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  • No holes pickup covers for Fender Jazz Bass 5

    Does anyone happen to know where I can find no holes pickup covers that would fit a Fender Jazz Bass American Standard 5 strings?

    I installed Dimarzio Ultrajazz 5 pickups into Fender original covers, but they don't fit. The cover dimensions of the Ultra Jazz 5 are not the same as 5-string Fender Jazz Bass. The Ultra Jazz 5 therefore cannot be installed as direct replacements on these basses without modification;

    I don't want to modify the bass body original holes in order to place dimarzio's covers. No holes covers, the same sizes as fender originals will fit perfectly...
    Last edited by alexandreprocesso; 08-07-2012, 01:05 PM.

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    This is one of those sourcing questions that stopped me cold years ago. I don't think anything has changed. I think Duncan has them, last I checked Nordstrand didn't. Closest I've seen is a 4.063 long cover which is in between the 3.950 neck and the 4.125 bridge Fender is using. It's available from Daeil Chemical through one of their distribution minions.

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    • #3
      I checked them out. Duncan's sizes aren't compatible. Daeil Chemical's neither. I'll keep on searching. Thanks!

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      • #4
        The Ultrajazz 5 string pickups are standard 4 string Jazz bass bridge pickup size.

        http://www.mojotone.com/guitar-parts...Black-NO-HOLES
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        • #5
          Originally posted by David Schwab View Post
          The Ultrajazz 5 string pickups are standard 4 string Jazz bass bridge pickup size.

          http://www.mojotone.com/guitar-parts...Black-NO-HOLES
          Does this cover fit the 5 strings fender bass, with no modification? I have dimarzio's original covers, I placed the pickups into fender's cover because dimarzio's covers only fit if I modify the bass body.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by alexandreprocesso View Post
            Does this cover fit the 5 strings fender bass, with no modification? I have dimarzio's original covers, I placed the pickups into fender's cover because dimarzio's covers only fit if I modify the bass body.
            No it doesn't, and it says that right on DiMarzio's website.

            Ultra Jazz 5

            Important Note: The cover dimensions of the Ultra Jazz 5™ are not the same as 5-string Fender Jazz Bass®. The Ultra Jazz 5™ therefore cannot be installed as direct replacements on these basses without modification.
            It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein


            http://coneyislandguitars.com
            www.soundcloud.com/davidravenmoon

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