Hi there,
I'm not really even sure where to start with this, other than - help!
I want to build a bass that outputs 2 completely separate, active signals - one to send to a bass amp and another that I'll probably put into a guitar amp. I'm thinking that I need to do this through a stereo cable output from the bass which splits into two mono jacks. However, I'd also like an alternative option of just using a normal mono output that brings everything together into one signal (if I only have 1 amp available or forget the stereo cord). This setup is based on the "Ric-o-sound" setup from Rickenbacker that uses 2 jacks, one stereo and one mono, and you just plug into the one you want. But if there's another way to do it any suggestions are welcome!
I've managed to get hold of the pickup and preamp bits and pieces I want to use, now I just need to work out how the hell to bring them together into the outputs!
The first signal path is an active P/J set out of an American Deluxe P bass. It has volume, balance, three-band EQ (treble, bass and mid boost/cut), plus a toggle switch to choose active or passive EQ.
The second signal path is an Entwhistle X3-B bridge pickup that I'm going to put right near the neck and run through a Belcat 2 band active preamp.
I'm assuming that I can connect all this to one dual (18v) battery compartment?
So, any advice on how to do all this would be most appreciated! Each of the individual signal paths should be reasonably straightforward, but I'm struggling trying to work out how to bring the 2 paths together into the stereo output while also having the mono option.
I wouldn;t normally be this ambitious but this is actually a practice build so I can build a similar thing for my brother-in-law's 45th birthday next year. The main difference with his set up is that he wants passive pickups - Rickenbackers in one path and a P as the other. But I figure that if I can do all this with actives then his passive set up should be easy. That and if this works it should be great fun to play
Any help, suggestions, issues to consider etc.will be very much appreciated!
Thanks
Bill