Can i put a pickguard on? (and thoughts on the bass)

bommer · #1 05-18-2009, 10:02 AM

hey, im currently thinking of buying this bass:

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....er-?sku=526799

and i was wondering if it was a good bass (if anyones owned or played it) and also if a pickguard can be put onto it. I was thinking of buying that bass then putting a mirror pickguard.

any help is appreciated, thanks.

sevenyearsdown · #2 05-18-2009, 10:07 AM

A standard jazz PG might not work all that well since there isn't a traditional control plate on that one. I think there are some places that will cut you a custom one though if you trace out what you want.

bommer · #3 05-18-2009, 10:10 AM

alright, thanks, gotta look into that. got any thoughts on the bass?

sevenyearsdown · #4 05-18-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bommer

alright, thanks, gotta look into that. got any thoughts on the bass?

I'm not really a jazz bass kind of guy. Had a nice one - sold it. I could never get used to the small neck - different strokes for different folks.

Pilgrim · #5 05-20-2009, 05:02 PM

You can put a PG on anything - you just have to have it custom-made and take good measurements for them to build to. Better yet, make a template for the PG builder.

rhythmsection · #6 05-22-2009, 10:05 PM

I saw that bass on Musician's Friend as well, and will probably search for it next time i'm out and about...I wanna play it.

You could probably use a standard Jazz pickguard, but sevenyears is right...there would probably be an awkward-looking 'stop' where the control cover would normally begin. Standard Jazz PG's don't cover the pots like the P's do. Or it may look cool to you like that.

ETA: On second glance...i'm not 100% sure the NECK would line up right with a standard PG, since it's a 24 fret....go with a custom PG, definitely.