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Guitar Center Pick-Up Cost

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by StartingLineBass, Jul 3, 2003.

  1. Jul 3, 2003 #1
    StartingLineBass

    StartingLineBass

    Jul 24, 2002
    How much would it cost for me to get pickups put in my jazz bass. I saying that I would have already bought the pickups and I just need a guy to put them in for me.
     
  2. Jul 3, 2003 #2
    DeepDeath

    DeepDeath

    Jul 17, 2001
    Alhambra, Southern California
    guitar center doesn't do that from my knowledge.
    but usually techs will do it for like 40 bucks.
     
  3. Jul 3, 2003 #3
    StartingLineBass

    StartingLineBass

    Jul 24, 2002
    I would love to learn...where do you suggest I start?

    I have read instructions on the DiMarzio website and it doesn't seem too difficult, I should really brush up on the vocabulary though. I am just worried about screwing up my bass and/or the pickups.
     
  4. Jul 3, 2003 #4
    grahambo420

    grahambo420

    Dec 16, 2002
    Rochester, NY, USA
    i just did my own p-pickups, and it was a breeze, the only tricky part is soldering the wires together but that's not even that hard
     
  5. Jul 4, 2003 #5
    StartingLineBass

    StartingLineBass

    Jul 24, 2002
    I would most likely be installing Dimarzio Ultra Jazz....I think I will try it myself, I can always call if I need help
     
  6. Jul 7, 2003 #6
    Schwinn

    Schwinn

    Dec 4, 2002
    Sarasota, FL

    Is there a particular kind of solder that is better than others? I'm going to experiment with a new PU soon as well.
     
  7. Jul 7, 2003 #7
    BillyB_from_LZ

    BillyB_from_LZ

    Sep 7, 2000
    Chicago
    60%/40% (?) tin/silver solder with rosin core made for electronics.

    DO NOT GET ACID CORE SOLDER, it will mess everything up.

    Use a 25 watt soldering pencil (in that power range anyway). Keep a damp sponge handy to clean the tip with.

    Wear Safety Glasses!!!! solder can spatter and you don't want to get molten metal in your eyes!!!!

    Don't put the soldering iron on the synthetic carpet and step on it...I did that at a guitar shop once and felt really dumb...it didn't smell too good either:(