[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1414055963' post='2585181']
Always thought these would be a very versatile bass if you snuck a P pickup in there in the std Fender position, which looks "free". The Pickguard will cover any routing.
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The pickguard finishes just too high up for a P pickup in the traditional place. The bottom of the DG side would be half way over the screw holes, and touching, if not over the metal control plate. A luthier put a set of SCBP-3s in mine further up, quite close to the neck. its a different sound, very modern, and surprisingly not very muddy. For more tonal variety, I've put a "Ricky Switch" in (puts a capacitor in series with the bridge pickup). Gives it a brighter attack with both pickups on, sounds beautiful. I would like a P pickup close to the standard position too, but time and money...
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[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1414055963' post='2585181']
Always thought these would be a very versatile bass if you snuck a P pickup in there in the std Fender position, which looks "free". The Pickguard will cover any routing.
[/quote]
The pickguard finishes just too high up for a P pickup in the traditional place. The bottom of the DG side would be half way over the screw holes, and touching, if not over the metal control plate. A luthier put a set of SCBP-3s in mine further up, quite close to the neck. its a different sound, very modern, and surprisingly not very muddy. For more tonal variety, I've put a "Ricky Switch" in (puts a capacitor in series with the bridge pickup). Gives it a brighter attack with both pickups on, sounds beautiful. I would like a P pickup close to the standard position too, but time and money...