Ib5 wiring

[wokkaboy]

haha I'll be his first trainee cause I got a heap to learn about electronics and wiring

[Brendan]

Wokks - I'll be second - thanks for that guys - always open to hear about issues with the diagrams - will fix it tonight and get a new one out to Ads by the morning.

[WeirdBits]

Brendan, your diagram is correct for stereo output, with one pickup per channel, but it will only work with a stereo lead (I wonder what lead comes with the kit? I've never actually checked). I suspect most builders will just be wanting a standard mono output though, so that means a 2V 2T with independent volumes diagram.

Actually, all it would take is the addition of one push/pull pot and you could make the output switchable between mono and stereo... nah too complex for bass players

[Brendan]

Ouch!

Thanks for that - the original diagram had been through DB and Gav, so I thought it was OK. I've made the changes suggested
and updated the diagram - it's off to Adam to put it in the right place... in the meantime, I've attached it here.

[WeirdBits]

Looks good to me.

One thing I was thinking about recently with the PBG diagrams is the volume pot ground lug, should they also be drawn with a solder point on them (or at least, half on them)? Not an issue for experienced builders but it could easily be missed by those new to wiring. Not sure if it needed or worth it though.

[ponch]

Second what weirdy said. The ib5 came to me wired, well kind of, but vol earth's were missing caus he didn't know what the folded back lug meant.

[Brendan]

Can do - will make the change over the next week or so... Given that there's a bit of work involved for Adam, it may take him a little longer to put them up. If there's ever any feedback on wiring diagrams like this, happy to hear it - I'm keen to make them better for everyone.

BTW - do people want to see both the stereo and mono diagrams for the IB-5 on the wiring diagrams page or just the mono?

[WeirdBits]

I'd expect the mono to be the 1st choice for the majority, but as long as they're clearly marked I don't see why you can't have both available. Perhaps add a caveat to the stereo diagram statng that it requires a stereo lead etc, as that's a potential pitfall for builders. And, maybe add a 'recommended' tag to the mono diagram to point them in the right direction?

(Just out of interest I'll have a rummage later and see which lead was supplied with my IB-5 kit)

[WeirdBits]

I just checked and the IB-5 is supplied with a standard mono lead (at least mine was), so I'm guessing the stereo jack is simply because that's their default style of flush-mount jack. Given that anyone who specifically wants a stereo bass is likely to already know what they're doing, or know someone who does, it may be best just to offer the mono diagram so as not to confuse people. Thoughts?

[wokkaboy]

yeah Weirdy my and Dennis's IB5 kits were supplied with a mono lead. I think leave the diagram as it is (mono) and if anyone requests a stereo diagram we can point them into the right direction