Want to change the pickgaurd on my Fender P-bass. I have a question.

KingOvHell · #1 11-27-2008, 10:36 AM

How do you take the knobs off?

Rick Auricchio · #2 11-27-2008, 10:39 AM

On my '65 P, they have setscrews. A small screwdriver works for those.

If there is no screw (or hex head) visible on the side of the knob, they should just pull off.

KingOvHell · #3 11-27-2008, 10:45 AM

Alright, i'll check that out. next question, where is a good place to buy them? I was looking at musicians friend and all they have is crap.

**SamanthaCay** · #4 11-27-2008, 10:58 AM

chandlerguitars.com has a pickgaurd for just about every guitar and bass you can come up with and the best selection of color i've seen in my 7 years as a luthier.

Craig_S · #5 11-27-2008, 11:01 AM

WD Music Products

http://www.wdmusic.com/pickguards_materials.html

Fetzu · #6 11-27-2008, 11:08 AM

Swapping pickguards is easy. Like was said before, the knobs have set-screws on the side.

A happy WD Music customer here.

KingOvHell · #7 11-27-2008, 11:25 AM

Ok, i got the screw off and knobs off. how do i separate it from the input jack and the knobs?

Rick Auricchio · #8 11-27-2008, 11:57 AM

The pots have threaded shafts with nuts that you remove, so they release their hold on the pickguard. Same goes for the jack.