more treble

wicked_child · 05-07-2006, 05:27 PM

in my quest to add some treble into my uber bassy ebo, i guess adding a j pup will do the trick. i own a p/j bass and i love it. but the big problem is how to install it? here's what i visualize: (did this in ms paint so it sucks)

but without a pickguard to attach the pup, i need a super precise cutting. i also just want to add a volume pot for the j pup.

neatobassman · 05-07-2006, 06:51 PM

You'll need a router, and a solder iron and the parts. Wont be to hard if you know how to use the equipment.

LewsTherin · 05-08-2006, 02:22 PM

The tricky part will be getting from the pup rout to the control cavity. A nice, long drill bit is what you need for that.

Id recommend using a template/guide for the rectangular portion of the pup routing (a straight peice of wood clamped across the body so that the router will rest against it and go in a straight line will be fine), and freehand the portion for the ears.

nopicks4me · 05-08-2006, 10:28 PM

so i dont know what to tell ya. but i never realley liked that kind of bass untill now. idk why. but i think that is uber sexy.
sorry for the lack of wisdom

05-07-2006, 05:27 PM	#1
wicked_child time to rock and roar Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,688	more treble in my quest to add some treble into my uber bassy ebo, i guess adding a j pup will do the trick. i own a p/j bass and i love it. but the big problem is how to install it? here's what i visualize: (did this in ms paint so it sucks) but without a pickguard to attach the pup, i need a super precise cutting. i also just want to add a volume pot for the j pup.

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05-07-2006, 06:51 PM	#2
neatobassman MX secret Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 4 GP Slovah!! Posts: 5,150	You'll need a router, and a solder iron and the parts. Wont be to hard if you know how to use the equipment.

05-08-2006, 02:22 PM	#3
LewsTherin MX Warwick Club HUZZAH! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CMass USA Posts: 8,608	The tricky part will be getting from the pup rout to the control cavity. A nice, long drill bit is what you need for that. Id recommend using a template/guide for the rectangular portion of the pup routing (a straight peice of wood clamped across the body so that the router will rest against it and go in a straight line will be fine), and freehand the portion for the ears.

05-08-2006, 10:28 PM	#4
nopicks4me Silly Llama Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Harrisburg, South Dakota USA Posts: 1,135	so i dont know what to tell ya. but i never realley liked that kind of bass untill now. idk why. but i think that is uber sexy. sorry for the lack of wisdom