The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: Pekka on September 28, 2011, 04:28:25 AM
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I was wondering if there's a large enough cover that you could fit in a normal Precision splitcoil? I have a Precision body which has plenty of room for some experiment and I reversed the P-pickup 'cause it sounds better that way with the added Jazz Bass bridge PU. However I'd like to cover the P-pickup 'cause it looks a bit starnge reversed and also because the large cover Neil Murray had in his old Telecaster/P-bass hybrid looked so cool.:)
(http://www.musicpictures.com/pictures/600/4MPRW02_7815313_Neil_MURRAY_6.JPG)
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If I understand correctly, a P pickup cover will fit over a P pickup whether the pickup is reversed or not. Should not be a problem at all.
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I think he means a square cover like a humbucker
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I have two spare Epiphone mudbucker covers. I tried it, but they're to small to cover a split P. You could make something yourself? A chrome cover, or like Billy Sheehan a piece of pick guard?
(http://www.portlandpercussion.com/yamaha/yamattitude.jpg)
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I think he means a square cover like a humbucker
Yes indeed, like in that pic above.
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You could make something yourself?
I thought that too, just wanted to ask if there's anything large enough available. Better start digging up old soapboxes.:)
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Is that a model one in that Precision...? saw them often enough but just don't remember that one, might have to dig through my pics to see as I have a quite a few hundred pics of that era WS...
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So....why not use a Fender cover on a Fender-style bass? ???
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Is that a model one in that Precision...? saw them often enough but just don't remember that one, might have to dig through my pics to see as I have a quite a few hundred pics of that era WS...
No, I once asked Neil what that pickup was and he said it was a Mighty Mite split coil reversed IIRC. I should ask him again.
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So....why not use a Fender cover on a Fender-style bass? ???
As I said, I don't like the looks of a reversed P pickup and I like the looks of that large cover Neil had in his bass. Of course I could put a Model 1 in that hole (there's room) but as I have a good matching pair of P & J from 80's Jazz Bass Special it's cheaper to find or make a cover for it. The pickguard has to be re-cut too so the cover fills the nasty hole in that too.
Or do you mean an ashtray with the 'Fender cover'?
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Or do you mean an ashtray with the 'Fender cover'?
Hmmmm...not sure. I may have missed something.
My vote is generally for both covers, just coz I like the bling and they don't get in my way. But I know that's not the case for everyone. Shouldn't be too hard to get measurements on whichever cover you like.
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Shouldn't be too hard to get measurements on whichever cover you like.
Yes, just wanted to ask if there's large enough covers on the market already. I guess the D.I.Y. option is the way to go.
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Are those the Jazz Special pickups with the larger pole pieces? I was looking for some of those.
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Are those the Jazz Special pickups with the larger pole pieces? I was looking for some of those.
Yes. A bit like QP's but not as large (at least I think, I haven't compared).
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Hmmmmmm......You know, I have a Model 1.........if you decide not to use those pickups let me know.
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No, I once asked Neil what that pickup was and he said it was a Mighty Mite split coil reversed IIRC. I should ask him again.
Well, I did and he had 4 Mighty Mite P -pickup halves trimmed and fitted in under a cover he made from regular P-bass PU covers. He therefore could use whatever combination he wanted and ended up using mostly the one with D&G closer to the neck and E&A closer to the bridge = the reverse P.
The bridge pickup was two Jazz PU's wired together.
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After a year or so I finally got it made. The cover is made from 4 P-bass covers and the pickup is in a reversed position (ala Yamaha BB2000, Spector NS-2 etc.). Allparts Teleneck and some old Schaller tuners. The bridge PU will be replaced by a humbucker and I'll add a switch for mono/stereo.
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4322198/IMG_2112.JPG)
A string guide will be added, it just don't look right without it.:)
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a fender humbucker cover?
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a fender humbucker cover?
I doubt it but anyway it doesn't matter anymore. The bass sounds great and I really love the Tele neck. If I ever get myself a Fenderbird the neck has to be the D neck.:)
Here's a short sharp clip of all the pickup combinations:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4322198/Untitled1.mp3 (https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4322198/Untitled1.mp3)
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(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4322198/nmpb1.jpg)
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4322198/nmpb2.jpg)
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Nice... ;)
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I modified it a bit more. Now it has two Dimarzio DP122's in reversed positions and in custom covers. Very punchy!
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4322198/IMG_4534.JPG)