Jazz Electronics Cover

[thegummy]

Watched the Jaco film last night and was inspired to take the pickguard off my sunburst Jazz but of course it then leaves the knobs and wiring exposed.

Anyone know where I can get one of the small ones that just cover the knobs but aren't actually a full size pickguard?

[ikay]

One of these? - [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_control_plate_jbass.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_control_plate_jbass.htm[/url]

[thegummy]

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1466796303' post='3078984']
One of these? - [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_control_plate_jbass.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...plate_jbass.htm[/url]
[/quote]

Thanks mate!

[thegummy]

Looks so much better now!

Edited July 9, 2016 by thegummy

[bh2]

yes it does!

[DarkHeart]

you can get 3 hole ones as I think that looks rather erm ....

[thegummy]

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1468171666' post='3088997']
you can get 3 hole ones as I think that looks rather erm ....
[/quote]

Oh well, that's the first negative comment after many positive ones.

I couldn't find any 3 hole ones. Doesn't bother me at all though.

[DarkHeart]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/099-2055-000-Fender-Chrome-USA-62-3-Hole-Stacked-Knob-Jazz-Bass-Control-Plate-/331896894996?hash=item4d4698b614:g:HVwAAOSw9mFWIx6T

[thegummy]

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1468176097' post='3089050']
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/099-2055-000-Fender-Chrome-USA-62-3-Hole-Stacked-Knob-Jazz-Bass-Control-Plate-/331896894996?hash=item4d4698b614:g:HVwAAOSw9mFWIx6T"]http://www.ebay.co.u...VwAAOSw9mFWIx6T[/url]
[/quote]

Not sure the pots would fit up with the holes, it was a bit of a struggle getting them aligned to the ones I did do.

Wouldn't pay 22 quid plus import duty anyway.

To be honest, the imperfect control plate as well as the holes left from the pickguard screws are really doing it for me on a "DIY hack job" vibe.

Possibly the fact I'm going to get a much more expensive P Bass to be my main one is partly why I'm happy to enjoy this as a rough looker

[DarkHeart]

I would have left it alone anyway.

[thegummy]

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1468182267' post='3089125']
I would have left it alone anyway.
[/quote]

Okay

[bh2]

yes... missed that.. a side plugger.
just get the right one for your bass... they are there.

[thegummy]

[quote name='bh2' timestamp='1468195007' post='3089199']
yes... missed that.. a side plugger.
just get the right one for your bass... they are there.
[/quote]

Feel free to post a UK link if you can find one

[pineweasel]

Here's one: http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Bass-Control-Plate-3-Hole-p/portjb3hole.htm

[RhysP]

I don't normally like sunburst finishes but that one is really nice.

[Painy]

You could always use the extra hole to install a dummy toggle switch like Lee Sklar's 'producer switch'.

[thegummy]

[quote name='pineweasel' timestamp='1468259453' post='3089670']
Here's one: [url="http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Bass-Control-Plate-3-Hole-p/portjb3hole.htm"]http://www.axesrus.c...portjb3hole.htm[/url]
[/quote]

Thanks for the link.

Unfortunately, it seems that's for a Fender one too so the holes wouldn't line up with where the pots are on my bass.

Schecter parts don't seem to be available at all.