handman Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 OK could really use some advise, l have been thinking about installing a p bass pick up to my jazz bass, only problem is where to get a pick guard from , any of you guy's know where I could source one from UK based would be best as I'm quite impatient when I get a crazy idea in my head, would really love to buy a Reggie Hamilton jazz bass but as is common , cash flow will not allow this plus the misses would kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Turner Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 You want to install a Precision Bass pickguard onto a Jazz Bass? You know that the pickups are different shapes right? Minimum you would have to cut the P-Bass pickguard. Why not buy the Jazz bass pickguard in the colour you want? I just bought a new Jazz bass pickguard from The Music Trading Company through Amazon. Arrived after 3 days, perfect fit. cheers, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Would a Mark Hoppus bass pickguard fit? If so try ordering from Fender UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 [quote name='Matt Turner' timestamp='1430228495' post='2759188'] You want to install a Precision Bass pickguard onto a Jazz Bass? You know that the pickups are different shapes right? Minimum you would have to cut the P-Bass pickguard. Why not buy the Jazz bass pickguard in the colour you want? I just bought a new Jazz bass pickguard from The Music Trading Company through Amazon. Arrived after 3 days, perfect fit. cheers, Matt [/quote] He wants a Jazz plate cut for a P pickup! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Isn't there someone on here (apart from Bass Doc) who make bespoke scratchplates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Found them! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/247112-scratch-it-original-scratchplates-pickguards-to-your-design/"]Here[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handman Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Thanks Rumple for the info, just one more question, I have entwistle jbxn pick ups in my jazz going to replace the front pick up with a pbxn do I need to replace the tone pot capacitor or do I just wire in the new pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) I'm not an expert but if it were me I'd wire in the PBXN with the existing Cap on the tone pot, it will give you a good idea of how the modification has changed the core tone of the bass. If you decide to do a Cap change at the same time PIO ones like [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301215113848?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]this[/url] seem to have a slightly nicer tone to them, I have them in a couple of basses. Edited April 28, 2015 by Rumple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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