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#721
G19Tony said:
When I get the switch removed on my PJ, I’m thinking of replacing the pickups. What has everyone been using for replacements?

Thanks :)
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I have two, one with a Dimarzio Model PJ set, and one with Seymour Duncan's SPB-2 and STK-J2B.

I like the SPB-2 pickup the most, as it sounds like a good P bass pickup. I like the Model PJ set overall, as the two pickups balance well together. Both pickups are noiseless sets.
 
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#727
Solude said:
Switchcraft but the P pickup still decides not to work from time to time. For whatever reason slapping the E string a few times usually brings it back. No idea why.
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The wiring in the PJ Mustangs could stand to be tidied up a bit. I've rewired both of mine with much shorter wires where possible, and with a bit more regard for what goes where, and why. The switch might be ok, but there could be a fault elsewhere. In my first PJ Mustang the ground wire running to the factory switch was unsoldered. It was simply wrapped through the eyelet in the switch chassis and left at that. It *could* be that Fender make these same faults elsewhere. There is no shielding paint in the switch cavity on either of my basses (making the shielding incomplete, aka useless), so the switch probably isn't shorting to ground. The fault could be elsewhere.

I would use your switch weirdness as a good reason to rewire the bass more cleanly.
 
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#728
Axstar said:
The wiring in the PJ Mustangs could stand to be tidied up a bit. I've rewired both of mine with much shorter wires where possible, and with a bit more regard for what goes where, and why. The switch might be ok, but there could be a fault elsewhere. In my first PJ Mustang the ground wire running to the factory switch was unsoldered. It was simply wrapped through the eyelet in the switch chassis and left at that. It *could* be that Fender make these same faults elsewhere. There is no shielding paint in the switch cavity on either of my basses (making the shielding incomplete, aka useless), so the switch probably isn't shorting to ground. The fault could be elsewhere.

I would use your switch weirdness as a good reason to rewire the bass more cleanly.
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Interesting. I've got a Bronco project going, (who doesn't) :roflmao: I'm going to take a crack at wiring that myself, with new pickups and harness. If that goes well, I may take a crack at the Mustang with new pickups, shielding and cleaning up the wiring.
 
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#729
What flat-wound set is everyone using on their Mustang PJ ?

I've tried TI Flats. Sound great but they are a bit too soft.

Installed Roto 77's and had an issue with intonation. You can read about it here if you want..
Roto 77 Short Scale Issue

After the hassle, the 77's do sound fantastic, but I'm not going to tolerate what I had to do to get the E string to intonate.

I'm not sure what is left to try besides Chromes and La Bella.

I'd just happy to be find a set that actually fits the Mustang PJ without any issues whatsoever.
 
#730
lowplaces said:
What flat-wound set is everyone using on their Mustang PJ ?

I've tried TI Flats. Sound great but they are a bit too soft.

Installed Roto 77's and had an issue with intonation. You can read about it here if you want..
Roto 77 Short Scale Issue

After the hassle, the 77's do sound fantastic, but I'm not going to tolerate what I had to do to get the E string to intonate.

I'm not sure what is left to try besides Chromes and La Bella.

I'd just happy to be find a set that actually fits the Mustang PJ without any issues whatsoever.
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LaBella. I have them on all of my basses.
 
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#733
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Am I the only one here with a stock Pawn Shop Mustang...? Did I wander into the wrong room...? ;-)
 
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#734
G19Tony said:
Interesting. I've got a Bronco project going, (who doesn't) :roflmao: I'm going to take a crack at wiring that myself, with new pickups and harness. If that goes well, I may take a crack at the Mustang with new pickups, shielding and cleaning up the wiring.
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Would you be able to take the neck of the Bronco off and see if it will fit on the PJ Mustang body? I've been looking for an aftermarket neck with a maple fingerboard for my PJ with no luck. Obviously no pressure, but I've been unable to even find neck pocket measurements anywhere online.
 
#735
creaturegods said:
Would you be able to take the neck of the Bronco off and see if it will fit on the PJ Mustang body? I've been looking for an aftermarket neck with a maple fingerboard for my PJ with no luck. Obviously no pressure, but I've been unable to even find neck pocket measurements anywhere online.
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The nut width is the same. Both have 19 frets. Both have "C" profile, not slim C or modern C.

Google Squier Bronco Bass and go to the fender site. A chat box icon should appear on your screen. Try asking them if they will interchange. My guess is that they will.
 
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#736
lowplaces said:
The nut width is the same. Both have 19 frets. Both have "C" profile, not slim C or modern C.

Google Squier Bronco Bass and go to the fender site. A chat box icon should appear on your screen. Try asking them if they will interchange. My guess is that they will.
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:facepalm: Didn't even think about going straight to the source. Got an immediate reply but it was a vague "It should be fine, there might be a little space on the bass/treble sides." Gonna take that to mean it should be OK depth-wise! I need to use those chat windows more often!
 
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creaturegods said:
:facepalm: Didn't even think about going straight to the source. Got an immediate reply but it was a vague "It should be fine, there might be a little space on the bass/treble sides." Gonna take that to mean it should be OK depth-wise! I need to use those chat windows more often!
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Do you happen to live near a Guitar Center that has a Bronco in stock ? If so do you have a micrometer ? If you measure the PJ neck and the Bronco neck at the 19th fret that will tell you whether it will fit the neck pocket well.

If not you can post a thread asking someone to measure the Bronco neck at the 19th fret, and I can measure my pj neck at the 19th fret.
 
#738
creaturegods said:
Would you be able to take the neck of the Bronco off and see if it will fit on the PJ Mustang body? I've been looking for an aftermarket neck with a maple fingerboard for my PJ with no luck. Obviously no pressure, but I've been unable to even find neck pocket measurements anywhere online.
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I have the neck off the Bronco. While I'm not interested in taking the Mustang apart, I would be happy to mic the Bronco neck for you. Let me know what you need.
 
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