BassApprentice Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) Hi all I was thinking about putting a new pickguard on my bass but there is one thing I am unsure about, since it has 2 volume controls and 1 tone there are 3 controls compared to the standard 2 and the other hole being in the input jack. Would I just be able to buy a standard MIM pickguard and just put the pot through the hole where the input jack would be or should I get one custom made? Thanks in Advance M Edited November 29, 2011 by BassApprentice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Would possibly work, although you are likely to find that the screw holes don't all line up. Not a huge problem but something to be aware of. Our very own "Bass Doc" would be yer man to make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I tried getting a pickguard for a Squier P Bass Special. Not only were the screw holes out, the neck pocket was the wrong size and the distance between the neck and the pickups was different. I tried a few different brands but nothing came close to fitting so be warned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 [quote name='Alfie' timestamp='1322595953' post='1453368'] I tried getting a pickguard for a Squier P Bass Special. Not only were the screw holes out, the neck pocket was the wrong size and the distance between the neck and the pickups was different. I tried a few different brands but nothing came close to fitting so be warned. [/quote] Thanks very much for your help guys! Just to check the model you have has the P and J pickups? [url="http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/01022722/details.html?kbid=1582"]http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/01022722/details.html?kbid=1582[/url] Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Yeah, that's the model. You may be lucky, these instruments have been made in a variety of factories across the far east and often differ in little details. You would probably save yourself a lot of time effort and money in the long run by sending a template to a custom pickguard manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Thanks for the advice Alfie, got a few friends who make/repair guitars so I'll see if they can conjure up something for me Cheers M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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