70's Ibanez SG Bass LCR network.

RnFR · Post by **RnFR** » 02 Dec 2010, 22:03

So I opened up my 70's ibanez SG bass and was so surprised I had to post up a pic and ask if anyone knows what's up. I'm not a bass guy, but Ive not really seen this kind of set up before. Looks like a coil, a 4u7 cap, and a .22 cap. Anyone know WTF is goon on here? It's obviously an LCR network, but are there any other basses to compare to? Did the original gibbys have this too?

skylark44 · Post by **skylark44** » 03 Dec 2010, 06:30

I don't think so...they didn't use "blade" switches either

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DavidRavenMoon · Post by **DavidRavenMoon** » 30 Nov 2011, 04:55

The Gibson's did have the choke. The way that choke is made is very similar to the Bill lawrence designed choke used in the L9-S Ripper bass and the L6-S guitar. He actually used a bolt, a nut. and three washers, and then wound the two halves of the humbucking choke on it.

The purpose of the choke and the cap is to notch out the mids.

RnFR · Post by **RnFR** » 30 Nov 2011, 06:12

hey thanks! I never took the time to figure out which position did what. I usually just use it in the forward position, but I'm not sure if I ever even use the choke setting. have you seen a Gibson bass schematic?

DavidRavenMoon · Post by **DavidRavenMoon** » 30 Nov 2011, 20:59

RnFR wrote:hey thanks! I never took the time to figure out which position did what. I usually just use it in the forward position, but I'm not sure if I ever even use the choke setting. have you seen a Gibson bass schematic?

Gibson EB-3 schematic:

http://www.gibson.com/Files/schematics/EB3series2.PDF

Here's what the Ripper's choke looks like: