d-basser Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Looking to gut the electronics out of my fenderalike P/J bass, putting Wizard pickups in but need some advice on what to but pots and jack wise. Looking for good quality but affordable and wanting to stay passive just improve. What else do I need? Capacitors? Wiring? Thanks in advance guys Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 This might do the trick - wiring layouts and parts lists. Scroll down to 'basses': [url="http://www.fender.com/support/wiring_diagrams_parts_lists.php"]http://www.fender.com/support/wiring_diagr...parts_lists.php[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) There are a few ebay sellers and mail order places that do a kit of parts for a wiring harness. I used a P bass wiring kit from [url="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Storehouse-Studio__W0QQ_armrsZ1"]storehouse studio[/url] on ebay to upgrade the cheap & cheerful bits in my CIJ mustang, ie two CTS pots, sprague orange drop capacitor, switchcraft jack socket & cloth-covered wire. You can get cheaper pots than CTS & cheaper sockets than Switchcraft, but its worth spending the extra few quid to get the best. Edited September 9, 2009 by Jean-Luc Pickguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Is this everything I would need for a P/J bass? Got the pickups coming too. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAZZ-BASS-WIRING-KIT-HIGH-QUALITY_W0QQitemZ270453423274QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item3ef847bcaa&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262"]ebay[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 [quote name='d-basser' post='594155' date='Sep 9 2009, 06:34 PM']Is this everything I would need for a P/J bass? Got the pickups coming too. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAZZ-BASS-WIRING-KIT-HIGH-QUALITY_W0QQitemZ270453423274QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item3ef847bcaa&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262"]ebay[/url][/quote] Yep - that'll do it. Just like the kit I bought but with an extra pot. I can't tell whether those pots have solid shaft or knurled split shaft - make sure you buy the correct ones to go with whichever knobs you're using - I think (but not 100%) that CTS make both types. I got solid shaft pots & put a set of 1960s mustang knobs on my bass. They were a bit pist on the stock split shaft pots. Make sure you have some decent solder so you don't have to overheat the pots- ie not the lead-free rubbish from Maplins which doesn't flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Ok thats on my list then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 [quote name='d-basser' post='593300' date='Sep 8 2009, 09:18 PM']Looking to gut the electronics out of my fenderalike P/J bass, putting Wizard pickups in but need some advice on what to but pots and jack wise. Looking for good quality but affordable and wanting to stay passive just improve. What else do I need? Capacitors? Wiring? Thanks in advance guys Dan[/quote] The chaps at WD are pretty helpful and their site has a lot of stuff you would need. www.wdmusic.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 [quote name='d-basser' post='593300' date='Sep 8 2009, 09:18 PM']Looking to gut the electronics out of my fenderalike P/J bass, putting Wizard pickups in but need some advice on what to but pots and jack wise. Looking for good quality but affordable and wanting to stay passive just improve. What else do I need? Capacitors? Wiring? Thanks in advance guys Dan[/quote] The chaps at WD are pretty helpful and their site has a lot of stuff you would need. They can do a 24 hour turnaround if you order early enough the previous day. www.wdmusic.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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