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Post subject: Replacement of 60's (MIM) Classic Jazz Bass Pickups
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:01 am
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Hello,
I want to change the pickups on a 60's Classic Series (MIM) Jazz Bass. I was thinking of using the noiseless model to eliminate 60 cycle hum. Has anyone done this? Is there any routing involved or will pickups fit. Can you use the old covers (classic)? Not a big fan of the noiseless logo. Any suggestions or input is appreciated.
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:40 am
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I'm not sure about the J-Bass noiseless pickups but the covers on the Vintage Noiseless Strat models seem to be non-removable (much like the SCN's). You'll probably need to change to 1 meg volume and tone pots as well.

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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 1:17 am
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Goof Off (85% xylene) or pure xylene should take that logo right off. Be extremely careful with it tho, and don't leave it on there long. I have quite a bit of experience with the stuff and it will wreck just about anything if you let it sit. It might also be wise to pull the pups first to eliminate the risk of turning the gloss finish around them to a satin, or even removing the clear entirely. I'm not sure whether that model has nitro or poly, but if it happens to be nitro, then I would definitely remove them before I did it. You absolutely do not want ANY of it to touch a soft finish like nitro. Whatever you decide to do, I hope it works out for you.

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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:20 am
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Thanks to both of you for your replies. Still trying to figure out if this is an upgrade I want to do.

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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:13 pm
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One thing that might help reduce the noise from your stock single-coil pickups is to add the brass shielding plates to the pickup routs and control cavity. They're on the MIA vintage re-issues but I don't thnk they're used in the MIM instruments. The shielding kit is not very expensive -- less than $15.00 as I recollect.

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copper shielding keeps most hums away

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