Audio samples before and after resoldering a Fender Telecaster bass to the original 51 Pbass specs, so with a 15k resistor in the tone circuit (and a 100nF condensor).

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0:00 Introduction
2:34 No resistor, Tone 1 (= open)
3:03 No resistor, Tone 2 (= mild)
3:31 No resistor, Tone 3 (= strong)
4:02 No resistor, Tone 4 (= closed)

4:21 Rewiring the electronics

6:22 With resistor, Tone 1 (= open)
6:48 With resistor, Tone 2 (= mild)
7:13 With resistor, Tone 3 (= strong)
7:41 With resistor, Tone 4 (= closed)

8:19 With resistor, Tone 1 (= open), volume compensated
8:38 With resistor, Tone 2 (= mild), volume compensated
8:56 With resistor, Tone 3 (= strong), volume compensated
9:15 With resistor, Tone 4 (= closed), volume compensated

9:33 Conclusion


vintage reissue Telebass schematic diagram