Fender 1963 Precision Electronics

[kevcooke]

Hi all,

I've recently picked up a 1963 built precision. I got it for a good price because it has been re-finished and the pots and wiring have been replaced. Everything else is original though, including pickup!

I can live with the new finish, but please can someone point me in the direction of some new pots/cap that will be as true to the original circuit as possible?

Thanks and kind regards

 

[line6man]

There is nothing special about the pots and capacitor.

Just pick up two 250K audio taper pots and a 0.047uF capacitor. (The composition really doesn't matter, though I believe "vintage correct" would be ceramic.)

 

[testing1two]

If you're looking for a reproduction of a vintage cap without the drift/leakage/deterioration/aging that occurs over 47 years, Luxe makes them. And if I'm not mistaken the period correct cap is .1uf not .047uf.

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If you're looking for actual vintage components, there are some folks who collect and sell these things but the premium can be quite hefty. There are some random sellers on ebay but I would start with a call/email to Chris Klein of Klein pickups. He's got quite a collection. http://www.kleinpickups.com/

From a purely functional standpoint there's nothing special about vintage pots & caps except age and wear. But using vintage correct parts (or at least maintaining the period correct appearance) is beneficial should you wish to sell the bass down the road.