mcnach Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I love playing this bass. But I keep wishing for a bridge J pickup. Would I condemn my soul to Hell (a room full of Nigel Clutterbuck wannabes) if I route this and install a J type pickup there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 It's your bass - as long as the job is neat - go for it. It will add a lot to the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 It is a nice bit of wood right around the J pup area! I would do it, but then again I love P-J's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Seems a bit of a waste to have a maple-board fretless [i]without[/i] a J pickup at the bridge. Model J maybe, or something a little overwound. Burp city! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 if it were an original 70's P maybe, maybe not- but as a reissue- well it seems a waste to not! Maybe think about a stacked pot rather than an extra hole though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Seeing that it seems they never made Jazz basses with unlined maple boards... and Warmoth necks would run into > $300... the idea of an extra pickup is very appealing. Like someone said, it seems like a waste not to Model J are nice pickups, but call me vain, I'd prefer something with standard looks (normal polepieces), and probably humbucking (which the Model J is). Hmmm, decisions, decisions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1338509240' post='1675762'] Yes. [/quote] No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 No. Unless you were to fit a white Dimarzio, in which case I would have to report you to the Bass Fashion Police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 No it's your bass What model is it out if interest ? I love the body, want to swap for a lake placid blue one? I'll even route it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 If you add it you could always add a killswitch to the J effectively restoring your sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1338509240' post='1675762'] Yes.[/quote][quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1338513464' post='1675776']No.[/quote] Git. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Try a (coil-tapped) JJ like the Fender "Big Block"? - A bit like the old Precision Deluxe used to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Shame as the wood is so nice. I'd buy a sunburst one and install the J in that and keep that as is (change to white scratchplate though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Nice wood... I tend to think no to the J pickup on those grounds, but then again if it doesn't/can't trash the value, I can't see why you wouldn't want a J pickup on it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 If you love it, why not get a jazz and have two basses ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I wouldn't, assuming it's the 70s CIJ in your sig, it'd be cruel to deprive the world of what looks like a very good condition 40 year old bass. If it's not original then I don't see why not, if it has all it's original parts, get another bass for your P/J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Would it not be more prudent to buy a J body, fit that neck and route for a P pup under the scratch plate. Then you have a reversable mod on the J body (The P body will be scared for life) and ready made routing and controls for 2 pickups. A PS - Hi its been a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I think the point here is that, as you say, you love the bass but keep wishing you had a J pup. It's your bass and it doesn't seem to me that you're going to setlle to the bass until you fit the extra pup. If you do fit a J pup I'd be interested to hear what you think of the new sound as I currently have a CIJ fretless precision with just the one precision pup. All the best with your decision making! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 It's your bass. If you think that adding the pickup will turn it from a good bass into a great bass then go for it. Otherwise sell it as it is and buy something that will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Don't do it Jose. She's a classic beauty. I don't think you will gain all that much from a bridge pup anyway. Besides Ps and Js are just not meant to be together - if you want to do it for tonal reasons put in an equally matched humbucker not a single coil... and we know you ain't gonna do that. Have you played about with a PJ recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Aaaaargh! No! Buy a p/j body and shove the neck on it! That bass is perfect as it is, regretted selling it since the day I sent it you!!! Gah!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 [quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1338540521' post='1675938'] ...Besides Ps and Js are just not meant to be together... [/quote] Plus, ooh... about a billion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 IME the actual difference/addition in sound is debatable especially when you factor in the cost of the work and parts to do it. I would say leave it as is and get a J body/whole J bass to do what you want, as suggested previously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 It's your bass - do what the hell you want with/to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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