P bass pickup in a Cruise bass 2nd gen?

Jakeboy

Jakeboy

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So does anyone know (before I simply pull the guard and check)if the 2nd gen Cruisebass is routed for a p bass pickup under the pickguard? If it is, I’ll have to try it as this is my only bass and if I can get j and p sounds that would be awesome. No biggie if not cause it plays and sounds incredible as is.

 
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My '96 is routed for 2 J's.  But I've had the same thought as you - P and J with a 2Tek?  👍

 
If you want a P and a J in a Hamer bass, get a 1st Gen Cruisebass.  Blitz basses had them, too.

Edited to add:  Also, I believe 4-string Hamer Chaparral basses had a P-style PU in the neck position, and a bass HB in the bridge position...though by design, a P-Bass PU is humbucking already.  

 
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This took routing.  But it did indeed get the job done.  I no longer have this bass.

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Thanks everyone! I love the bass the way it is and don’t think I wanna have it routed.I have a vintage wound set of Rumpel Js coming....

 
crunchee said:
If you want a P and a J in a Hamer bass, get a 1st Gen Cruisebass.  Blitz basses had them, too.

Edited to add:  Also, I believe 4-string Hamer Chaparral basses had a P-style PU in the neck position, and a bass HB in the bridge position...though by design, a P-Bass PU is humbucking already.  
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The difference in the wood and neck joints is not going to be the same as a 2nd Gen Cruisebass.  There will be a big difference in the tone of each type of bass before getting plugged in.  . 

 
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