P- Bass question

[Coda]

Is it possible to buy a pickup cover online? I think its called a weatherplate?

 

Ive been able to find one for a J Bass, but I wasnt sure if it was the samething or not.

Thanks in advance.

[KeroseneTrewthe]

Musiciansfriend sells em.

 

You can find them on ebay too. They're around $7-10

[Thumper]

Try Allparts

 

http://www.allparts.com/categories.php?cat_id=429&cat_name=METAL%20BRIDGE%20&%20PICKUP%20COVERS

[Coda]

Are they the same on both the Jazz and P basses?

[Melville]

I don't think P and J pickup/bridge covers are the same. I could be wrong on that though.

[T. Alan Smith]

Originally posted by Melville I don't think P and J pickup/bridge covers are the same. I could be wrong on that though.

 

One quick look will tell you.

[T. Alan Smith]

 

Don't look the same at all to me.

[sunburstbasser]

The pickups are different.

 

But I think you could use the ashtray over the neck pickup interchangeably.

[illidian]

The P cover is fatter, and I believes come out more as well (furthest point from the body is further out).

 

The J pickup is not as fat, and is less contoured as well I believe.

 

You could use a P cover for a J, but the J cover may not be large enough for a P.

[T. Alan Smith]

The contours are not only different, but the holes are different, the pickup routes are different & the Jazz has a chrome plate under it's knobs. They are totally different.

[illidian]

 

Originally posted by T. Alan Smith The contours are not only different, but the holes are different, the pickup routes are different & the Jazz has a chrome plate under it's knobs. They are totally different.

 

 

I believe you're misunderstanding. If I'm right, he's talking about those metal (chrome) vintage-looking pickup covers. There's one over the bridge, and a second over the P pickup in the picture that he posted. They were used many years ago, and come stock on some basses. Essex has a few basses with them (Jazz basses), as well.

[sunburstbasser]

Originally posted by T. Alan Smith The contours are not only different, but the holes are different, the pickup routes are different & the Jazz has a chrome plate under it's knobs. They are totally different.

 

Your completely right.

 

But your answering the wrong question.

[Coda]

Bump

[rllefebv]

The bridge covers, (ashtrays), are not the same... The J one is typically bigger and extends further towards the neck to cover the bridge and bridge pickup, whie the P ashtray pretty much just covers the bridge.

 

-robert