Fender Mustang PJ upgrades

[Marial]

I went with VT VT just so I could turn up or down the volume one of the Pickups without changing the volume of the other Pickup.

Cool, that's what I thought. Something for me to consider, thanks! I like the look of the stacked knobs too.

 

[Pressman52]

My question: what problems was the OP fixing by making these upgrades?

My contention is that it's not an upgrade unless it's solving a problem. Otherwise, it's just swapping parts for aesthetic reasons or personal preference.

It was mostly Personal Preference. I don't leave anything stock.lol Well the 3 way switch was bad. The stock Pickups didn't sound all that good so they need to replaced. The String Nut spacing didn't look right, but I always replace the nut with a Vintage Bone Nut on all my Guitars.

 

[Pressman52]

Cool, that's what I thought. Something for me to consider, thanks! I like the look of the stacked knobs too.

You're Welcome. Just so you know that if you go with concentric pots and Orange Drop Capacitors it'll be a tight fit.

 

[Pilgrim]

It was mostly Personal Preference. I don't leave anything stock.lol Well the 3 way switch was bad. The stock Pickups didn't sound all that good so they need to replaced. The String Nut spacing didn't look right, but I always replace the nut with a Vintage Bone Nut on all my Guitars.

Fair enough! Changes for preference are fair, and solving a problem or defective part is always good.

I tend to leave basses stock, as I enjoy hearing them sound the way the manufacturer designed them to. That's just preference on my part.

 

[Pressman52]

It there a problem with aesthetic modifications?

The mint guard on my red fretless is going to be replaced with a tort guard. I am not aware of any functional purpose for changing a pickguard. I changed the pickup covers on my sonic blue fretted MPJ with white covers.

Where did you get the white pickup covers?

 

[Marial]

Where did you get the white pickup covers?

Can't recall, I'll try to find it for you. They look awesom on the sonic blue one.

 

[Pressman52]

Can't recall, I'll try to find it for you. They look awesom on the sonic blue one.

Ok Thanks. You got any Photos of sonic blue?

 

[Marial]

Ok Thanks. You got any Photos of sonic blue?

Sure do!

 

[Mvilmany]

My question: what problems was the OP fixing by making these upgrades?

My contention is that it's not an upgrade unless it's solving a problem. Otherwise, it's just swapping parts for aesthetic reasons or personal preference.

The bass had a SERIOUS problem with the pickguard. Now that it has a proper Tort guard, we can all sleep easy.

I’ve been eyeing these Mustang PJ’s since they were announced. I would do probably the exact same upgrades, myself, just with my own preferred pickups.

 

[Pressman52]

Sure do!

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Sweet! The white covers sure look good on the sonic blue.

 

[AL_BASS]

My 2017 Mustang in Vintage White. This what I've upgraded so far.
The nut to a Vintage Bone Nut. Hipshot KickAss High-Mass bridge.
Switchcraft input jack. Fender American Nickel String Guide.
Switchcraft 3-Way Selector Switch. Seymour Duncan pickups SPB-1 and STK-J1B.
Fender Concentric Pots. Allparts Chrome Stacked Knobs.
Schaller Nickel Straplocks.WD Red Pearl Pickguard. D'Addario Chromes Strings.

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This turned out great! Which 3 way switch did you use? Was it the short, long or right angle? Would this one work:

https://www.amazon.com/Switchcraft-3-Way-Toggle-Switch-Genuine/dp/B00PU048K8

 

[Pressman52]

This turned out great! Which 3 way switch did you use? Was it the short, long or right angle? Would this one work:

https://www.amazon.com/Switchcraft-3-Way-Toggle-Switch-Genuine/dp/B00PU048K8

Yes! That's the one I used, but mine didn't come with a (tip) knob. You'll have get a nut so you can adjust the height to get the right amount of threads above the pickguard.

 

[AL_BASS]

Thanks for your help!

 

[Pressman52]

Thanks for your help!

You're Welcome.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Sure do!

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Bass looks great with those white covers. But that looks like off white rather than sonic blue. Thats my only gripe about this finish.

 

[cbnutt]

Can't recall, I'll try to find it for you. They look awesom on the sonic blue one.

Did you find where you got those covers ? I have a sonic blue one too, that looks great ! Are they easy to install ?

 

[cbnutt]

Yes! That's the one I used, but mine didn't come with a (tip) knob. You'll have get a nut so you can adjust the height to get the right amount of threads above the pickguard.

Do you need any thing else with the one from stew mac , nut or anything , or is it ready to install when it arrives ? Thanks .

 

[Pressman52]

Do you need any thing else with the one from stew mac , nut or anything , or is it ready to install when it arrives ? Thanks .

Mine came with recessed knurled nut, but I had to file the shaft down on it to make it fit. You might want to get a Toggle Switch Knob and lock washer #4389.

 

[cbnutt]

Mine came with recessed knurled nut, but I had to file the shaft down on it to make it fit. You might want to get a Toggle Switch Knob and lock washer #4389.

will the old switch knob fit ? if not which knob or thread style will work ? Thanks .

 

[Pressman52]

will the old switch knob fit ? if not which knob or thread style will work ? Thanks .

I don't think the old knob fits. The 8-32 thread knobs are for Switchcarft toggle Switch. standard in Gibson® and other American guitars. Invalid Link Removed