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[jella]

Good day all,
I joined the forum to learn and build my bass. Btw it seems I can't add the product to the cart from pitbullguitars.com.
And I wonder if the PBA-4 model can convert to humbucker pickup instead of PB pickup.

Can anyone advise on the above matter? Thank you.

[Drashkum]

Pitbull guitars is closed now. The owner is negotiating with buyers and it's upto the buyers to run the show now. So u cannot add any product and buy from website after oct 31

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[Hiltonsoft]

I would assume if you knew what you were doing with a router and template you could use the pickguard to make another without the P pickup hole. Then use a template of the humbucker pickup to cut an appropriate hole in the pickguard, put it in place and then use that as the template to route the body to the correct depth. That's how I would go about it. Or if the humbucker is bigger than the P pickup hole then just use the provided pickguard and cut that etc.

[jella]

Hi Drashkum, that's what I guessed, and you have confirmed it. Thanks for the information. But it seems that the reopening date is undecided, so this is an indefinite wait.

[jella]

Hiltonsoft, thanks for the idea. Ya, I guess I need to check up with other experts' work and refer to it. Thank you.

[Trevor Davies]

Good day all,
I joined the forum to learn and build my bass. Btw it seems I can't add the product to the cart from pitbullguitars.com.
And I wonder if the PBA-4 model can convert to humbucker pickup instead of PB pickup.

Can anyone advise on the above matter? Thank you.

I would assume if you knew what you were doing with a router and template you could use the pickguard to make another without the P pickup hole. Then use a template of the humbucker pickup to cut an appropriate hole in the pickguard, put it in place and then use that as the template to route the body to the correct depth. That's how I would go about it. Or if the humbucker is bigger than the P pickup hole then just use the provided pickguard and cut that etc.

+1 for using templates and a router to change to a humbucker. You may also want to consider changing the pots to 500 K (not 250K). when using a humbucker.

[jella]

+1 for using templates and a router to change to a humbucker. You may also want to consider changing the pots to 500 K (not 250K). when using a humbucker.

Thank you, I will need to wait until the store opens. I hope it will be soon.

[fender3x]

The new owner of PitBull has not yet posted (to my knowledge) on the forum, but he's been announced ;-)

https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...ad.php?t=12519

You could probably post there to let them know about your interest. I am not sure whether they'll be able to accommodate your request or not.

What sort of humbucker do you have in mind? It's funny how there are lots of custom pickguards available for Teles and Strats, and even J-basses, but you don't see them much for P-basses. Maybe because the p-bass pickup in not usually what people mod on a p-bass. It's more often something like adding a pickup.

Routing a new pickguard is the simplest approach if they don't have a custom option...probably the cheapest as well. You can have a place like WD Music make you one to your specifications, but that's pricy. That might be an option if you don't feel good about your router skill.

Another option if you don't feel good about your router skills is to get a p-bass pickguard that has not been routed for a pickup, and cut a square hole where you want pickup. A rat-tail file can be used to cut the "ears." The hole doesn't need to be perfect if you use a plastic pickup ring around it. A router is the easiest/fastest way of modifying the cavity under the pickguard, but it's not the only way. It may not look quite as tidy, but you'll be the only one who knows that since it will be hidden by the pickguard.

I have thought about doing this with a Bill Lawrence bass humbucker that I bought to have backup for pickup I thought was failing. The "failing" pickup turned out only to have a failing ground, and is still going strong. I love the sound of these pickups so eventually this pickup's going into something... Will be watching your build with interest ;-)