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Space under a Jazz control plate

Aug 21, 2014
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Is there room under a standard Fender-sized route on a Fender Jazz for three minipots, a 3 way switch, and the output jack?

I see there are 5 hole plates sold, but am I going to be able to cram it all under there? The switch is not a miniswitch, it's full sized.

I briefly eyeballed it, and it ooks like it'll work, but I figure you guys over here hae probably a pretty good idea of what you can stick in there.

I'm just hoping to get insight before I spend money I don't have on a plate, fwiw I'd rather not use a miniswitch as I'm looking to just pull the complete existing wiring out of another bass and transfer it over as a whole. If I can keep it simple by just cutting then re-soldering the pickup leads, I'd be happy.

Thanks for your assistance.
 
I took a look at the switch I'm going to use (it's already wired together), it's looks to be the same, appearance wise, as a telecaster switch. Having never owned a tele, I can't confirm if it is, though. :)