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Looks like they've dropped the 3+1 headstock:

It's their own headstock shape that is offered when you spec up the neck on the website. Believe it or not, prior to finding them, I had been working on designing my own bass and had come up with something quite similar for the headstock, and when I saw theirs just decided to go with it...

After finishing my first build based on parts from GuitarBuild.co.uk (https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/478420-guitarbuildcouk-bass) I decided that I really wanted to do another one - and it's now done - with pictures below. The Spec: Body is lightweight White Limba - it's a softer wood than I had anticipated, it's going to dent quite easily, but I'm generally pretty careful... though have already managed to put one dink in it. Neck is walnut with separate walnut fretboard and abalone dots (I had them do abalone dots on the side too and should have gone with white as they're not as visible as they probably need to be... oh well) Tuners are Hipshot Licensed Ultralights and the bridge is a Hipshot Fender-fit A-style. Pickups are EMG 40TWX (yeah, I know, they're supposed to go in a five string but thought slightly wider would look better and the price was the same - I checked with EMG that they'd be OK with a 4-string and since they're bar magnets in there rather than individual pole pieces it works out fine). The pickups are switchable single-coils/humbuckers with push/pull volume knobs (and active tone control). When the pickups are in single-coil mode, the coils are in the 70s jazz bass position. It's wired up so that you have to pull the volume knobs up to engage the humbuckers, so it's normally just a slightly souped up jazz bass, and then you can kick in some extra thickness. Sound is pretty much what I was looking for. It's not as mid-forward as the previous build but can get some growl going by dialing back the neck pickup a touch. With just the neck pickup on it does a passable P-bass impression, and with just the humbucker on at the bridge it sounds quite aggressive, though not as cutting as a proper Stingray pickup in the right position. Overall - very happy with how it's turned out. Finish is about eight layers of Wudtone clear, it's come up somewhere between satin and gloss, and on the neck I ended up using a scouring pad to get it back towards more or a matte finish. It weighs in at just 3.5kg and there's no neck dive - probably helped by the ultralights at one end and the brass A-style bridge at the other. The Build: As on the previous build, Jasmine and Phil at GuitarBuild.co.uk were wonderful. The routs for the pickups were custom and I sent in one pickup plus the wiring harness so that they could make everything fit - including making sure it was possible to get the rather thick cable through into the control cavity. Attention to detail is great on the bodies and necks they make - the pickup rout even had an indent to account for the connector on the bottom of the pickups - it's kinda chunky. The Photos:

When you do the design of the body and go through all of the options, one of the options is a rear routed control cavity. You can order a separate cover in the wood of your choice. There is an option for them to drill holes for the pots but the standard is three... and I only wanted two so did it (carefully) myself.

Well, I found the file and still have the software required to edit it, so time for an update! I'll chuck in the Alembic. Any others I'm missing? Will also do a version with the bottom strap buttons lined up, i.e. like they're all sitting on the floor. In the originals, the Warwick Streamer and the Fender Precision are just normal 34" scale for comparison. As far as I know the only short scale Warwick do is the Corvette (also available as medium scale too I believe...).

I'll have a look and see if I still have the original files kicking around somewhere and do an update if I can.

You could try a Wudtone finishing kit if the underlying wood is quite pale: https://www.wudtone.com/product/finishing-kit-emerald-isles/ Easy to apply - lint free cloth and some patience to do all the layers.

Today has been hardware fitting day. Hipshot tuners - though not the Lollipops I wanted as it turns out... Hipshot didn't actually have any anywhere despite telling the supplier they were in stock - shout out to BTN Music for all their help with that and getting me the ordinary clover leaf ones very quickly. Bridges... hmmm... yeah. Bought a Hipshot Vintage but it just didn't look right. Then found a Stingray style bridge on Aliexpress (one of these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32839427267.html). It arrived very quickly but, again just didn't look right for the more minimalist look I wanted. Ended up buying a Hipshot A Style Fender fit bridge from BTN Music because they were on sale. Got the aluminium version. String tree is also Hipshot. Knobs are John East. The EMG MMCS with BTC Control 2-band EQ behind the scenes packs a punch 😮 Only issue at the moment is that something is funny with the jack socket so it keeps cutting out... job for the weekend. Still some serious tweaking and setting up to do, but it's shaping up to be a very very nice bass. Neck is old-skool jazz width 38.8mm with Graphtech nut that just dropped right in and doesn't look like it's going to need much work. Front to back it's quite chunky, but I like that, very similar to my Warwick Thumb bass in fact. It's light too at just over 3.8kg, and that despite being all walnut with a bit of maple. And to add - the fit of the neck to the body was perfect - quite tight, but once on everything lined up perfectly without needing to faff around. That was my biggest worry... having to adjust the fit of the neck. My worries were unwarranted!

Hi @Dov65, sorry only just seen your question. The Wudtone finish has been great - very easy to put on. You start with base coats wiped on with a clean lint free cloth, excess taken off with a different cloth. Left overnight. I did about four coats. Then it's top coat - which looks very similar to the base coat... same process. I then left the whole lot for nearly a month to cure. I don't think I got it perfect - it could use some polishing and a bit more attention to smooth down some... bits. But overall, very happy with it. I have also used one of the coloured finishes and that was easy enough - but it was dark colour onto already quite dark "wood" - one of those zebra wood kits off eBay that is made of some kind of composite wood stuff.

I use Mack's "Slim Fit" foam plugs - sleeping and concerts. They claim 29dB noise reduction and I like that at gigs they attenuate without ruining the balance of the sound. I find normal sized foam earplugs put too much pressure on my ears, the slim fit ones are way more comfortable, and may suit an 11-year old. You can get a pack of 50 pairs off Amazon for about £13 - keep you going for many gigs. Edit to add, after actually reading @jimmyb625's comment properly - I've never had any problems with foam plugs getting stuck, falling apart or going too far in. The outside end should still stick out a few mm, when you squish them down to put them in, don't squish down the last quarter or so, then they will naturally not push in too far. But if you have any concerns... yeah, avoid foam. Maybe get him to try 'em out first.

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