My Marcus Miller Mod

[Funk Factor]

I find myself being drawn back to Precision's after playing Fender Jazzes almost exclusively for the past 5 years or so.
I'm thinking about throwing a Nordstrand NP4 neck and an NJ4SV bridge, Bartolini NTMB 4.7 A/P preamp into my Macus Miller Jazz. Gonna go with a custom Tort guard.
Of course I'll keep all the original parts.
Where else could I get a P/J with all that my Marcus has to offer? The most harm done would be shaving a tiny bit of weight off of a hefty bass from the route for the P pickup.
I actually prefer the slap tone I get from my 60's Classic Jazz in Burgandy Mist with CS 60's pickups/passive to that of the Marcus...go figure
Just thought I'd run it by you guys and see what ya thought ..

 

[Mark Wilson]

Hm...A P/J Marcus Miller...


I think I could dig that!

 

[DWBass]

I'd like to see that mod!

 

[Ryan L.]

That would be very interesting. Keep us posted when/if you do it.

 

[remo]

you might be interested in my thread: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=342640&highlight=np4

which will soon be updated with sound clips of the same bass with an Aguilar OPB3 installed. (Sounds even better now!!!).

 

[Funk Factor]

I'm gonna be looking into getting my pickguard made first. Any recommendations as to who could do it for me would be welcome.
I listened to your clips Remo. That's what I'm looking for! Killer thump, my man! I wonder how much difference in tone that I'll be looking at with my 70's bridge pickup placement and tonewoods.
Does anyone know what the normal position for the J pickup is in a typical P/J setup. 60's or 70's placement?

 

[remo]

fwiw mine is located where the bridge pickup on the Geddy Lee is... a hair closer to the bridge than the 70's position.

 

[johnpaulbass]

p/j marcus miller...
hmmm....


very very interesting ...

 

[Funk Factor]

I got a quote from Jeannie Pickguards today. Came to a total of $107.00....It's on!!