Squier Affinity PJ electronics upgrade?

[Paul Corrosion]

Good morning, I'm searching for advice. I have a Squier Affinity PJ that I bought for modding and I have a set of Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders to drop into it.
Would it be a good idea to also upgrade the electronics and if so, I'd be grateful if someone could point me in the direction of the correct kit to use? I've searched but in this particular area, I'm clueless, so I'm not sure what, if anything, I need to order. I'm in the UK.
Thanks in advance.

 

[lifer_]

IMO no need to do anything special. The pickups change will be enough to make a difference. If you don't like the pots and their friction or you need more bright tone, you can consider changing them with 500k pots. But at first see how do you like the new pickups. The bass is passive, is it?

 

[mcnach]

Good morning, I'm searching for advice. I have a Squier Affinity PJ that I bought for modding and I have a set of Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders to drop into it.
Would it be a good idea to also upgrade the electronics and if so, I'd be grateful if someone could point me in the direction of the correct kit to use? I've searched but in this particular area, I'm clueless, so I'm not sure what, if anything, I need to order. I'm in the UK.
Thanks in advance.

I would not bother. The pickup is probably the single best thing to replace. I personally don't like the Quarter Pounders, but if that's the sound you like then it'll be good.

Only after the pickup change, if I find the tone control doesn't quite operate in the range I like, I would look at replacing the tone capacitor (nothing fancy, just changing the value).

 

[Zoobiedood]

If you already have the pickups, just go ahead and see if you like the sound. Use the same electronics unless there is an issue with them.

 

[CallMeAl]

I agree to let it be. If it's older, maybe swap out the Jack, first thing to wear out.

my standard order for a 2-pup bass:
2 B250k pots (volumes)
1 A250k pots (tone)
0.047 orange drop cap
Switchcraft Jack
Some cloth Pushback wire

regular wire works fine, but I find cloth more pleasant to work with. If you want it bright sounding, 500k pots. Many other cap values, but 0.047 is pretty common.

final note: if you do swap them, use mini pots. That tone knob is a bear to fit in the cavity otherwise- I learned the hard way!

 

[Paul Corrosion]

IMO no need to do anything special. The pickups change will be enough to make a difference. If you don't like the pots and their friction or you need more bright tone, you can consider changing them with 500k pots. But at first see how do you like the new pickups. The bass is passive, is it?

Thanks for the reply and the good advice. I generally prefer a brighter sound, so I may go for some 500ks at some point but you're right - I should hear how it sounds as is first. Cheers! Oh and yes, it's passive.

 

[Paul Corrosion]

I would not bother. The pickup is probably the single best thing to replace. I personally don't like the Quarter Pounders, but if that's the sound you like then it'll be good.

Only after the pickup change, if I find the tone control doesn't quite operate in the range I like, I would look at replacing the tone capacitor (nothing fancy, just changing the value).

Thanks. I'm going to live with it as is for the time being. Time to order all the new hardware then.

 

[Paul Corrosion]

If you already have the pickups, just go ahead and see if you like the sound. Use the same electronics unless there is an issue with them.

Cheers, I'll take that advice and knock "wiring kit" off the shopping list.

 

[Paul Corrosion]

I agree to let it be. If it's older, maybe swap out the Jack, first thing to wear out.

my standard order for a 2-pup bass:
2 B250k pots (volumes)
1 A250k pots (tone)
0.047 orange drop cap
Switchcraft Jack
Some cloth Pushback wire

regular wire works fine, but I find cloth more pleasant to work with. If you want it bright sounding, 500k pots. Many other cap values, but 0.047 is pretty common.

final note: if you do swap them, use mini pots. That tone knob is a bear to fit in the cavity otherwise- I learned the hard way!

It's all but brand new. I bought it about 18 months ago and apart from a couple of gigs, it's been sat in the box while I've been deciding what I want to do with it.

Thanks for the specifics with the parts - I'll know what I'm looking for if I decide to change the electronics. I'll also bear the cavity advice in mind, cheers.

 

[Slater]

I generally prefer a brighter sound, so I may go for some 500ks at some point…

Those SD Quarter Pound pickups should be plenty bright.