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Second the Reverend suggestion. I'm very happy with my Triad, but the Decision P is no slouch either. The Epiphone Jack Casady Signature is a great rock bass, and completely different to a P bass. Just so you know, I went through over 50 basses to hone and fine tune my curmudgeonly opinions about what basses I like and don't like. It can be a long journey, enjoy it, even if your wallet doesn't

BORING

See? Throw a wee strop and lo Unfortunately, I think all I'll get delivered today is a customs bill, but at least my pickups are in the same city as me - that's progress

The latest Epiphone Thunderbird (the Vintage Pro or 60s as I think they're calling it now - the one with the two piece bridge and chrome pickups) has the strap button at the neck heel also...

Because I'm idly twiddling my thumbs because STILL NO SIGN OF MY PICKUPS, I ordered a custom engraved "poker chip" for the selector switch. Black, with gold lettering to match the whole black n gold vibe. This has made up my mind regarding pickup rings - black rings, but with gold screws. Should match the black pickups with gold rings and the new poker chip nicely.

No debate for me, I don't like the new ones. Having had several older, tubbier ones (BB300, BB350F, BB450, BB614) I had a BB434 and honestly it left me cold, it just didn't have the right BB feel to me. Glad you like yours and I'm not going to say churlish stuff like they're not "real" BBs (they clearly are, officially, BBs), but I'm on the lookout for older ones now.

How was my gig last night? Postponed but thankfully rescheduled to a few weeks from now. I'll just jump into my Delorean and fast forward to March 25th and get back to you...

Not trying to pick an argument, just trying to understand other points of view. To those who have a list of amps as long as your arm - what were you looking for? What was the motivation for the various changes?

On a flat top like that, if the threaded inserts sit proud of the surface, you'll need the Epiphone version. Or get the Hipshot Supertone - the fact that the inserts may or may not be flush is factored into the design with no need for separate versions.

Ahh, I get what you mean now, sorry I misread. It's the GIbson version but as my front threaded insert was flush with the body and I was up to no good at the back, it didn't matter.

Neither, it's a Babicz. Couldn't get a gold three pointer for love nor (reasonable) money. A chancer in Australia was selling one but was asking way too much.

So, some bits n bobs arrived... Also I put a coat of lacquer on my brass standoffs and put them on the bass in place of the temporary washers under the bridge... A tiny detail, perhaps, but I guess it looks a bit less temporary now. Still no sign of pickups yet but I'm debating whether or not to get gold rings, or black - as the pickups themselves have gold rails and that might be enough gold to go around. One thing is certain - cream rings have to go. I thought they might tie in with the body binding but I think they look daft next to the gold bridge. Thoughts? The eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed that there are no position markers on the tone knobs. That's because the push-push pots are bigger than the single pots and the position markers are intended for the smaller ones. I'm not buying more - I'll ream out the ones I have to fit.

That's OK, we'll wait

Laney HCM30B 30W practice amp (first bass amp, still got it - it's the office amp now) Hartke HA3500 head into Ashdown ABM 4x10, subsequently replaced with a Zoot 4x10 RedSub BT5110 combo with removable head into a BFM Omni 10 when extra cab needed That's all folks! Just don't care that much about amps, good enough is good enough, all I've done over time is reduce weight and bulk.

I think by saying "I really don't think I'll bother", you've already answered your question. Unless you've got a burning desire to make that change, I wouldn't bother.

Or nearer my price range...

Well, at least you've stopped me going gung-ho into Mr. T-ing the heck out of my black and gold project, thank you Sir

This has given me pause for thought - I'm already committed to gold bridge, tuners, pickup rails and knobs. Maybe I'll pause there to see how blingy it is before considering gold pickup rings, gold straplocks and a gold surround for the pickup selector/poker chip. FWIW, I think the bridge would appreciate some company in the form of gold knobs. The tuners have the complementary gold "Spector" script on the TRC after all. Either way, definitely looks way better than the stealthy stock look.

My hands are rubbed raw, pickups still not made it across the pond yet. On the plus side, with pay day comes orders for all the other stuff (tuners, pots, knobs etc.) which will hopefully arrive in the next few days. I got the lacquer for protecting my brass standoffs so I suppose I should get that done too.

https://www.fender.com/pages/about But that's what it's called, no apostrophe wanted or needed. Just retire already, apostrophe police officer, you've been on the beat far too long.

Showing you all how it's done - had a puddle around on a few basses but walked out without buying anything.

Are pickups "gear"? I think so. You might get a bye if you were replacing a defective one like for like, but if this is personal preference then I'd say you're out.

You said you didn't know what route one is. I defined it. TL:DR - knobs, fnar fnar.

Direct, straight for the jugular, asking someone about their knob(s) without even commenting on the current weather conditions...