turning a j-bass to a pj bass?

[\m/cliffB\m/]

i was thinking about takeing my j-bass take out the pick up on the neck and replace it with a p-bass pick up any ideas on how to do it and if it will sound good

[PBassTX]

Cliff, I have a P Bass Special that sounds great. It's MIM and not real expensive. You might want to think about keeping the J and picking up one of these.....




I got it at my local GC for 599.00 new. I found a Web site that was selling them for 599.00 and GC matched the price.

[\m/cliffB\m/]

the prob is that i am proibly goign to do this of my wood's class and the fact is im dead broke here lol i wish i had a job but the economy isnt leting me get a job i have 3 malls in my town i have apllyed to evry store a 16 year old can work in this town and then some so ya this is a cheaper alt to buying one and its killing two birds with one stone im gettign a good grade and its cheaper

[bassteban]

Cheap bass? Do it.
Pricey/sentimental bass? Maybe not.
Keep in mind you'll need something a bit different in the way of a pickguard(have one made or do it yourself), unless there's a P-routed Jazz PG readily available.

[PBassTX]

Hey, I understand about the whole broke thing.... Good luck and be sure and post some pics when you get done.

[funkout5]

you should really try a PJ before doing something like this..

[JimInMO]

If you can possible swing it, try this. I just got one and ain't looking back.
http://www.rondomusic.com/spj623ts.html

[ctmullins]

I agree with others - if it's a cheap bass, go for it. If not, please think twice!

Two suggestions:

1. If it's just a thicker tone you're after, you can add a switch to put the two J pickups in series.

2. If you really really want a P pickup, there may be room to fit one between the two J pickups. This would require modifying the pickguard, but you're apparently already committed to doing that anyway. It may also require some routing of the body; not sure. But it would give you the sonic palette of both a P-bass and a J-bass.

[\m/cliffB\m/]

Originally Posted by ctmullins

I agree with others - if it's a cheap bass, go for it. If not, please think twice!

Two suggestions:

1. If it's just a thicker tone you're after, you can add a switch to put the two J pickups in series.

2. If you really really want a P pickup, there may be room to fit one between the two J pickups. This would require modifying the pickguard, but you're apparently already committed to doing that anyway. It may also require some routing of the body; not sure. But it would give you the sonic palette of both a P-bass and a J-bass.

the problum is that ima need to add more electronics and more knobs to it

[\m/cliffB\m/]

Originally Posted by ctmullins

I agree with others - if it's a cheap bass, go for it. If not, please think twice!

Two suggestions:

1. If it's just a thicker tone you're after, you can add a switch to put the two J pickups in series.

2. If you really really want a P pickup, there may be room to fit one between the two J pickups. This would require modifying the pickguard, but you're apparently already committed to doing that anyway. It may also require some routing of the body; not sure. But it would give you the sonic palette of both a P-bass and a J-bass.

it will also look like stu hamm's bass

[ctmullins]

Originally Posted by \m/cliffB\m/

the problum is that ima need to add more electronics and more knobs to it

A normal Jazz bass has three knobs. I never use my tone control anyway, so I would just wire three volume knobs for three pickups. No new holes.

Originally Posted by \m/cliffB\m/

it will also look like stu hamm's bass

Yeah baby!

[\m/cliffB\m/]

Originally Posted by ctmullins

A normal Jazz bass has three knobs. I never use my tone control anyway, so I would just wire three volume knobs for three pickups. No new holes.



Yeah baby!

lol i use my tone knob alot slap and pop u know!! and i play finger style metal too

thats y i want a pj bass so i can do both

[ThaLowEndTheory]

All you would need is access to a router, or dremel with router attachment. That's what I used. You are also going to have to buy a pickguard. I found mine on ebay. Started as jazz body now a pj.

[Rock-Bassman]

Hold on for a sec! Why not mod it a little less by using a single coil p-pickup instead? Thats my dream pup combo.

[\m/cliffB\m/]

i play all fingers...do u have to have a pick guard on bass? becuse its called a PICK guard i only usr fingers

[salcott]

I had it done to my 5 string jazz Bass. I had a Bartolini PBass PU put in, and a tortoise pickguard made. Looks great and sounds like a PBass.