Jazz pu in a Bronco

[timhiggins]

I recently picked up a cheap squier bronco and after a set up and some flats have been pleasantly surprised
with how decent it is ,i'm now thinking of adding a jazz p.u. near the bridge as im quite happy with the original p.u. as is
has anyone tried this ?

[timhiggins]

well i guess thats a no then !

[Marc S]

No, haven't tried it. I recently played a gig (hosting an open mic)
A guy walked in, with a Squier Jaguar bass. He'd changed the pickups in that
One of them was, he said, from a US Jazz, and the body needed some work to accommodate the pickup
The other pickup was one he picked up cheaply, and had apparently come from an old 70's'/ 80's Japan copy bass

Sounded awesome! I was struck by just how good it was

If you do decide to go for it, let us know how you get on
I think you've just got to bite the bullet & go for it - at least it's a cheap bass, so you've not too much to lose
Best of luck with it

[timhiggins]

Thanks im going to give it a try and i'll post up the results
i have a bridge seymour duncan jazz p.u. to try if the string spacing will accomadate it

[4-string-thing]

I recently modded a Bronco, fitted a Fender Mustang pup, scratchplate and control plate. It looks great and sounds amazing, it's now my main bass.... Definitely worth having a go, they're cheap as chips and readily available....

[timhiggins]

Thanks for the replies fellas...
sounds promising..did the mustang pickup make a big difference from stock one ?

[4-string-thing]

[quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1457680498' post='3000842']
Thanks for the replies fellas...
sounds promising..did the mustang pickup make a big difference from stock one ?
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It did to my ears, but I'd be pushed to say how.... maybe just the placebo effect? It's a humbucker though, so I guess that should make some kind of difference?