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Swapping Jazz Bass pickups - advice needed!


Conan
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It looks like at least one of the pickups in my J&D J bass has packed in :(

I've contacted the store I bought it from (DV247) to see what their thoughts on a replacement are, but am still to hear back from them... :angry: Even if they do replace the bass, I think I would still like to put a different set of pickups in - probably Entwistles.

But there lies the problem. I have always handed my basses to Howard the Bass Doc for modding work and have never learned how to do these things myself! :blush:

How difficult is it to remove one set of J pickups and replace them with a different set? There seems to be a lot of wires in there and I have no idea what any of them do (other than carry current of course!). I hear/read terms like "hot" and "ground" but I don't know what they mean... :blink:

Is there a good online or paper resource that will guide me through this daunting process?

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the seymour duncan website has some really good clear diagrams, if you want some help i'm in newcastle and have swapped a fair few pickups on guitars and basses over the years, be happy to guide you through the process over a cup of coffee.

Matt

EDIT- just noticed that you're a Teacher at the Acadamy, i live not far from the morrisons at cowgate so possibly you could drop in on your way home one evening.

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[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1422621648' post='2674697']
the seymour duncan website has some really good clear diagrams, if you want some help i'm in newcastle and have swapped a fair few pickups on guitars and basses over the years, be happy to guide you through the process over a cup of coffee.

Matt
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That's extremely helpful and kind of you Matt! :)

Ironically, I have just heard from DV247 who sound like they will be replacing or repairing the particular bass I had in mind - so I will have to wait and see what they offer. Either way, I will be swapping out the pickups, but might have to wait a little while until it is returned or replaced. Once I know, I'll drop you a PM! B)

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