PJ Club

[A-Step-Towards]

1995 american standard, added J

 

[IanA]

Is black and maple ok here?

 

[SunnBass]

Yup, those are quite the hot new thing! Makes me think of making another custom PJ with those pups so I can have it along side with my seymour duncan vintage pups which I absolutely love. Is having 2 PJs too much?

No way.
I have three.
All set up the same, pickups and everything.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Noon question: Based on the pics here, seems like most people have a P, then add the bridge pup. Doesn't that mean you have to refinish the bass to hide the marks from routing and sanding the new route? I started with a J, so the new route would be concealed by a custom designed pkckguard. Or is mine really a JP?

 

[DerekW]

Likely most of these started life as a PJ, though there are some mods. I suppose a good woodworker/luthier could do it without a refinish.

 

[Shanebo]

Likely most of these started life as a PJ, though there are some mods. I suppose a good woodworker/luthier could do it without a refinish.

A good sharp router bit and a template are all that's really needed--no refinish necessary if done carefully.

This is a very thick and brittle finish, probably as bad as it gets if you try to hide a chip or scratch.

No problem with a sharp bit and a steady grip.

All the best,

Shane

 

[DerekW]

Nice work!

With my skills, I'd start with a jazz pup rout and end up with musicman sized hole, lol

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Warmoth short scale with EMG Geezer Butler P/J. Love it.

 

[IanA]

Warmoth short scale with EMG Geezer Butler P/J. Love it.

Nice, same trans black finish as my Lull.

 

[Maxdusty]

Warmoth short scale with EMG Geezer Butler P/J. Love it.

Wow... really like that one, the purple trim on the pickguard is a really nice touch!

 

[DerekW]

Wow... really like that one, the purple trim on the pickguard is a really nice touch!

I was going to say the same thing!

Where'd you get the pickguard?

 

[Down_Low]

Noon question: Based on the pics here, seems like most people have a P, then add the bridge pup. Doesn't that mean you have to refinish the bass to hide the marks from routing and sanding the new route? I started with a J, so the new route would be concealed by a custom designed pkckguard. Or is mine really a JP?

The body of mine started life as a US '57 reissue P. Had a luthier route it for the J and he did a great job. No marks in the nitro finish, as stated above with a decent sharp router it should turn out ok.

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Wow... really like that one, the purple trim on the pickguard is a really nice touch!

I was going to say the same thing!

Where'd you get the pickguard?

Actually it's red. It's a Warmoth guard.

 

[Down_Low]

Warmoth short scale with EMG Geezer Butler P/J. Love it.

Nice one! How do you find the Babicz? And the GB pickups?

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Nice one! How do you find the Babicz? And the GB pickups?

I got both from bestbassgear.com.

 

[DerekW]

I got both from bestbassgear.com.

Lol, I'm guessing he meant how so you like
Them.

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Lol, I'm guessing he meant how so you like
Them.

Heh, you're right. I'm dumb. I like both components very much. I'd use both again.

 

[atomicdog]

This beautiful bass makes me feel funny in the pants.
I need an adult.

Sign me up. Fender Precision Lyte (c. 1999), MIJ

 

[A-Step-Towards]

Noon question: Based on the pics here, seems like most people have a P, then add the bridge pup. Doesn't that mean you have to refinish the bass to hide the marks from routing and sanding the new route? I started with a J, so the new route would be concealed by a custom designed pkckguard. Or is mine really a JP?

You can see in my photo the J was added, it wasnt great but oh well. 5 feet back and no one notices, I have seen worse.

Obviously if I did it I would have done a better job, but I didnt.

 

[Just Fingered]

Here are Mine.