That was from another TBer but there are many posts of noise with Fender's including mine which I had 2 MIJ Aerodynes to choose from and both had the same noise on both the P and J Pickups. It seems noise is one of the reasons for a mod and have noticed many people doing shielding jobs or changing pickups due to noise. I actually like the Aerodyne and the sound of the stock pickups, I just don't let go of the strings!
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That was from another TBer but there are many posts of noise with Fender's including mine which I had 2 MIJ Aerodynes to choose from and both had the same noise on both the P and J Pickups. It seems noise is one of the reasons for a mod and have noticed many people doing shielding jobs or changing pickups due to noise. I actually like the Aerodyne and the sound of the stock pickups, I just don't let go of the strings!
Not saying this is your situation but my Squier CV 50s was humming like crazy, the J Bass had a light buzz too. As I got to checking it out I found the outlet was not grounded (it is 3 prong too). I ran an extension cord from a known grounded receptacle and the hum was gone.
I 'modded' the Squier 50s with a Lindy Fralin stacked PU. It was kind a pricey thing to put on the Squier but it sounds great, still sounds like a P bass but richer, maybe? Fuller? I put flat black PG screws in my Noir P bass and that's the extent of my mods. However I am starting to wonder what a couple of Lindy's J Bass PUs would sound like. Hmmm...
i like to mod for fun, but i began modding on any of my instruments for playability/reliability reasons: so no bass is off limits to me. if the thing should play but doesn't = something has to give! ergo modding to one extent or another. i have never made a modification for looks alone, but i would if i thought i had a great idea. usually, i'm playing around with the looks as an afterthought while changing hardware, electronics, neck shapes, etc.
i'm not sure i could agree that fender (or any other brand) is more or less moddable than another. i guess it might depend on the modification.
i'm not sure i could agree that fender (or any other brand) is more or less moddable than another. i guess it might depend on the modification.
I just picked up a Fender AM Pro Jazz and its hands down the best sounding best playing bass I've had out of the 50-60 basses I've owned in the past 25 years.
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...very good - I have a roasted ash bodied J with a set of LF split-coils and an Audere Jz3 - haven't heard them passive but I'm sure they would sound good either way.
I usually replace the pickups and wiring harness first. Not because the stock pups are bad, but because I know what pups I like and what to expect from them. Many times I've replaced the stock pups with other Fender pups. Silly as it sounds, I also have a tendency to swap pickguards quite a bit, depending on my mood. On my current 2012 AmStd Precision, I swapped out the HMV bridge for a pre '08 AmStd "bent plate" (the ones with string through option), swapped out the CS62's for Lollars, and most recently swapped the neck for a Jazz width "Magnificent Seven" Precision neck. Don't ask me how it plays and sounds unless you want some long winded response about how it's the best ever 
What I love about Fender is the utilitarianism and practicality doesn't mean a sacrifice of ones voice on the instrument. In fact, it serves as a launching pad, IMO.
What I love about Fender is the utilitarianism and practicality doesn't mean a sacrifice of ones voice on the instrument. In fact, it serves as a launching pad, IMO.
Schaller straplocks and EMG pickups go into every Fender I own... (and most of the non-Fenders as well)
I will be getting my first Fender soon! An Okoume Jazz V. I will not be modding it at all, as the mods I would have done *noiseless Jazz pickups* have already been done.
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Thanks man, you just cost me 280.00 because I'm weak.
Well, enjoy! I'll take full credit for pushing you over the edge because I'm certain you'll like them.
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You know you can call him and ask for a certain flavor of winding yes? Mine were originally wound to favor a fretless, but they now are on a fretted J - sounded good either way!
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In that case a decent d.i. (I use an MXR d.i.+) can boost the signal 'hotter' and also give you basic tonal options. A perfectly good J bass doesn't always 'need' new pu's.
I tend to mod or tweak everything I own at some point. My latest is this custom Cabronita: 2 saddle custom made string thru bridge, TV Jones ThunderBlade, neck plate, Gotoh Res-o-lite tuners, and design cues stolen from @Gods Favorite Bass.
Woah...I tend to mod or tweak everything I own at some point. My latest is this custom Cabronita: 2 saddle custom made string thru bridge, TV Jones ThunderBlade, neck plate, Gotoh Res-o-lite tuners, and design cues stolen from @Gods Favorite Bass.
