Anyone convert their P to a PJ and regretted it?

[Malak the Mad]

Fender Meteora

Cool! how do they sound?

On a related note, I hope Fender will start selling their Fireball pickups as aftermarket gear. It's a faint hope, since they only have something like four models that use them; Meteoras, Blu DeTigers, Modern Players and certain MIA P-basses. (Did I miss anything?)

 

[Malak the Mad]

Regular P is always better. I currently have an American Vintage hot rod PJ, which hs awesome but I'd love it more if it was just a P.

A sensible choice. I, for one, would love to see how the Hot Rod Jazz neck feels, what with that 7.25" to 12" compound radius.

Is it a "weight" thing or a "sound" thing? If it's the former, you could always remove the pickup and leave the empty cover in the route. And, if it's the latter, you could always replace the volume pot with a push-pull to completely cut it out of the circuit whenever you want.

After all, what's wrong with hot-rodding a Hot Rod just a little more?

 

[JIO]

nope.

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[JIO]

Cool! how do they sound?

On a related note, I hope Fender will start selling their Fireball pickups as aftermarket gear. It's a faint hope, since they only have something like four models that use them; Meteoras, Blu DeTigers, Modern Players and certain MIA P-basses. (Did I miss anything?)

It delivers the hum-bucker beef

I wasn't aware they were called Fireball pu's - I just thought they were called Meteora pu's. I bought it on eBay from a seller who probably removed them from a Meteora bass as that's how he listed it. He also was selling the N-pu separately but it was a while ago so it's probably sold.

 

[Mike Vee]

A sensible choice. I, for one, would love to see how the Hot Rod Jazz neck feels, what with that 7.25" to 12" compound radius.

Is it a "weight" thing or a "sound" thing? If it's the former, you could always remove the pickup and leave the empty cover in the route. And, if it's the latter, you could always replace the volume pot with a push-pull to completely cut it out of the circuit whenever you want.

After all, what's wrong with hot-rodding a Hot Rod just a little more?

The weight is fine, this is a vey light bass in the low 8s. They are ash.

The P sound is fine, more or less the same as a regular P with an PV63 (I've had many). Not the best tone I ever heard but it's very good. (best I ever had was this pickup but with the Emerson electronics, I may switch this one out for that.)

J alone, or combined with P, tone all the way off, is the only use I find for the J pickup and I could live without it.

I prefer the aesthetics of a P alone, but my Hot Rod is black so you barely see the J pickup. It blends in a lot.

Overall I just find it unnecessary since I always play flats. The J doesnt really add anything I need or am looking for (90% of the time). However, the bass as a whole has many desirable feature over an AV or AO Precision (on paper - not sure if I prefer them in practice - the neck is for sure amazing and sets up SUPER low) - compound radius, thinner nut width, satin neck finish, lightweight tuners,etc.

 

[Malak the Mad]

The weight is fine, this is a vey light bass in the low 8s. They are ash.

The P sound is fine, more or less the same as a regular P with an PV63 (I've had many). Not the best tone I ever heard but it's very good. (best I ever had was this pickup but with the Emerson electronics, I may switch this one out for that.)

J alone, or combined with P, tone all the way off, is the only use I find for the J pickup and I could live without it.

I prefer the aesthetics of a P alone, but my Hot Rod is black so you barely see the J pickup. It blends in a lot.

Overall I just find it unnecessary since I always play flats. The J doesnt really add anything I need or am looking for (90% of the time). However, the bass as a whole has many desirable feature over an AV or AO Precision (on paper - not sure if I prefer them in practice - the neck is for sure amazing and sets up SUPER low) - compound radius, thinner nut width, satin neck finish, lightweight tuners,etc.

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Hard to go wrong with a "tuxedo"! Isn't that right, Moneypenny?

 

[Aidenn7]

Pbasses are king. But they said Yamaha or ESP or Peavey are better for pj

 

[JIO]

Hard to go wrong with a "tuxedo"! Isn't that right, Moneypenny?

They are obviously wax figures, but they look closer than most I've ever seen - where is this display? Could be in a band called "The James Bonds"...

 

[Mike Vee]

Hard to go wrong with a "tuxedo"! Isn't that right, Moneypenny?

Yea man I love black / white. Seems a little bland and ordinary at first, but then you pick it up and it always looks really great. I look best playing this color.

 

[Malak the Mad]

They are obviously wax figures, but they look closer than most I've ever seen - where is this display? Could be in a band called "The James Bonds"...

Dunno. Maybe? It was the best resolution full-cast shot of them in tuxes I could find in a Google Image search.

 

[JIO]

Pbasses are king. But they said Yamaha or ESP or Peavey are better for pj

Ibanez lead the pack

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Just curious- The standard MIM P I just got sounds crazy good and will not modify it. Lots swear by the PJ. I have had a few PJs in the past and let them go. There is just something about the plain ole P being simple, and I actually thought the PJs I had didnt sound as good even with the P pickup isolated. But I am certain that many here own a P,PJ and J..IDK lately I've just preferred the feel and sound of my standard, simple P.

I've not converted a PB to a PJ, but I own a N series PBj (VVT controls) which has been my main player for the last 21 years. Frankly, it's the best Fender basses I've ever owned. It rocks!

 

[Malak the Mad]

I've not converted a PB to a PJ, but I own a N series PBj (VVT controls) which has been my main player for the last 21 years. Frankly, it's the best Fender basses I've ever owned. It rocks!

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