EssentialTension Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I f I wanted to replace a Jazz bass pickguard what's the the best way or place to get a new one with screwholes that match up? Any suggestions, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 You dont say what jazz it is, MIA.JAP or MIM. i dont think the MIM matches the other two. You could try these, explaing exactly what you need. [url="http://www.pickguards.com/"]http://www.pickguards.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I'm going to change the SP on my Squierish jazz and will probably get one from here [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/[/url] I bought a Stingray SP off them and it arrived pertty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote name='beerdragon' post='293377' date='Sep 27 2008, 12:24 PM']You dont say what jazz it is, MIA.JAP or MIM. i dont think the MIM matches the other two. You could try these, explaing exactly what you need. [url="http://www.pickguards.com/"]http://www.pickguards.com/[/url][/quote] 1999 MIA that I'm getting in a trade with Martthebass. White pickguard possibly going to tort. Thanks very much for the link. They will copy a tracing it seems but I'm wondering how likely is it that an off the shelf replacement will fit correctly without making new screwholes in the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote name='markytbass' post='293383' date='Sep 27 2008, 12:34 PM']I'm going to change the SP on my Squierish jazz and will probably get one from here [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/[/url] I bought a Stingray SP off them and it arrived pertty quick.[/quote] Great thanks for that. Did the Stingray pickguard screwholes fit exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='293395' date='Sep 27 2008, 12:53 PM']Great thanks for that. Did the Stingray pickguard screwholes fit exactly?[/quote] Just one thing of note Dave - don't forget the MIA Jazz (and P bass) have the 'notch' out of the pg for the truss rod (like a Lakky). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote name='martthebass' post='293404' date='Sep 27 2008, 01:16 PM']Just one thing of note Dave - don't forget the MIA Jazz (and P bass) have the 'notch' out of the pg for the truss rod (like a Lakky).[/quote] OK, thanks for that Mart. I may not do the change at all but if I do I want to make sure I'm not making any extra holes and I know people who have had that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 It looks like WD Music have the right shape/screwholes/cutouts etc but for the vintage look do I want the brown tort or the red tort? I'm not asking for your aesthetic preference - although you can tell me that if you want to; I go for the brown tort. I want to know which colour is closer to what would have been on an early 60s sunburst Jazz? Help me please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit&Run Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='306426' date='Oct 14 2008, 05:17 PM']do I want the brown tort or the red tort?[/quote] brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I'd get a genuine Fender one from [url="http://basspartsresource.com/bpickguard_jazzgenuine.htm"]bass parts resource[/url] Out of stock of the Torty one at the moment, but the holes & outline will line up much better than any aftermarket one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='306528' date='Oct 14 2008, 07:07 PM']I'd get a genuine Fender one from [url="http://basspartsresource.com/bpickguard_jazzgenuine.htm"]bass parts resource[/url] Out of stock of the Torty one at the moment, but the holes & outline will line up much better than any aftermarket one.[/quote] Thanks for the link. That one looks like the brown tort. But doesn't seem to have the cut out for the truss rod in which case it won't fit. Edited October 14, 2008 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='306540' date='Oct 14 2008, 07:12 PM']Thanks for the link. That one looks like the brown tort. But doesn't seem to have the cut out for the truss rod in which case it won't fit.[/quote] Of course it will fit you just need to file a notch for the truss rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 With my replacement the pick up gap had to be filed out as it wouldn't fit over the top. Not sure if that is a problem but just a heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMART Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Don't forget Martin Sims at the SimS Custom Shop! [url="http://www.simscustom.com"]http://www.simscustom.com[/url] Ciao Ian [quote name='EssentialTension' post='293367' date='Sep 27 2008, 12:12 PM']I f I wanted to replace a Jazz bass pickguard what's the the best way or place to get a new one with screwholes that match up? Any suggestions, please?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 [quote name='SMART' post='306694' date='Oct 14 2008, 09:44 PM']Don't forget Martin Sims at the SimS Custom Shop! [url="http://www.simscustom.com"]http://www.simscustom.com[/url] Ciao Ian[/quote] Well, thanks for the link but I couldn't make head nor tail of the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='306691' date='Oct 14 2008, 09:42 PM']With my replacement the pick up gap had to be filed out as it wouldn't fit over the top. Not sure if that is a problem but just a heads up.[/quote] Thanks, that is the kind of thing I am trying to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='306581' date='Oct 14 2008, 08:00 PM']Of course it will fit you just need to file a notch for the truss rod[/quote] Thanks, is that why you are called budget bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Brown Tort Dave - and don't forget the pics when it's fitted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='307202' date='Oct 15 2008, 04:25 PM']Thanks, is that why you are called budget bassist [/quote] Indeed it is To be honest though, just filing a tiny bit off a pickguard isn't really a big deal, it's to be expected really if you don't buy a genuine fender replacement and it's not particularly noticable if at all if you do it right, which isn't that hard really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) [quote name='budget bassist' post='307348' date='Oct 15 2008, 08:32 PM']Indeed it is To be honest though, just filing a tiny bit off a pickguard isn't really a big deal, it's to be expected really if you don't buy a genuine fender replacement and it's not particularly noticable if at all if you do it right, which isn't that hard really.[/quote] Thanks again, budget. Call me a perfectionist but I'm hoping not to file anything however easy it is. I'd happily buy a genuine Fender replacement (or whatever else) if I had at least a good chance of it fitting properly. At the moment I'm considering getting to like the white after all. Edited October 15, 2008 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='martthebass' post='307332' date='Oct 15 2008, 07:57 PM']Brown Tort Dave - and don't forget the pics when it's fitted![/quote] Thanks, I think it is the brown one - but I just want someone to say (preferably truthfully) that the brown tort is the more vintage of the two. And pics will be forthcoming if I ever actually do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='306691' date='Oct 14 2008, 09:42 PM']With my replacement the pick up gap had to be filed out as it wouldn't fit over the top. Not sure if that is a problem but just a heads up.[/quote] Wayne, is that on a MIM Jazz? I've read at Talkbass that the MIM has bridge sized pickups in both positions and so the neck pickup is bigger than on the MIA Jazz. Perhaps that would explain why you had to file it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='308986' date='Oct 17 2008, 11:26 PM']Wayne, is that on a MIM Jazz? I've read at Talkbass that the MIM has bridge sized pickups in both positions and so the neck pickup is bigger than on the MIA Jazz. Perhaps that would explain why you had to file it.[/quote] It is a MIM but I have SD Quarter Pounders I guess that could be why, as I say I think it's something you should make sure of a lot of people forget about the pick up slot and concentrate on the screw holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='314230' date='Oct 24 2008, 11:07 PM']It is a MIM but I have SD Quarter Pounders I guess that could be why, as I say I think it's something you should make sure of a lot of people forget about the pick up slot and concentrate on the screw holes.[/quote] I think I'm just going to have to order what looks like the one most likely to fit and then see if it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='314454' date='Oct 25 2008, 12:01 PM']I think I'm just going to have to order what looks like the one most likely to fit and then see if it does.[/quote] I think if you get the truss rod slot in the right place and the screw holes your laughing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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