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Warmoth Pbass Pickguards?

VincentGrim

VincentGrim

Aug 17, 2008
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#1
Do the standard ones fit right onto a Fender MiM pbass without modification? I was always under the impression that they do, but when I went to order one last night a little thingy came up that said "fits most blahblahblah". I'm running out the door right now but I figure there has got to be a few people who swapped out their pg that can answer my question :hiding:

thanks in advance, love talkbass a tonnnn :bassist:
 
#2
I changed my pickguard, not with a Warmoth, though.

Warmoth bodies have no pre-drilled pickguard holes that the pickguard needs to match, and they can make more money if they sell pickguards not just for custom basses, but also as replacements.

I don't see why they would use a different pattern than Fender...it should fit fine.
 
#3
I just received my black/red/black pickguard from Warmoth today. It'll be going on my '03 black MIM Precision tonight. I'll post when I have an answer...

My main reason for getting it is that my Ric 4001 is also black and white, and I'm have a tough time telling the two apart. And, of course, it improves my tone. :D
 
#7
rubato said:
warmoth p guards don't (or at least didn't used to) match any fender guard.
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WRONG. It depends on which you order. there are 11 hole P pickguards, and 13 hole P pickguards. I have gotten 2 13 hole pickguards that dropped PERFECTLY onto my MIM P special. And the first of those dropped right onto a Hot Rod P my friend Paul has. This over the course of 5years' time.
 
#8
I only require the 13-hole variety (+/- '62 additional holes) and due to the wide array of hole patterns out there (virtually all of which say will fit Fender), I have pretty much resigned myself to buying the OEM Fender ones, which leaves very few options regarding pattern & color.
 
#9
Jo6Pak said:
Don't leave us hangin', Bro'...
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Whoa! I hate to leave a bruthuh hangin', but I was up most of the night fighting Charles Darwin's theory of "Survival of the Fittest". I had to get some sleep in before doing surgery on my beloved Grand Theft Precision. I'm up from my nap, and the procedure is now complete.

rubato said:
he's busy kicking things after he found out it does not quite line up. warmoth p guards don't (or at least didn't used to) match any fender guard.
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Man, tough crowd, tough crowd!! Sorry Rubato, but you're wrong-o in this case. The pickguard replacement on my '03 MIM P-bass went as smoothly as a cricothyrotomy in the parking lot of a bowling alley!

There was a bright pink sticker on the protective film that said:

"IMPORTANT!
Please ensure acceptability and fit prior to removing this protective film.
Removing the film renders the pickguard unreturnable."

It seems that all thirteen holes and the pup lined up perfectly...and I got pictures to prove it!! The first is the "before" shot.

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#10
Ok, a few points here:

1 - Thanks for the response and pix. BEAUTIFUL bass and NICE stack too!

2 - I have a chrome red MIM P that I think the blk/red/blk theme might go well with

3 - WTH is a 'Grand Theft Precision'???
 
#11
Jo6Pak said:
Ok, a few points here:

1 - Thanks for the response and pix. BEAUTIFUL bass and NICE stack too!
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Thanks man! I'm as giddy as a 9-year old the morning of his birthday! :hyper: :hyper:

Jo6Pak said:
2 - I have a chrome red MIM P that I think the blk/red/blk theme might go well with
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Fo' sho'! Or if you can find one, a red/black/red... :cool:

Jo6Pak said:
3 - WTH is a 'Grand Theft Precision'???
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Grand Theft Precision a model Fender only made for a very limited time and is worth about $12,000 today.


Not really... :hiding:
It's the name I've given this bass as a full-fledged bass-geek. :D
Here's the thread that explains it:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=496665
 
#12
Fantastic news, the knowledge that a new pg should indeed fit has got me excited to mod my MiM again, thanks Engine! And thanks to all who responded!

((beautiful bass by the way, the b/r/b pickguard is definitely a nice touch))

:bassist:
 

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