Sunny Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 electronics are shot on my Fender clone that I bought from Taiwan, any recommendations on what to get to fix it back up? I need something like this http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Bass/Replacement/Parts?sku=302285 also is it easy to do it yourself, or should I pay someone to do it? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpelstiltskin. Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 what sort of fender clone are we talking about? what sort of music do you play... nevermind. i've heard good reviews of those dimarzio pickups, and the price is decent. buy those and pay a tech to put them in your bass. robb. because i like people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanny XIII Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 do it yourself its not that hard on a p bass if its just one pickup you run the pickup wire to the volume to the tone to the jack. if you have the bidge too itspickupwires blend or switch volume tone jack. save some money and do it yourself, i rewired mine and its sounds good for what it is. I knew a girl that was into biamping,I sure do miss her.-ButcherNburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David King Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Sunny, read up on soldering technique before you jump into the wiring on the inside of your bass. No one likes to clean up other people's messes. Soldering is easy if you have the right gear and understand what needs to happen. What style of music are you making? That might influence your choice. There are lots of pickup reviews on harmony central and at bgra.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwinH Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Originally posted by David King: Soldering is easy if you have the right gear and understand what needs to happen. Mr. King, you just put into words the reason I've never tried my hand at soldering and guitar assembly, and Why I admire 09 for his efforts in this field www.myspace.com/movementwithoutmotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke73 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Firstly, it's not hard to install them yourself, but if you've never soldered before, I'd advise checking out a few of the links found here: http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=soldering+tutorial&btnG=Google+Search&meta= RE: The Dimarzio pups, I'm currently using Dimarzio Ultra Jazz pups in my bass, and loving them. Learning how to mod you own bass is great fun. Go for it! http://www.myspace.com/twoshortrocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I put a Seymour Duncan Antiquities pickup into a Japanese bass. It sounds fantastic....just like a vintage Fender....and I have studio tracks to prove it....I played my bass and a vintage Fender and the results were practically indistinguishable. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 One of the hits in Luke73's Google search is KINGBASS . David's lesson is quite educational AND - more important - entertaining. Thanks Dave! - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 As a matter of fact, DAVID KING\'S RESOURCE PAGE is required reading. The soldering and bass amplification articles are priceless and universal. The pickup article is the most comprehensive "brand vs brand" information I've found. I move for a sticky on the forum. - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David King Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 That reminds me, all those pages are due for an update or complete rewrite. Rereading them now I realize that I come off as the smartass I am. I apologize to all the folks that can't tolerate smartasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwinH Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Hehe, smartasses can tolerate other smartasses, and we all play bass here so it's cool. (I know, everybody's thinking, jeez what a smartass) www.myspace.com/movementwithoutmotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Always better to be a smartass than a dumbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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