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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:33 pm
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Rondomusic has a complet set of covers (pickup and bridge) for a Jazz type bass, without the "F" for $17.95 here:
http://www.rondomusic.com/sjbcover.html

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Post subject: How to fit a pickup cover?
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:38 am
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OK, apologies first - no-doubt this question has been answered before but I always struggle to find specific info in forums, so I'll ask it again:

I'm thinking about getting a neck pickup cover for my Squire Vintage Modified (probably from one of the outlets named earlier in this conversation). BUT I am a complete technical nerd and struggle even to get a drill working properly. How easy is it to fit a pickup cover, given that holes need to be drilled, pickguard needs to come off (or does it??) etc.

If anyone has can point me to a resource on this area I would be most grateful.

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Bathead wrote:
Rondomusic has a complet set of covers (pickup and bridge) for a Jazz type bass, without the "F" for $17.95 here:
http://www.rondomusic.com/sjbcover.html


Thanks Bats, that's a deal. Another site wanted $18.00 for just the bridge cover.


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I've seen a couple of modern-era Jazzes (Boners, Pluses and American Deluxes) with those ashtray covers. Not sure if Fender produces covers for 5-string Js (the Marcus Miller V is fitted with an ashtray pickup cover in the neck position).

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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:53 am
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nrlincoln wrote:
OK, apologies first - no-doubt this question has been answered before but I always struggle to find specific info in forums, so I'll ask it again:

I'm thinking about getting a neck pickup cover for my Squire Vintage Modified (probably from one of the outlets named earlier in this conversation). BUT I am a complete technical nerd and struggle even to get a drill working properly. How easy is it to fit a pickup cover, given that holes need to be drilled, pickguard needs to come off (or does it??) etc.

If anyone has can point me to a resource on this area I would be most grateful.

I haven't been able to find anything on the web, but ...
Here's what I would do -
First remove the strings, leave the pickguard on. Mask off the area around the pickup using masking or painter's tape, to give you something other than your bass to mark up, and to prevent scratches. Get some double sided sticky tape (make sure it's the NON-PERMANENT kind), put a couple of pieces on the underside of the flanges on the cover where the mounting holes are, but make sure you don't cover the holes. Stick the cover to the pickguard area until it looks centered, eyeball it from all angles to make sure it looks centered, carefully mark the center of the mounting holes with a pencil, remove the ashtray, check with a good ruler to see that the marks for the holes are evenly spaced, if they are not, erase the marks, and try again. Keep doing this until you are as certain as possible that the screw holes are evenly and symmetrically spaced, drill holes using the marks as a guide with the proper sized drill bit to about a depth that's just a little longer than the shank of the screw, measuring from the bottom of the flared out part of the head. Remove all the tape, clean up the bass if you have to, replace the strings and mount your cover. If you were careful and took your time, it should be properly centered.
To paraphrase an old carpenter's saying - "Measure twice, drill once."
Hope this helps.

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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:55 am
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Oxfan!!!
Todays word is "Rhetorical" ;O)

(it's lucky that I just happened to finally get to the "R's" in Websters Dictionary)
Technically though, I didnt ask.........I said IF you happened to call me today (Thursday---Oct. 21 2010) then ...etc etc.
Awwwwwww darn!!! ya didnt call Thursday!


Tele Ashtrays......well again, a bit shallow for me...but definately in the running.... :O)

Have a good week folks!
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:09 pm
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Bathead wrote:
nrlincoln wrote:
OK, apologies first - no-doubt this question has been answered before but I always struggle to find specific info in forums, so I'll ask it again:

I'm thinking about getting a neck pickup cover for my Squire Vintage Modified (probably from one of the outlets named earlier in this conversation). BUT I am a complete technical nerd and struggle even to get a drill working properly. How easy is it to fit a pickup cover, given that holes need to be drilled, pickguard needs to come off (or does it??) etc.

If anyone has can point me to a resource on this area I would be most grateful.

I haven't been able to find anything on the web, but ...
Here's what I would do -
First remove the strings, leave the pickguard on. Mask off the area around the pickup using masking or painter's tape, to give you something other than your bass to mark up, and to prevent scratches. Get some double sided sticky tape (make sure it's the NON-PERMANENT kind), put a couple of pieces on the underside of the flanges on the cover where the mounting holes are, but make sure you don't cover the holes. Stick the cover to the pickguard area until it looks centered, eyeball it from all angles to make sure it looks centered, carefully mark the center of the mounting holes with a pencil, remove the ashtray, check with a good ruler to see that the marks for the holes are evenly spaced, if they are not, erase the marks, and try again. Keep doing this until you are as certain as possible that the screw holes are evenly and symmetrically spaced, drill holes using the marks as a guide with the proper sized drill bit to about a depth that's just a little longer than the shank of the screw, measuring from the bottom of the flared out part of the head. Remove all the tape, clean up the bass if you have to, replace the strings and mount your cover. If you were careful and took your time, it should be properly centered.
To paraphrase an old carpenter's saying - "Measure twice, drill once."
Hope this helps.


Wow. Thanks for that in-depth response @Bathead. I appreciate it. Now I have to go and buy a drill...

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Rob Schwarz-Fender wrote:
Oxfan!!!
Todays word is "Rhetorical" ;O)

(it's lucky that I just happened to finally get to the "R's" in Websters Dictionary)
Technically though, I didnt ask.........I said IF you happened to call me today (Thursday---Oct. 21 2010) then ...etc etc.
Awwwwwww darn!!! ya didnt call Thursday!


Tele Ashtrays......well again, a bit shallow for me...but definately in the running.... :O)

Have a good week folks!
rob


Ya got me on a technicality, Rob, lmao. You have to admit, it was a good run for a post and there were some laughs

I thought about asking Lawdaddy, you know he is a lawyer. He may have an opinion. LOl.

I had a '67 Jazz, which I bought brand new, because covers weren't cool and Mel Schacher from Grand Funk didn't have them, off they came and of course we had to use the bridge cover for an ashtray, wish I still had it.


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oxfan wrote:
I had a '67 Jazz, which I bought brand new, because covers weren't cool and Mel Schacher from Grand Funk didn't have them, off they came and of course we had to use the bridge cover for an ashtray, wish I still had it.


Mel Schacher......ALLRIGHT!

(seriously pumping fist)

"Inside Looking Out" is a great tune!

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oxfan wrote:
I had a '67 Jazz, which I bought brand new, because covers weren't cool and Mel Schacher from Grand Funk didn't have them, off they came and of course we had to use the bridge cover for an ashtray, wish I still had it.


Mel Schacher......ALLRIGHT!

(seriously pumping fist)

"Inside Looking Out" is a great tune!

Arjay

Indeed, it was Mel first turned me onto the Jazz bass and Fenders in general in the early 70's. It took me over thirty-five years, but I finally got one last year. Thanks, Mel!

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