mojobass Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) So, for a while now I’ve been wanting to build/put together a standard Pbass body/neck but have an acoustic bass bridge/piezo pickup only! I’m not technically minded so wondering what electric mods I would need to do this? What pots/controls etc woukd I need to use? Basically like this but without the ‘p’ pickup Edited January 16, 2023 by mojobass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Did you want semi hollow like that one or solid body? PIezo bridges and kits are available with the required controls. I am thinking you will need some routing done to accommodate the battery etc most likely from the back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 What he ^ says.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 You can get a Graphtec Ghost system that replaces the saddles of a standard BBOT bridge. If you don't want the route for the standard P-bass pickup you'll need to find an un-routed body, and anyway you'll need a different routes/cavities for the preamp and other bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 On 16/01/2023 at 00:44, mojobass said: So, for a while now I’ve been wanting to build/put together a standard Pbass body/neck but have an acoustic bass bridge/piezo pickup only! I’m not technically minded so wondering what electric mods I would need to do this? What pots/controls etc woukd I need to use? Basically like this but without the ‘p’ pickup Strangely enough the Mike Brooks bass collection video linked in the "do you know how many basses you own" question shows an Ibinez that he owns that looks just like what your photo shows and it has no pickup. He says it's great and they are relatively cheap to buy. It is a semi hollow by the way so might not be what you are aiming for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 19/01/2023 at 05:30, Ralf1e said: Strangely enough the Mike Brooks bass collection video linked in the "do you know how many basses you own" question shows an Ibinez that he owns that looks just like what your photo shows and it has no pickup. He says it's great and they are relatively cheap to buy. It is a semi hollow by the way so might not be what you are aiming for. One of these? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 7 hours ago, Maude said: One of these? That's the beastie. Looks good to me at that money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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