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Precision Bass Control Plates?

csala

csala

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Aug 14, 2005
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Santa Monica, Ca
#1
Hi,

I hope to be the proud owner of a Warmoth Pbass body shortly, split pickup design.

The body is routed so I can use only a control plate and no wiring will be exposed between the pots and pickups. However, I can't find a control plate anywhere. Am I stuck with using a pick guard or is there a really simple answer I'm overlooking?

Thanks!
 
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My apologies for resurrecting a zombie thread, but I can't help but show this thing off. I don't understand why P-basses don't come stock with a control plate. Seriously, why did Leo Fender decide that a vinyl pickguard was sturdy enough to hold two knobs and a jack that get the same amount of handling as those on a jazz bass? In my life, I've had two pick guards crack on me around the input jack. Not this baby!!

If you're handy with a dremel, or know somebody who can cut custom pickguards, I highly recommend modifying any precision bass with a pickguard to accept this plate. It looks badass and can actually help correct neck dive (rare on P-basses, but I've seen it).
 
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nlmcguire91 said:
Seriously, why did Leo Fender decide that a vinyl pickguard was sturdy enough to hold two knobs and a jack that get the same amount of handling as those on a jazz bass?
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The P bass came before the Jazz bass, not after. Although the Telecaster bass came before the P bass, and it had a control plate.

In any case, remember that Leo's goal was always to save money. P bass pickguards are simpler and cheaper to manufacture than control plates.
 

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