Large pickup cover to fit in a P-pickup

[Pekka]

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.

[Pilgrim]

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.

[Iome]

I think he means a square cover like a humbucker

[Chris P.]

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?

[Pekka]

I think he means a square cover like a humbucker

Yes indeed, like in that pic above.

[Pekka]

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.

[Highlander]

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...

[Pilgrim]

So....why not use a Fender cover on a Fender-style bass?   

[Pekka]

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.

[Pekka]

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'?

[Pilgrim]

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.

[Pekka]

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.

[Nocturnal]

Are those the Jazz Special pickups with the larger pole pieces? I was looking for some of those.

[Pekka]

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).

[Nocturnal]

Hmmmmmm......You know, I have a Model 1.........if you decide not to use those pickups let me know.