I put in the SD Quarter Pound last night in My MIM P and it kicks! Loads of punch and very hot! I also replaced the Bridge with a Baddass II and the whole sound has changed. I have another question for you. Amnother MIM bass I have is the Fender Deluxe P with the P/J configuration. I am thinkingabout putting in the SD Pro Active™ for P-J (P-Bass® neck/Jazz Bass® bridge). Has anyone had any experience with this???

Cogno,

Although I personally kind of like it, most people don't seem to care much for the MIM Deluxe pre-amp. I would suggest just swapping the pre-amp out instead of going for the whole thing. You can buy just the Pre-amp (tone circuit) from Duncan for use with passive pickups or there are also some other good aftermarket pre's available. If you go with Duncan I would do the three band versus the two.

John
Black Rose Customs

The Mim Fender I have is passive as all mexicans P/J's are. So I was planning in replacing the pickups and electronics to the APJ-1. Do you know if it takes any routing??? PS. I sent you a request for a quote yesterday at your web site to build me a bass. have you reviewesd it?

Reply # 2 to John at Black Rose Customs
Here are the specs:Model Numbers: 013-5700 (rosewood)
013-5702 (maple)

Body: Alder

Neck: Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood or Maple (9.5" Radius/241 mm)

Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)

No. of Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo

Width @ Nut: 1.50" (38 mm)

Machine Heads: Standard

Pickups: Vintage Special P-Bass Pickup (Mid), Vintage Special Jazz Bass (Bridge)

Controls: Volume (Mid), Volume (Bridge), Master Tone Control, Side Mounted Jack,

Pickguard: Gold Anodized P-Bass Pickguard

Bridge: US Vintage P-Bass

Unique Features: Jazz Bass Neck w/ P. Bass Body

Strings: Fender 7250ML (.045 - .100)

Accessories: Deluxe Gig Bag

Cogno,

For some reason I was thinking MIM Jazz Deluxe when I was talking about the pre-amp. I am rebuilding one of those right now so I guess I had that on my mind. Sorry About that!!

I have never been behind the guard on an MIM Deluxe P-Bass so I am not sure about how much room there is. The question would be whether there is room for a battery. I'm confident the rest of the stuff would fit.

I will be talking to SD today on another issue so I will try to get some information.

John

PS: You have mail regarding your quote ...