Time to start modding my sx

[Tony-bobs]

I bought an sx spj about two years ago, slapped on some flatwounds and have been more than happy ever since. In the last couple weeks I have been noticing some hum when the J pup is on at all. Part of the modding I plan to do is some decent grounding and shielding to help with that. Here's where the fun starts.

I'm thinking I want to change out the pups. I was thinking about grabbing some GFS pups to replace the stock ones. I want to keep the P for sure, but I have been considering routing out the J and installing a big MM style hb, with the bottom coil of the HB as close to the position of the J-pup as possible. Decent idea or should I just rock a J pup?

Another thing I have been thinking about is the controls. I would like to upgrade the pots and wiring, but probably keep v/v/t or maybe have a stacked tone knob w/ bass and treble cut ala some G&L bases. either way I want the controls to be quality and more than just usable. I want the controls to add to the instrument, not just be there, if that makes any sense.

Any help would be great, thanks in advance!

Tony-Bobs

[Tony-bobs]

bump, especially on the whole controls part

[zachoff]

Get mini pots... It's super tight in there w/ full sized pots. If you want to do a stacked pot, you might need to do some routing.