My no buzz RickenJazzer

[VRICKY63]

Decided to try the Jeff Rath jazz pickup installation in the mute cavity. No more buzz. Nice !

[cassius987]

Is it a phantom coil or does it actually make noise?

[VRICKY63]

It's a Fender jazz neck pickup and it does work. Quite strong actually.

[cassius987]

Really now, that close to the bridge? You'll have to do some clips.

[VRICKY63]

Yeah really. No clips. No tech. Can't even change my avatar photo.

[atomic_punk]

I've heard that mod. Does work nicely!

[VRICKY63]

I'm still deciding if I like the overall tone. There is a tighter sound to the neck pickup. Less of the nasal tone I like so much from the stock mid pickup selector setting. I'll live with it for awhile and see what happens.

[cassius987]

Yeah really. No clips. No tech. Can't even change my avatar photo.

Shoot, I wanted to hear it.

[woodyng]

Does that mod require "dental work"? (I.e,removing teeth from the bridge?). The idea of a pickup back there is intrigueing,especially since no new routing would have to be done. In my case,it would give me 2 pickups to choose,but would also mean putting the Rick bridge back on (shudder)
Also by no buzz,do you mean it cancels the hum?

[VRICKY63]

Yes. Cancels hum. My bass is a 4-2-5 so I guess the mute cavity may have been altered. The pickup fits inside the wood/body cavity very well. The first time I wired it, it buzzed like crazy. After switching the wires no more humbuzz.

[basmansam]

Rick, how is it wired, can you solo the J p-up or is it wired with the treble p-up?? I am thinking of adding to my 4001S.

[VRICKY63]

I just wired it- Jazz ground to the neck pickup pot body and Jazz positive to the 3 way switch neck side.

[basmansam]

Thank Rick!!