (4-string)
- LJ (5-string)
- LJV (4-string)
- J5 (5-string)
- J5A (5-string)
- J5-CS Set (5-string)
- J-X (4-string)
- J-X (5-string)
- JA-X (4-string)
- JA-X (5-string)
- J-CS-X System (4-string)
- J-CS-X System (5-string)
- JV-X Set (4-string)
- JVHZ Set Alnico 2/5
- 35-TW
- 35-TW-X
- 35P4-X (4-string)
- 35P4A-X (4-string)
- 35P5-X (narrow 5-string)
- 35J-X (4-string or narrow 5-string)
- 35JA-X (4-string or narrow 5-string)
- 35P4 (4-string)
- 35P4A (4-string)
- 35P5 (5-string)
- 35J (4-string or narrow 5-string)
- 35JA (4-string or narrow 5-string)
- 35P4-X (4-string)
- 35P4A-X (4-string)
- 35P5-X (narrow 5-string)
- 35J-X (4-string or narrow 5-string)
- 35JA-X (4-string or narrow 5-string)
- 40-TW
- 40-TW-X
- 40P5 (5-string)
- 40J (5-string)
- 40JCS (5-string)
- 40CS (5-string)
- 40DC (5-string)
- 40P (5-string or narrow 6-string)
- 40PCS (5-string or narrow 6-string)
- 40P5-X (5-string)
- 40J-X (5-string)
- 40JCS-X (5-string)
- 40CS-X (5-string)
- 40DC-X (5-string)
- 40P-X (5-string or narrow 6-string)
- 40PCS-X (5-string or narrow 6-string)
- 45-TW
- 45P (6-string)
- 45PCS (6-string)
- 45J (6-string)
- 45JCS (6-string)
- 45DC (6-string)
- 45CS (6-string)
- 45P-X (6-string)
- 45PCS-X (6-string)
- 45J-X (6-string)
- 45JCS-X (6-string)
- 45DC-X (6-string)
- 45CS-X (6-string)
- 45P (6-string)
- 45PCS (6-string)
- 45J (6-string)
- 45JCS (6-string)
- 45DC (6-string)
- 45CS (6-string)
- 45-TW-X
- 35-HZ
- 40-HZ
- 45-HZ
- MMCS
- MMTW
- MM5CS
- MM5TW
- MMHZ
- TBP (4-string)
- TPA (4-string)
- TBP5 (5 string)
- TBJ (4-string or narrow 5-string)
- TBJA (4-string or narrow 5-string)
- TBCS (4-string)
- TBDC (4-string)
- TB-TW
- TB-HZ
- HB
Glockenklang
See the latest offerings from Glockenklang right here
- 3-band Preamps
- 2 Pickup 5-Knob
- 2 Pickup 4-Knob
- 1 Pickup 4-knob
John East
See the latest offerings from John East right here.
- Components
- J-Retro 01, Deluxe, & DJ-Retro
- Marcus Miller Retro-01
- MM Preamps
- P-Retro Preamp
- U-Retro & U-Retro Deluxe
- Uni-Pre Preamp
Michael Pope
Noll
See the latest offerings from Noll right here
Nordstrand
See the latest offerings from Nordstrand right here
- Pickups
- Preamps
- 2-Band
- 2B-3a 1-Pickup,3 Knobs(Pull-Passive Vol, Treb,& Bass)
- 2B-3b 2-Pickups,3 Knobs(Pull-Passive Vol,Blend,Treb/Bass Stack)
- 2B-4b 2-Pickups,4 Knobs(Pull-Passive Vol,Blend,Treb,Bass)
- 2B-4a 2-Pickups,4 Knobs(Pull-Passive Vol,Vol,Treb,Bass)
- 2B-4c 2-Pickups,4 knobs(Pull-Passive Vol,Blend,Passive Tone, Treb/Bass Stack)
- 2B-MM MusicMan
- 3-Band
- 3B-3 1-Pickup,3 Knobs(Pull-Passive Vol,Pull Freq. Sel. Mid, Treb/Bass Stack)
- 3B-4a 2-Pickups,4 Knobs(Vol/Vol Stack,Pull-Passive/Passive Tone, Pull Freq. Sel.Mid,Treb/Bass Stack)
- 3B-4b 2-Pickups,4 Knobs(Vol/Passive Tone Stack,Blend,Pull Freq. Sel. Mid,Treb/Bass Stack)
- 3B-5a 2-Pickups,5 knobs(Pull-Passive Vol.,Blend,Treb.,Pull Freq. Sel. Mid,Bass)
- 3B-5b 2-Pickups,5 knobs(Pull-Passive Vol.,Blend,Passive Tone,Pull Freq. Sel. Mid,Treb/Bass Stack)
Seymour Duncan
See the latest and greatest from Seymour Duncan right here
- 1 Music Man Passive, 1 Volume, 1 Tone
- 1 Music Man Passive, 2 Volume, 1 Tone
- 1 Music Man, 1 P-Bass with STC-3P
- 1 Music Man, 1 P-Bass, 2 Volume, 1 Tone
- 2 Active Soapbars with the STC-3A
- 2 Band Tone Circuit Wiring
- 2 Passive Soapbars with the STC-3P
- 2 Passive Soapbars, 2 Volumes, 1 Tone
- 2 Passive Soapbars, 2 Volumes, STC-BO preamp
- 3 Band Tone Circuit with 2 Volume
- Active Jazz Bass
- Active Jazz Bass with STC-2A preamp
- Active P-Bass
- Active P-J Bass
- Active Soapbars, 2 Volumes, 1 Tone
- Blackouts for bass, 2 Volumes and STC-BO preamp
- Blackouts for bass, 2 Volumes, 1 Tone
- Jazz Bass 2 Stacks, 2 Volume, 1 Tone
- Jazz Bass with STC-2P or STC-3P
- Jazz Bass with STC-BO Tone Circuit
- Jazz Bass, 1 Volume, 1 Blend, 1 Tone
- Jazz Bass, 2 Volume push/pull series parallel, 1 Tone
- P-Bass Single Coil, 1 Volume, 1 Tone
- P-Bass, 1 Volume and STC-BO Tone Circuit
- P-Bass, 1 Volume push/pull series/parallel, 1 Tone
- P-Bass, 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 2 Way Mini-toggle series/parallel
- P-J Bass with Jazz Bass Stack
- P-J Bass with STC-BO Tone Circuit
- P-J Bass, 1 Volume, 1 Blend, 1 Tone
- Standard Jazz Bass
- Standard Music Man
- Standard P-Bass
- Standard P-J Bass
- Standard Rickenbacker
- Tone Circuit Basic Wiring
Stellartone
See the latest offerings from Stellartone right here
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