P-Bass Chrome Pickup Covers Square VS Round

[Jinobass1]

Any one know the Different Types of Fender Precision Bass Pick-up Covers ? Time period and Why???

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings from the North,

The rounded covers just have that extra swanky look to them. And just may help the sound a little bit too ;-)
I don't know the time periods of when issued.

Rezdog

 

[Fernando Costa]

I also have this doubt. Why different covers? Which cover corresponds to which period? I prefer the square cover, but I only find the round one, I don't like it. Fender specialists and historians, speak up.

 

[Yahboy]

On pure vintage part, the pbass pickups chrome cover are flat along with bridge cover as a set in pack.

Flat cover look nicer with bridge cover when the pbass view from few different angle. The round one just look weird.

Just like ironMan suit but in different version.

 

[Jinobass1]

Greetings from the North,

The rounded covers just have that extra swanky look to them. And just may help the sound a little bit too ;-)
I don't know the time periods of when issued.

Rezdog

Rex Dog,Yep it’s a mystery…

 

[Jinobass1]

I also have this doubt. Why different covers? Which cover corresponds to which period? I prefer the square cover, but I only find the round one, I don't like it. Fender specialists and historians, speak up.

I also have this doubt. Why different covers? Which cover corresponds to which period? I prefer the square cover, but I only find the round one, I don't like it. Fender specialists and historians, speak up.

Yes, Speak Up pretty Please! “Help me Fender Obi Wan,You’re my only hope…..”
I bought the Flat Square Type from Fender’s Pure Vintage P-Bass Pickup Cover Series.

 

[Jinobass1]

Round Type:
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Square Type:
Genuine Fender Vintage Precision/P-Bass Chrome Ashtray Bridge/Pickup Covers Set 885978492190 | eBay

 

[Grinderman]

Any one know the Different Types of Fender Precision Bass Pick-up Covers ? Time period and Why???

The one on the left that has the cover that's flatter across the top and has flat sections on the sides is era correct for per-CBS. They continued that way through the mid and late '60s until I don't know when.

The Fender AVRI P's I've seen have the rounder kind on that's on the black bass to the right.

I happen to have one of those rounder ones binned in my Fender bass parts drawer. I don't care for it.

 

[Mastermold]

The one on the left that has the cover that's flatter across the top and has flat sections on the sides is era correct for per-CBS. They continued that way through the mid and late '60s until I don't know when.

The Fender AVRI P's I've seen have the rounder kind on that's on the black bass to the right.

I happen to have one of those rounder ones binned in my Fender bass parts drawer. I don't care for it.

Yeah I believe the round version was the first reissue version but they started reissuing the square version around 2013 to be more period correct to the original.

 

[Winton]

I'm sure the difference has to do with how the magnets interact with the vibration of the strings. Marcus Miller explains it here from 5:16 to 5:29.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Any one know the Different Types of Fender Precision Bass Pick-up Covers ? Time period and Why???

Square

 

[Jinobass1]

I'm sure the difference has to do with how the magnets interact with the vibration of the strings. Marcus Miller explains it here from 5:16 to 5:29.

Love this one!!lol

 

[Winton]

Love this one!!lol

Glad you appreciated it, lol

 

[Jinobass1]

The one on the left that has the cover that's flatter across the top and has flat sections on the sides is era correct for per-CBS. They continued that way through the mid and late '60s until I don't know when.

The Fender AVRI P's I've seen have the rounder kind on that's on the black bass to the right.

I happen to have one of those rounder ones binned in my Fender bass parts drawer. I don't care for it.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge,.but I just found some Round P.U. Covers pictures in books,web and even old fender catalogs And they’re all random:58,some 60’s and even 70’s ….vey mysterious…..

 

[andare]

I'm sure the difference has to do with how the magnets interact with the vibration of the strings. Marcus Miller explains it here from 5:16 to 5:29.

I knew what this was already
One of the best instrument presentations ever. What a cool dude.

 

[Dynacord]

'Square' were original starting in '57 and through the 60's. The round ones were 70's (not sure of exact introduction - and there was probably a crossover period where both were used) and later.
It's confused some as a lot of pre-CBS ones had later replacements added later.

 

[Jinobass1]

'Square' were original starting in '57 and through the 60's. The round ones were 70's (not sure of exact introduction - and there was probably a crossover period where both were used) and later.
It's confused some as a lot of pre-CBS ones had later replacements added later.

Ok But look at this :

Early 60’s Custom Color P-Basses ….U can Clearly See There’s Flat ones and Round Ones….

 

[Dynacord]

Ok But look at this :View attachment 4458844
Early 60’s Custom Color P-Basses ….U can Clearly See There’s Flat ones and Round Ones….

I don't see any of those as looking like the rounder type. There is some curve to the 'flat' ones just not nearly as much as the 70's-80's type.

 

[Jinobass1]

I don't see any of those as looking like the rounder type. There is some curve to the 'flat' ones just not nearly as much as the 70's-80's type.

….I thought the CandyApple ones on the far right looks like round type

 

[Dynacord]

….I thought the CandyApple ones on the far right looks like round type

I was just going to edit my comment to say maybe the one on the far right - though I suspect it's just the angle of the photo. Also a lot of people bent these to varying degrees.