MghtyMite?

RohanD · #1 09-10-2006, 03:22 AM

Hey all,
I was thinking of trying to replace the bridge J pickup in my SX Jazz Bass with a MusicMan style pickup. This would be my first time trying to change a pickup, and I know virtually nothing about it, so I would like the cheapest quality way into doing so. Are MightyMite pickups any good for the price? Also, what should I be looking for when replacing a J pickup with an MM (I assume there will be some woodwork involved).
Cheers
Rohan

vindy500 · #2 09-10-2006, 03:31 AM

youl need to route out a larger hole

ScubaSteve · #3 09-10-2006, 02:11 PM

A musicman pickup wont fit in a bass routed for a jazz pickup. You would either have to have a router and good wood working skills yourself, or pay someone to route it out and install the pickup. Unless you really want the musicman and are willing to go through the trouble to install it, I would just invest in a decent set of jazz pickups for it.

RohanD · #4 09-10-2006, 10:09 PM

Hey guys,
Thanks for your responses. It does sound pretty tough, doesn't it. As I said before, I'm absolutely clueless on these matters. Is the woodworking hard, or do you reckon a Year 9 kid like me could do it? How bout the pickup itself? Are the electronics different, or is it fairly simple to install once I cut the wood (or if I cut the wood).
Cheers
Rohan

tplyons · #5 09-10-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RohanD

Hey guys,
Thanks for your responses. It does sound pretty tough, doesn't it. As I said before, I'm absolutely clueless on these matters. Is the woodworking hard, or do you reckon a Year 9 kid like me could do it? How bout the pickup itself? Are the electronics different, or is it fairly simple to install once I cut the wood (or if I cut the wood).
Cheers
Rohan

Year 9, what does that mean? 9 years old or 9th grade (roughly 14?)?

Either way, this is one of those things, if you have to ask how, pay a pro

PilbaraBass · #6 09-11-2006, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tplyons

Year 9, what does that mean? 9 years old or 9th grade (roughly 14?)?

Either way, this is one of those things, if you have to ask how, pay a pro

Aussies refer to grades in school as "years"...so yes, year 9 is the 9th grade...

as far as I'm concerned, it's a perfectly valid question for a 14 year old to ask what is involved in doing such a mod. That's what we're here for.

The Craw · #7 09-12-2006, 06:28 PM

A Year 9 kid could do the woodworking if he has enough woodworking experience and the right tools, or at least access to the right tools. Do you know how to use a router? Have you done any template routing? It's not very complicated as router jobs go, but it's not a job you want to take on as a first time experience.

If you're just replacing one pickup and not changing any controls or installing a preamp, then the wiring would be easy if you know how to do basic soldering.

ScubaSteve · #8 09-12-2006, 06:44 PM

You would have a use a router to remove wood from the body of the bass. Since you are asking, it seems like you arent mechanically inclined and you would be best off paying a pro to do it. Not that you couldn't learn, but most people who do serious modifications to their basses are good with tools and woodworking. If you still dont have money to pay a professional, maybe you can take a woodworking class at school or maybe ask the shop teacher to help you out with it ?

RohanD · #9 09-13-2006, 04:43 PM

Hey all,
Yeah, you're making this sound pretty difficult, and you're right, I'm not mechanically inclined! I reckon I'll get my chops up first before trying to mod.
Cheers
Rohan