Installing a Jazz bass Bridge cover?

[Satchurio]

I recently picked up a new Fender jazz (pictures soon!) and was curious how to install this little tidbit onto it:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...BZ4DS&ZYXSEM=0

[Rebop]

Originally Posted by Satchurio

I recently picked up a new Fender jazz (pictures soon!) and was curious how to install this little tidbit onto it:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...BZ4DS&ZYXSEM=0

I usually just eyeball it and drive in the screws. I only drill pilot holes for customers basses.

[Pilgrim]

Check pictures you can find online for placement ideas - eyeball the placement - put masking tape on the bass and position the bridge cover on it carefully. Make sure that neither the strings nor the bridge can touch the inside of the cover, then mark the bridge position and the mounting holes on the masking tape.

Remove the bridge cover, double-check that the mounting holes are as level as you can make them, sit the bridge cover in place one more time to confirm that it all works, then drill. If in doubt, drill smaller than needed. You can always make a hole bigger.

Remove masking tape after drilling, making sure NOT to pull up any paint chips.

When inserting the screws, rub the threads along a bar of soap or paraffin and they will go in much more easily.

That's how I mounted the bridge and pickup covers on this bass:

[Mastermold]

I've just eyeballed them on my basses, using the back of the bridge as my guide.

[Mushroo]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Check pictures you can find online for placement ideas - eyeball the placement - put masking tape on the bass and position the bridge cover on it carefully. Make sure that neither the strings nor the bridge can touch the inside of the cover, then mark the bridge position and the mounting holes on the masking tape.

Remove the bridge cover, double-check that the mounting holes are as level as you can make them, sit the bridge cover in place one more time to confirm that it all works, then drill. If in doubt, drill smaller than needed. You can always make a hole bigger.

Remove masking tape after drilling, making sure NOT to pull up any paint chips.

When inserting the screws, rub the threads along a bar of soap or paraffin and they will go in much more easily.

That's how I mounted the bridge and pickup covers on this bass:

Nice bass Pilgrim!!!

[mattwear]

Hi there. Got bored so I'm just installing the pickup covers on my 75 Jazz reissue. I'm wondering whether there's a formula for best positioning of the bridge cover? I've searched a couple of pictures, including the one on the Fender website and it looks like the mouth of the cover is about flush with the bridge pickup.

I wonder if anyone can please help? Is flush with the pickup the preferred position? Is it more comfortable further back or forward? I only want to drill one set of holes if I can help it! Thanks!

Matt