Twigman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I have a Squier JV P-bass. The scratchplate is warped ( too much stuffing a plectrum behind it during gigs).... It is tortoiseshell ( I think it's 4 ply) and I was looking at this: [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/precision-bass-p-4663.html?p=product"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/precision-bass-....html?p=product[/url] It has the correct number of holes (13) but will they be in exactly the same place? My current plate doesn't have a truss rod notch but this one does.... £46 seems a lot to sink without knowing for definite that it will fit. How could I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 [quote name='Twigman' post='430589' date='Mar 10 2009, 03:14 PM']I have a Squier JV P-bass. The scratchplate is warped ( too much stuffing a plectrum behind it during gigs).... It is tortoiseshell ( I think it's 4 ply) and I was looking at this: [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/precision-bass-p-4663.html?p=product"]http://www.allparts.uk.com/precision-bass-....html?p=product[/url] It has the correct number of holes (13) but will they be in exactly the same place? My current plate doesn't have a truss rod notch but this one does.... £46 seems a lot to sink without knowing for definite that it will fit. How could I know?[/quote] It might fit, but it's more than likely that it won't be perfect. To be honest, for about the same amount you could get a custom one done that would be a perfect fit. Try emailing WD, I usually go through them for a scratchplate and they're very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJoKe Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 [quote name='Jono Bolton' post='432605' date='Mar 12 2009, 04:39 PM']It might fit, but it's more than likely that it won't be perfect. To be honest, for about the same amount you could get a custom one done that would be a perfect fit. Try emailing WD, I usually go through them for a scratchplate and they're very helpful.[/quote] Definitive answer here, as I had the same problem with my '57 P Bass... Sorry, no it won't!! Subtle but different shape, and none of the screw holes will line up. Don't waste your money trying out for yourself, go find a luthier with the scratchplate and he'll stencil a template and get a new one made! It was a while back. but I think I paid about £40, for the guitar tech at what used to be Sound Control in Bristol, to do mine. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 [quote name='MoJoKe' post='435810' date='Mar 16 2009, 09:36 AM']Definitive answer here, as I had the same problem with my '57 P Bass... Sorry, no it won't!! Subtle but different shape, and none of the screw holes will line up. Don't waste your money trying out for yourself, go find a luthier with the scratchplate and he'll stencil a template and get a new one made! It was a while back. but I think I paid about £40, for the guitar tech at what used to be Sound Control in Bristol, to do mine. Hope that helps![/quote] The Tech that used to be at Sound Control is Eltham Jones .. He's still hanging out in the cave at the back of Reverb in Bristol.. here's his website [url="http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk/index.htm"]http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk/index.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoJoKe Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='438419' date='Mar 18 2009, 04:25 PM']The Tech that used to be at Sound Control is Eltham Jones .. He's still hanging out in the cave at the back of Reverb in Bristol.. here's his website [url="http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk/index.htm"]http://www.edgeguitarservices.co.uk/index.htm[/url][/quote] Yup thats him, Great guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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