[quote=mikedirnt86]that jazz bass is sweet ! id love to have it

btw could i put a bridge pick up on my p-bass or would it invovle a lot of work[/quote]

youd have to:

a) route a cavity for it

b) make room for the controls for it

c) drill a path for the wiring from the pup cavity to the control cavity

d) wire it up


its a bit of work.

In other words.. Let a luthier drill the holes for you and fix the pickup. Or if you're handy with solder: do it yourself (isn't a hard job).

could i some how stencil something on my pickguard..that is possible to wash off? iam thinking sharpie, but will it wash off?

[quote=Zion Gates]could i some how stencil something on my pickguard..that is possible to wash off? iam thinking sharpie, but will it wash off?[/quote]


either actual pencil, grease pen, or dry erase would probably work best.

[QUOTE=LewsTherin]either actual pencil, grease pen, or dry erase would probably work best.[/QUOTE]

...what will stick to my pickguard?...i made an outline of what iam going to draw, everything looks good...i finished it with a fine liner pen, but thats not gonna stick..any ideas?

[quote=Zion Gates]...what will stick to my pickguard?...i made an outline of what iam going to draw, everything looks good...i finished it with a fine liner pen, but thats not gonna stick..any ideas?[/quote]


So you want something semi-permanent? Thats a toughie.



Personally, Id spend the $15 on a new pickguard, draw on one of em, and just change it if you decide you dont like it in the future.

i've had a horrible idea, and now i kinda wanna go ahead with it, and i sorta want some opinions

ive wanted to to put EMG35DCs in my thumb for a while now, but im having doubts about butchering the pickup cavity - obviously i'd get a proper luthier to route it and install it (i only want it a bridge p-up, the neck can go with a straight j replacement) along with the emg BTC (or summat like that) preamp

would this be feasable, or would it be just allot of work for nothing?

i bought a set of EMG p-bass pickups (active humbucking) and a black pickguard for my squier p-bass. is it hard to install? (ive never done this before..)

i think in the future im also gunna get a maple jazz neck for it but im not sure bout spending more money on it. should i buy one later on or is it not worth it?

[QUOTE=TheBassStylee]i bought a set of EMG p-bass pickups (active humbucking) and a black pickguard for my squier p-bass. is it hard to install? (ive never done this before..)

i think in the future im also gunna get a maple jazz neck for it but im not sure bout spending more money on it. should i buy one later on or is it not worth it?[/QUOTE]

i think you should just get an actual fender, much better quality and you could probably get the same colour (iam guessing its black) with a maple neck and install the black pickguard and the pickups on it

[quote=Killer Fridge]i've had a horrible idea, and now i kinda wanna go ahead with it, and i sorta want some opinions

ive wanted to to put EMG35DCs in my thumb for a while now, but im having doubts about butchering the pickup cavity - obviously i'd get a proper luthier to route it and install it (i only want it a bridge p-up, the neck can go with a straight j replacement) along with the emg BTC (or summat like that) preamp

would this be feasable, or would it be just allot of work for nothing?[/quote]

very feasable. I think it will sound awesome like that.

[QUOTE=Zion Gates]i think you should just get an actual fender, much better quality and you could probably get the same colour (iam guessing its black) with a maple neck and install the black pickguard and the pickups on it[/QUOTE]
nah i dont wanna spend the money on a fender and then mod that. i jus got a deluxe jazz so i dont need a new bass. i jus wanted sumthin i could play some nice reggae and funk on

[QUOTE=neatobassman]very feasable. I think it will sound awesome like that.[/QUOTE]

cheers for that, thats about all the encouragement i need to go and get it done :thumb:

right, now i just have to try and afford the p-ups and the preamp (got the money, but i also need a car, and to pay for the 4x10 i just bought :D )

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Hey all, Im new here.

Ive been playing for a about 2 years and am currently using a good old Ibanez GRS200 (while saving for something new as always).

I have recently decided, while taking a break form my revision, to do up my old Squire P-bass, going for a real jazz sound.
I Have de-fretted it and waiting for some wood-filler.
I am wanting a custom design on my scratch plate, so im working on that.

The thing I was wondeirng about were pickups...
I was looking at a few jazz pickups..but im not sure what would be best for me...(especially as all I looked at wouldnt fit in my plate)

So, could anyone reccomend some good pickups (not too expensive) and, do I need to kinda remodel my plate or buy a new one (but then the nobs wont be right,,,) if I want the fit something like a jazz?

Thanks in advance

i'd say get a new pickguard, one for j basses... but then the control cavity would show on the p.... hmmm... you could always get blank pickguard material and cut your own which would kinda be like a pbass pickguard with cavities for j pups instead of a p

also, i like dimarzio's J's, but if u wanna get something really special, and pay just a little bit more, i'd seriously look into some Lindy Fralin j's

Thanks, I was thinking of just getting a P-bass replcement (mines snapped anyway) and cutting space for some larger jazz pickups....

I'll look into those pickups..thanks