miles'tone

There's loads on ebay. Yes, shipped from China. I bought a roasted flamed maple neck there for about a 100 quid. It was stunning. I didn't end up using it though but I know the basschatter who I sold it to liked it a lot. I couldn't say if the fingerboard was real rosewood but it looked good. Nice and dark.

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As a kid, I grew up near a penny arcade so "Barred For Bumping" instantly came to mind. Might not get you many pub gigs these days though 😄

Allparts do them but they're waiting for new stock. (Their Fender measurements are usually on point)

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Just Say No - the kids from Grange Hill

This chap's work and reputation look to be worth at least a phone call and a chat about it: https://www.81guitarworks.co.uk/

My take on playing music is that the player is actually the instrument, the conduit for the music. A bass is simply a tool for the job. You have your favourite tool, it's ok to change it so it's up to the job at hand. Imho of course.

Do it. Onwards!

"I hear you telephone thing, listening in..."

Shielding the whole cavity can be bad for tone? Interesting...never heard that one before. Can you elaborate? Kind of makes sense but I'm no expert with electrics ☺️

I put a set of Gotoh Resolite GBR640-XN (X Nickel) on a custom shop P I used to have. They were a perfect fit and not new shiny chrome. They looked the part and were so much better in operation and balance. Reverse wind gears like the originals. I don't think they do the forward gear version (GB640) in X-Nickel unfortunately, soon got used to them though. Recommended. https://www.thomann.co.uk/gotoh_gbr640_4l_xn_bass_tuners.htm

Have you pm'd the OP? He might not see this quick enough!

Guinness tone air for girth.