modding my Squier VM P, new pickups, shielding what do I need to know?

[miss g]

I'd like to mod my Squier Vintage Modified P Bass. The electronics seem simple, but what do I need to know? Any do's and do not's?

I was thinking about getting DiMarzio copper shielding tape and Seymour Duncan SPB-3 quarter-pound pickups.

Should I get new pots also?

are the CTS pots at the top of this page the ones I should get?
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should I get a new capacitor, if so which one?
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[Gintaras]

I was reading a post last week that the wiring harness from Bayou cables really improved the sound of his squier and that he has changed his mind about changing the pickup. I just picked up a Squier P and just ordered the harness yesterday.

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[dogbass]

I was reading a post last week that the wiring harness from Bayou cables really improved the sound of his squier and that he has changed his mind about changing the pickup. I just picked up a Squier P and just ordered the harness yesterday.

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+1. Thats the route i went. Alot cheaper than new pups and you might be totally satisfied.

 

[Dave Bassincus]

I put this in last week (standard wiring kit for P-Bass) , and it sounds great:

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[miss g]

I put this in last week (standard wiring kit for P-Bass) , and it sounds great:

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Do you notice a big difference?

 

[spaz21387]

no what is the obsession with the duncan spb3? Think mark hoppus tone thats really all you can get from it. It doesnt have the growly mids that most p basses have. If you dont have that why even bother with a p bass? if you roll off the tone knob the spb3 sounds awful. If you want a good p bass pickup go with the fender 62 p bass or the nordstrand np4. I have a vm p bass and I put a duncan spb3 I had laying around from another project in and quickly switched back to the stock pickup till i got my nordstrand np4. As for pots cts are the best you can get. get 250k pots, and if you need a capacitor I think p basses use .47 caps. If im wrong im sure someone will correct me

 

[afireinside]

QUESTION, do the Squire VM P's and J's have cloth wire from the factory? I bought mine used (and was considering this mod but if it was already done........) I have cloth wire in my Jazz any idea?

 

[spaz21387]

my vm p bass has cloth wire too. squire has improved alot lately. I would even buy another one eventualy. Im gassing over a 5 string right now though.