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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:	GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:	Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:	KDX200::COOPER

Created:	Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3280
Total number of notes:	61432

1091.0. "Bullet Bass Info Needed" by FSTVAX::GALLO (Tom Gallo - Field Service Training) Mon Jan 23 1989 10:01

 
	Does any one have any experience with modifications to the
	Fender Bullet Bass? I would like to either replace the
	existing pickups with P-Bass style or perhaps add another
	pickup to it (J-Bass?). I know that this would require
	modifications to the body, so I'd like to hear some opinions
	before I actually decide what to do. I'd just as soon replace
	this bass, but my budget won't allow it :-(.


	Thanks,

	Tom Gallo

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1091.1	Pickguards Hide All The Ugliness	AQUA::ROST	Jazz isn't dead, it just smells funny	`Mon Jan 23 1989 10:52`	22
	Since a Bullet uses a large pickguard, you can do some pretty serious hackwork to fit in a new pickup and cover your incompetence up with the pickguard. Putting a J-style pickup near the bridge is more critical since it's not covered by the pickguard. I suggest replacing the single pickup first then worrying about a second pickup. My recommendation would be an EMG Select P-bass replacement, they are pretty inexpensive but sound good. While you're inside the body, put copper shielding tape all underneath the pickguard and inside the control cavity. Connect this to the ground of the output jack. Trimming of the pickguard to fit the new pickup should be pretty easy.
1091.2		FSTTOO::GALLO	Tom Gallo - Field Service Training	`Mon Jan 23 1989 11:23`	9
	I'm pretty sure I would'nt want to do this work myself. Any idea how much it'd cost me? Any recomendations about a competant repair person to do the work? tomg
1091.3		RICKS::CALCAGNI		`Mon Jan 23 1989 13:39`	5
	well, you asked for opinions. I once tried replacing the pickups in a Bullet with a Seymour Duncan vintage P-bass pickup. I did not like the result and ended up putting the originals back in. /rick
1091.4	Another plug for EMG	NEWVAX::PHARMON		`Tue Jan 24 1989 08:31`	7
	I have a friend who changed the stock pickup in his Bullet bass to an EMG p-bass pickup and had an EMG j-bass pickup installed. The result sounds good to me. He had all the work done at a music store, but I don't know what they charged him (he lives in Ohio). Paul
1091.5	SD 1/4 pounder good.	JAWS::OPER	Chain Reaction	`Thu Jan 26 1989 07:23`	6
	I didn't like the SD vintage pickups either - low output and too noisey. I ended up with the Seymore Duncan Quarter-Pound P-bass pickup. The pickup cost 57.75 with the tax. Guy Novello
1091.6	Make Mine EMG	AQUA::ROST	Jazz isn't dead, it just smells funny	`Thu Jan 26 1989 08:27`	8
	Low output and too noisy? Hey, that's the vintage sound, dude.... 8^) 8^) 8^) 8^)
1091.7	posted for Jerry	GOES11::G_HOUSE	It's NOT a TOOMAH!	`Tue Feb 16 1993 11:01`	20
	Gentlemen, I need some info on a bass guitar from the GUITAR rats ... Here's what it is: -Fender Bullet Bass Deluxe -Serial number E007878 -Made in USA -1 pickup, but it's in 2 pieces ... 8^) -maple neck -hardshell case What I need to know is ... -what year is this thing (78?) -what would be a reasonable price range ? The guy's asking $200, but since it's got some road wear, I'm thinking $140-160 might be a bit more in line. Send any info to AMPAKZ::ASAHI::JERRYWHITE Thanks !